Top Sources of Protein for Vegetarians

Protein, in addition to helping create strong muscle and bones, creates the building blocks for antibodies, hormones, neurotransmitters, and essential for the metabolism.

I prefer to get my protein from a variety of sources, not just from meat, dairy, and eggs. Here’s a list of Vegetarian protein sources, which can help you with getting plenty of protein throughout the day, and enjoying a variety of protein sources – even if you aren’t Vegetarian.

Beans and Legumes

Lentils- 1 cup, 18 gm

Black Beans- 1 cup, 15 gm

Kidney Beans- 1 cup, 13 gm

Pinto Beams- 1 cup, 12 gm

Chickpeas-  1 cup, 12 gm

Nuts and Seeds

Chia Seeds- 2 tbsp, 4 gm

Peanut Butter- 2 tbsp, 8 gm

Almond Butter- 2 tbsp, 5 gm

Sunflower Seeds- 1/4 cup, 6 gm

Hemp Seed- 4 tbsp, 15 gm

Quinoa- 1 cup, 9 gm

Vegetables

Avocado – 1 whole, 10 grams

Broccoli – 1 cup, 5 grams

Spinach – 1 cup, 5 grams

Peas – 1 cup, 9 grams

Artichoke – 1 medium sized, 4 grams

Asparagus – 1 cup, 5 grams

Beet Greens- 1 cup, 3 grams

Grains

Brown Rice- 1 cup, 5 mg

Farro- 1 cup, 8 gm

Freekeh- 1 cup, 12 gm

Amaranth- 1 cup, 9 gm

Buckwheat- 1 cup, 6gm

Barley- 1 cup, 7gm

Muesli- 1 cup, 8 gm

Miscellaneous

Whey Powder- 1 tbsp, 8 gm

Tempeh- 1 cup, 41 gm

Spirulina (Blue Green algae) – 1 tbsp, 6 gm

If I didn’t list it on here, please include your ideas in the comments section. Also, feel free to share what your favorite  protein source is!

Feel free to follow us, however you like: Google+, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest