6 Best Non-Meat Sources of Protein for Vegetarians

Protein is an essential part of a healthy and balanced diet. It provides energy to the body, strength to the bones and satiety to the stomach. While it is easier for non-vegetarians to find food sources of protein in the form of meat, vegetarians may have some difficulty finding foods containing enough protein to match meat. The problem isn’t having enough vegetarian sources of protein, it’s not knowing about them that proves to be an issue.

So how do vegetarians get enough protein?

Here we are highlighting non-meat sources of protein that can easily be replaced with chicken, mutton and other meats. There are many high-protein vegetarian foods that provide adequate protein.

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Which Vegetarian Foods Are High in Protein? Here are the 6 best options:

1. Eggs

Of course, it was necessary to mention the egg first. Eggs are an option for all vegetarians to get their daily protein fix, try to eat at least one egg every day. And the best part is that you can consume eggs in a variety of ways. Click here for different egg recipes you can try,

2. Peanut Butter

What a delicious way to eat protein! Peanut butter is just the spread we need to add flavor as well as health to our toast. You can have up to 2 tablespoons (8 grams) of peanut butter a day. Did you know that you can make your own peanut butter at home? here is our Homemade Peanut Butter Recipe,

3. Chickpeas

Chana-rice combination always wins our hearts. Imagine eating to your heart’s content and getting all the protein you need! You can try adding them to salads and mixed vegetable dishes etc.

4. Milk

Not only calcium, milk is also an excellent source of protein. If you don’t like plain milk, try making smoothies or cereal bowls or oatmeal with it. However, we would highly recommend having turmeric milk, especially in winters, to build immunity. Here’s how to make it.

5. Seeds

Protein, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals — little seeds go big on nutrition. Take a handful (2 tablespoons) of the seeds daily. It would be better to mix them with nuts and consume them every morning. is here how to make nuts and seeds for a healthy breakfast.

6. Walnuts

Protein is just one of the many nutrients walnuts provide. A serving of 2 tablespoons each day should be sufficient. You can take ground walnuts as part of a trail mix, or add them to your drinks and foods, such as shakes and salads.

Enrich your vegetarian diet with these strong sources of protein.

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