Protein

[Bubble]

I've recently become a vegetarian, and now its hard to get enough protein (by the way does anyone know how much portien you are supposed to eat per day?) What are some foods that are high in protein that aren't meat???

[saffstar]

Quinoa is supposed to be a really rich source of protein. It's a grain and is available dried in a box from most supermarkets. It's quite pricey, compared to rice & pasta, and it tastes a little odd on it's own (not horrible, just mildly medicinal) but it's great mixed into stews/soups etc.

[Headtime]

Bubble, I was a veggie for years (until I returned to the dark side! (and I hate myslef for it!), And I never felt I was losing out on any proteins, in fact I put on weight when I became a veggie!. I didn't gorge on nuts or dried fruit or anything, but just cooked normal meals but without the meat or veggie alternatives such as vegatable lasagne. Remember there are millions of Hindus and Bhuddists who have never eaten meat and probably care not a jot about their daily protein intake...They just eat normal food that happens to be veggie! Enjoy your meat free existence...now where did I leave that Chorizo?

[jills]

lentils of all kinds (red split, green, etc) are a great source of protein (tho not a complete protein like meat). I used them as a source of protein for my baby before he was old enough to try chicken and red meat )and they are recommended in al the baby cook books). You can make all sorts of great dishes using them - casseroles, burgers, soups, dips etc. Good luck with Veggie-hood.....I'd miss bacon sarnies WAY too much.

[nicola_red]

Tofu!! The veggie staple. It's not easy to cook though. A good veggie cookbook will help.

[HM]

Quorn is a good source of protein and very easy to cook with. You can buy it as chucks or mince and also in forms such as burgers, sausages, fillets, nuggets etc. Quorn also does a range of ready meals including bolognaise and sweet chilli noodles. See the website for recipes www.quorn.co.uk

[cheyenne]

eggs have more protein than steaks true/quorns good .theres also a firm called redwood foods (you can order on line ) the sausages are great they even make fishsteaks and tuna and salmon but there aint no fish in it clever or what