How to Get Complete Proteins in your Diet
June 24, 2007 by Carolin
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Many people worry about getting malnourished if they don’t eat meat. No wonder, as most of us grow up seeing meat as the main source of protein. But there is absolutely no need to worry. All you need is to learn how to combine different foods in your vegetarian diet.
Complete proteins are proteins that contain sufficient amounts of essential amino acids. Animal proteins are considered complete proteins while vegetable proteins are incomplete proteins.
The answer is so simple. By combining vegetarian foods you can create complete proteins. All you need is to eat foods from at least 2 of these three columns through out the day.
| Grains | Legumes | Nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Barley | Beans | Cashews |
| Bulgur | Chickpeas | Pumpkin seeds |
| Buckwheat | Lentils | Sesame seeds |
| Oats | Peas | Sunflower seeds |
| Rice | Soy products | Sunflowers |
| Pasta | Â | Â |
| Rye | Â | Â |
| Wheat | Â | Â |
There are also a number of other foods that contain complete proteins:
- Amaranth
- Buckwheat
- Hempseed
- Soy
- Spirulina
- Quinoa
So there is absolutely no need to worry. You don’t even have to combine the foods in the same meal.
More ideas on how to cook vegetarian or vegan read more!
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