atencia wrote:
it's really not as hard to find plant based protein sources as people think, like being protein deficient is not a reality unless you actively avoid protein sources. other nutrients such as omega fatty acids and b12 is what you should worry about instead really. but yeah, speaking of protein, a thing to remember about plant based protein is that most of them aren't complete, like they don't contain all the essential amino acids. the easiest complete protein to consume on a plant based diet is soy, whether that's in the form of tofu, soy milk, soy yoghurt or other sources. but if you eat a variety of other protein sources, you should get all your essential aminos at the end of the day
here are some examples of plant based protein
- soy: tofu, milk, yoghurtÂ
- legumes: beans, lentils
- nuts: almonds, walnuts, cashews +++
- seeds: hemp, pumpkin, chia +++
- veggies: avocado, kale, spinach +++
- quinoa
- buckwheatÂ
- oats
- brown rice
like literally everything you eat on a plant based diet contains at least a little bit of proteinÂ