A little protein at every meal - Post # 3

When we think about protein, most often our minds settle on pictures of chicken, steaks, and maybe and egg or two. But we tend to overlook the plant options for protein. Plant based proteins offer some advantages that make them great options for replacing or supplementing animal based proteins. Plant based proteins tend to be lower in saturated fats (still considered by many cardiologists to be a major player in heart disease), don't contain the antibiotics and hormones so often found in animal proteins, come with loads of vitamins, minerals and fiber (compared to animal proteins) and are considered to be less harmful to the environment. Some great options for plant based proteins are:

1/2 cup cooked black eyed peas (13 grams of protein)

1/2 cup cooked edamame (13 grams of protein)

1/2 cup cooked quinoa (12 grams of protein)

3 TBSP dried spirulina (12 grams of protein)

1/2 cup cooked black beans (8 grams of protein)

1 baked potato (8 grams of protein)

1/2 cup cooked green peas (4 grams of protein)

3 TBSP hemp seeds (7 grams of protein)

1/2 cooked oatmeal (3 1/2 grams of protein)

For more ideas see:

http://www.vegandelchk.com/en/sources-plant-based-proteins/

What plant based proteins will you include in your meals today?