A question my husband and I have been pondering is how do we know if we are getting our necessary protein? Not being a whiz with nutrition I had to google the requirements. The internet is a wealth of information.
"The DRI (Dietary Reference Intake) is 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, or 0.36 grams per pound (1). This amounts to (2, 3): 56 grams per day for the average sedentary man. 46 grams per day for the average sedentary woman."
Good sources of protein for you are:
1/2 cup of lentils have 9 grams of protein and about 15 grams of fiber
1/2 cup of black beans have 8 grams of protein
1/2 cup of chick peas have 6 grams of protein
1 cup of Almonds have 7 grams of protein
2 tablespoons of almond butter has 7 grams of protein
2 tablespoons of peanut butter has 8 grams of protein
1 tablespoon blue green algae (Spirulina) has 4 grams of protein
2 tablespoons of tahini has 8 grams of protein
2 tablespoons of Nutritional yeast contains 8 grams of protein
1 cup of cooked quinoa (185 g) contains 8.14 grams of protein.
1 cup of Oatmeal has 6 grams of protein
2 tablespoons of Chia Seeds have 5 grams of protein
1/4 cup of Pumpkin Seeds have 8 gram of protein
1 cup of Amaranth has 7 grams of protein
1 cup of Soy milk has 8 grams of protein
1 cup of Tempeh has 12 grams of protein
Tofu
1/2 cup Edemane has 8.5 grams of protein
1 cup of green peas have 8 grams of protein
1/2 cup of black-eyed peas 8 grams of protein
1/2 cup of artichoke hearts have 4 grams of protein
3 tablespoons of Hemp seeds have 13 grams of protein
1 cup of Hemp Milk has 5 grams of protein
1 cup of Spinach has 5 grams of protein
1 cup of Broccoli has 4 grams of protein
1 cup of Asparagus has 4 grams of protein
1/2 cup of Green Beans has 4 grams of protein
https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/
ReplyDeletenice calculator - thanks!
DeleteBeware, butter is not vegan but it's less fat than olive oil. =)
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