A common myth about vegetarians is that they are protein derived since it's is a commonly-held belief that only animal meat contains an adequate amount of protein.
The fact is that, not only can a vegetarian obtain the required amount of protein, but eating meat regularly can lead to a excess of protein.
The human body make use of a certain amount of protein.
A plus of being a vegetarian is the access to high quality protein without the excesses of saturated fat and cholesterol.
Here are 3 foods high in protein that can be included in your vegetarian diet (but not for vegans, sorry).
1.
Peanut Butter - A great and common vegetarian protein source.
This household treat has 8 grams of protein for every 2 tablespoons.
In addition to the high amount of protein, the presence of monounsaturated fat has been shown to reduce the risk of heart diseases.
I suggest that you buy natural peanut butter since it's just peanut and salt, nothing more.
2.
Soy - As vegetarian protein sources go, soy is the most versatile Soy burgers, tofu, tempeh are all great sources of protein and are included in pretty much all vegetarian diets.
Soy burgers and other forms of textured vegetable proteins (the technical term for soy meat) are low in fat and high in protein and taste incredibly similar to real meat.
Tempeh has even higher amounts of protein and nutrients.
It can be found in natural food markets 3.
Wheat Gluten - Also know as seitan, is very high in protein, around 21 grams per serving.
It cooks very well, so well, in fact, that it's used as an analogue of duck in the far east.
These are just some of the many vegetarian protein sources.
There are of course more sources of protein for vegetarians and even more ways to use them in your meals.
This list is a great starting point if you're switching to a vegetarian lifestyle and have concerns about protein in your diet.