Vegetarian Foods Rich In Protein

           Vegan Foods Rich In Protein

This articles focuses on the best foods for vegetarians which are rich in protein and are easily available in supermarkets or your normal grocery stores . There is often a myth that vegetarians cannot build a physique better than a non vegetarian athlete.

1. Cottage Cheese(Paneer)-

Cottage cheese can be a life saver for vegetarians as it is light on stomach and is a great post workout meal. People with lactate allergies can prefer other sources but people without this allergy are fine having it . A 20g of slice will have 8g of protein which is good compared to other alternatives. Paneer is easily available in markets and is flexible as you can have it in many forms, tastes well and is also a great source of calcium .

2.Tofu(Soy Paneer)-

This alternative of cottage cheese is a common food item seen in the kitchens of diet and health conscious people.
Tofu is also light on the stomach , has omega 3 fatty acids which are crucial for muscle recovery and growth. These fatty acids are known to reduce DOMS( Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)or the pain we feel the next day after an exercise session.

These fatty acids are found in fishes and thus, Tofu is great for vegetarians.

3.Pulses and Lentils

Pulses are available in abundance in India and are storehouses of protein. Pulses are available in numerous varieties and can be found easily. The red gram or lal massar has 25g of protein which is better than your red meat. The green whole pulse has 28g protein per 100g scoop and is best digested when in sprouted form. These are the staple diet for vegan bodybuilders.

4.Peas-

Yes, guys peas. Who would have thought that these small round objects could have large amounts of protein.An average pea specie has 18g protein per 100g scoop and has all the seven essential amino acids in abundance. Not only this you can have it in many forms and is again cheap and easily available.

5.Oatmeal

Oatmeal has three times the protein of brown rice and twice the amount of fibre which is very gud in keeping you regular in your motions which can be very useful for bodybuilders and people looking to gain weight and mass. You can have oatmeal in many forms and thus is a great nutritional element of our diet

6. Dairy Foods

Dairy foods are having great amounts of vegan protein which can be consumed in lot many forms .Cheese,whole milk,cashew milk,yoghurt are some common forms of Dairy we can have. The only problem with Dairy is that some of us cannot have it due to lactate allergies but it is not very common .

7. Hemp Seed

These seeds have 23g per 100g of
protein which is quite good and is having
great anti inflammatory effects which is good after an intense workout in the gym. These seeds are easily available in India under the name of Bhang seeds.
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