“Top meatless Protein sources for vegetarians” – Delna Pooniwala.
Proteins are extremely essential to our body to build and repair tissues and to make enzymes, hormones, and other body chemicals. Protein is an important building block for our bones, hair, skin and muscles.
Today let us learn about the best protein sources for vegetarians.
One does not realise that Legumes like beans, lentils and peanuts consumed along with grains like Rice, Wheat and Corn gives our body ‘complete Protein’. Include Rajma, sprouts, chickpeas, Pinto beans, Paneer, soy chunks (Seitan) to your weekly diet plan.
Sattu ka Atta which is the flour of black gram is another great source of protein. You could either mix a tablespoonful in water and drink it every morning, or may prefer to make Sattu ki Roti.
Seeds and nuts are something you require to add to your daily breakfast. These are wholesome and rich in nutritional value.
There are a lot of new products available in the market that one may want to try out like low-fat cottage cheese, Flavoured paneer, Greek yogurt with a slice of multigrain bread, Peanut butter, Quinoa, Soy Milk for breakfast.
Besides these consuming a whey protein supplement is absolutely recommended. However, always remember that a supplement should never substitute your meal.
So plan a great protein rich weekly diet and enjoy with all these healthy goodies!!
