Protein

When well-planned, it’s absolutely possible to get plenty of protein from plant-based meals. There are many plant-based sources of protein that have some or all of the essential amino acids to give you what your body needs. For example, quinoa is a complete plant-based protein (contains all essential amino acids) and includes iron, lysine, magnesium, riboflavin, manganese and is just an overall powerhouse staple. Just make sure you are eating from a variety of sources – including beans, seeds, nuts, and whole grains.

The best part about plant-based protein is that it comes packaged with many other important nutrients like fiber, iron, calcium, and antioxidants. Cooked lentils alone have about 18g of protein in 1 cup, plus more than a third of the recommended daily intake of iron!

In addition to browsing your Discover page and checking out the Nutrition information of recipes to see the protein content, you can also use the Search engine to find recipes with higher protein content. With Search, you can find recipes by ingredient, flavor, cuisine type, meal type, and cook time! You could type in high protein ingredients, like lentils and tempeh, for example, to see recipes that include those protein-packed ingredients. (Just note that when using the search feature, you are browsing our entire recipe database, so the results are not personalized).