World Vegetarian Day, October 1, is the annual kick-off of Vegetarian Awareness Month. I want to make a difference this October by informing others about the benefits of vegetarianism. You will be helping to create a better world because vegetarian diets have proven health benefits, save animals’ lives and help to preserve the Earth. I admit, I do not eat 100% vegetarian…maybe 80%, okay maybe even less than that, but the meat I mainly eat is:
- organic eggs from free range chickens from my parent’s farm
- organic, hazelnut pork from my parents farm
- all natural lambs from my parents farm
I do love indulging in a nice sushi dinner on occasion, but more often than not – when I go to a restaurant, I order vegetarian. It’s just one of the many things I learned from completing The Ultimate Reset. There are so many high protein foods out there, so why not join me – even just for a day?
| Protein Content of Selected Vegan Foods | |||
| FOOD | AMOUNT | PROTEIN | PROTEIN |
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| Tempeh | 1 cup | 31 | 9.6 |
| Soybeans, cooked | 1 cup | 29 | 9.6 |
| Seitan | 3 ounces | 21 | 17.5 |
| Lentils, cooked | 1 cup | 18 | 7.8 |
| Black beans, cooked | 1 cup | 15 | 6.7 |
| Kidney beans, cooked | 1 cup | 15 | 6.8 |
| Chickpeas, cooked | 1 cup | 15 | 5.4 |
| Pinto beans, cooked | 1 cup | 15 | 6.3 |
| Lima beans, cooked | 1 cup | 15 | 6.8 |
| Black-eyed peas, cooked | 1 cup | 13 | 6.7 |
| Veggie burger | 1 patty | 13 | 18.6 |
| Veggie baked beans | 1 cup | 12 | 5.0 |
| Tofu, firm | 4 ounces | 11 | 10.6 |
| Tofu, regular | 4 ounces | 10 | 10.7 |
| Bagel | 1 med. (3.5 oz) | 10 | 3.9 |
| Quinoa, cooked | 1 cup | 8 | 3.7 |
| Peas, cooked | 1 cup | 8 | 6.6 |
| Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP), cooked | 1/2 cup | 8 | 15.0 |
| Peanut butter | 2 Tbsp | 8 | 4.1 |
| Veggie dog | 1 link | 8 | 13.3 |
| Spaghetti, cooked | 1 cup | 8 | 3.7 |
| Almonds | 1/4 cup | 8 | 3.7 |
| Soy milk, commercial, plain | 1 cup | 7 | 7.0 |
| Whole wheat bread | 2 slices | 7 | 5.2 |
| Almond butter | 2 Tbsp | 7 | 3.4 |
| Soy yogurt, plain | 8 ounces | 6 | 4.0 |
| Bulgur, cooked | 1 cup | 6 | 3.7 |
| Sunflower seeds | 1/4 cup | 6 | 3.3 |
| Cashews | 1/4 cup | 5 | 2.7 |
| Spinach, cooked | 1 cup | 5 | 13.0 |
| Broccoli, cooked | 1 cup | 4 | 6.7 |
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