Let's talk about plant based proteins 🌿
--> First let's tal..
🕑 Added 2020-10-16 04:36:44 +0000 UTC
Let's talk about plant based proteins 🌿
--> First let's talk Complete Proteins!
What is a complete protein??
WELL, lets back up a little. There are 20 amino acids and 9 of them our bodies cannot make, because of that they are called essential amino acids.
For something to be considered a complete protein it needs to contain all 9 of those amino acids. While animal products such as meat, fish and eggs contain all of those, I wanted to highlight some vegan options that can be used for meals and snacks.
🔸Complete Proteins🔸
- Peanut butter and whole wheat bread
- Hummus and pita
- Rice and beans
- Soy (tofu, edamame)
- Quinoa
- Nutritional yeast
- Spirulina
- Buckwheat
🔹Almost complete proteins🔹
- Chia seeds
- Hemp seeds