Whether you are cutting back on meat and dairy products for health or moral reasons, it's good to remind ourselves that there are other forms of protein out there besides cheeseburgers, steak, and chicken satay. Check out these vegan sources.
- Tempeh: 4 ounces gives you 22g of protein
- Tofu: 1/2 cup serving equals 19.9g of protein.
- Seitan: If you eat 3 ounces, you'll have consumed 19g of protein.
A friend recently introduced me to a new meatless burger, Wildwood Tofu-Veggie. She's
allergic to wheat, which makes most veggies burgers off limits since they contain wheat gluten.
These
Wildwood burgers on the other hand are made with tofu, and they have a really soft, yet dense consistency.
Although hot dogs hail from Frankfurt Germany, they are about as American as apple pie. Sometimes you don't want to eat processed meat or sodium nitrate that is found in most hot dogs.
I found a meatless alternative called
Tofu Pups (cute name, eh?).
All this talk about
beef being recalled and
red meat being linked to breast cancer is making me crazy. Don't have a cow - reach for a veggie burger instead.
I love that so many companies make them now, but my favorite is made by
Gardenburger.
