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Complete Proteins Made Easy + 3 Recipes

Complete Proteins Made Easy + 3 Recipes
Whether you're following a meatless diet or cutting back on meat, protein is still a building block necessary to your health. Here's how you can make complete proteins a part of your daily diet - easily! The science part: • Proteins are made up of amino acids, which are also called the building blocks of all proteins. These amino acids are present in different combinations in the body. • A complete protein consists of all the essential amino acids. • The essential amino acids are those which the body cannot make on its own and has to be supplemented through diet. Now the fun part: • Designing complete proteins is as easy as picking one food from column “A” and matching it up with one food from column “B”. • Example: Red beans and rice Column “A” : • Rice • Whole wheat • Quinoa • Oats • Pasta • Corn Column “B”: • Beans • Other Legumes • Nuts • Nut butters • Soy – Roasted soy nuts are a good substitute for nuts [caption id="attachment_29286" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Our delicious vegan cashew butter is a great source of protein! At lehmans.com.[/caption] Fun Food Fact: Peanuts are considered a legume if boiled or raw and a nut when roasted! Here are some complete protein recipe ideas: [tasty-recipe id="37734"] [tasty-recipe id="37735"] [tasty-recipe id="37736"] Making sure your diet contains complete proteins is as easy as combining some foods from column "A" and column "B".
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