Complete ProteinsWritten by Sky Taylor, Diet Bites How to Combine Foods to Create Complete ProteinsProteins are an important element in the daily diet but many times, individuals find difficulty in fitting proteins into their meals, particularly vegetarians. The following combinations may be of help in achieving complete proteins. How to Combine Foods to Create Complete ProteinsLegumes, rice and wheat, all vegetable proteins can be combined with other foods to create a complete protein.
Legumes, a Vegetable ProteinLegumes include peanuts, dried beans, peas, soybeans, black-eyed peas, kidney beans, navy beans, black beans, pinto beans, lima beans and chick peas - commonly called garbanzo beans. To create a complete protein, combine a serving of legumes with a serving of the following foods: Legumes + Barley Legumes + Corn Legumes + Oats Legumes + Rice Legumes + Pumpkin Seeds Legumes + Sesame Seeds Legumes + Sunflower Seeds Legumes + Wheat
Rice, a Vegetable ProteinTo create a complete protein, combine a serving of rice (brown or white in any size grain) with a serving of the following foods: Rice + Legumes Rice + Sesame Seeds Rice + Soybeans Wheat, a Vegetable ProteinTo create a complete protein, combine a serving of wheat with a serving of the following foods: Wheat + Legumes Wheat + Sesame Seeds Wheat + Sunflower Seeds Wheat + Pumpkin Seeds Wheat + Soybeans
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