Vegetable Protein Bombs - The Gentle Alternative

Human nature has always fascinated me, our reactions to environmental influences, nutrition, training. Human versatility is an inexhaustible subject and how we adapt to constant change is a real miracle.

However, despite all the new methods and remedies that we keep reinventing and reinventing, they are often remedies and methods that great-grandfather and great-mother already knew and used successfully. My website also deals with this, which I recommend visiting once and looking around there. 

Vegetable Protein Bombs - The Gentle Alternative

Everybody knows a bodybuilder who goes to the gym regularly and eats pounds of high-protein meat, or maybe you've heard of the guy who only ate chicken and rice to maximize his protein intake. Are these people right when they claim that meat and dairy are the best sources of protein? The strongest man in Germany is vegan. Who dares to ask him where he gets his protein from when he doesn't use any animal products?

Are Plant-Based Alternatives the Perfect Source of Protein?

More and more people are looking for alternatives to animal protein, the reasons for this are as varied as people are individual. Tastes are also individual, as is the time that one wants or can spend searching, shopping and preparing, and the compatibility of different foods.

If you are looking for a high-quality source of protein, but would prefer to avoid meat, fish and dairy products due to taste preferences or ethical reasons, you do not have to look far. In fact, they are also foods that most of us already eat regularly, so it doesn't even have to be a big change. So does it make sense to buy protein products like whey protein?

Tofu / Soy

Tofu made from soybeans still ranks fairly well at 8 g per 100 g. Tofu is super flexible, you can season it any way you like, and it goes well with both hot and cold dishes. Isolated soy protein is a whopping 48g per 100g, but the average person isn't likely to eat it that way.

Tempeh / Soy

Tempeh is made from the whole fermented soybean, has a slightly nutty taste and is becoming more and more common on the shelves in this country. Just grab it, because this protein source is complete and tastes good in many recipes as a meat alternative. With 19 g protein per 100 g, it is a perfect source of protein.

Lupins

Lupins have a protein content of up to 40%. The yellow beans have it all and are a local alternative to soybeans. If you visit a vegan restaurant, you will sometimes be served a lupine steak there.

The Protein Myth 

We don't have to worry about protein deficiency. Our protein needs are being exaggerated by an industry that makes its money from selling meat products and by-products. If you compare the protein content of the different species, you will find that humans actually only need a little protein, because breast milk has a protein value three times lower than e.g. B. Cow's milk. The gentle alternative may be healthier for humans

Are The Amino Acids Falling By The Wayside?

The fact is that many plant-based proteins do not contain all eight essential amino acids, e.g. lentils only contain seven. But in combination with seitan, bread (wheat) or rice, all amino acids are complete. And who eats lentils alone? There is always a piece of bread with the delicious lentil soup. Often, as with many things, it's the combo that makes a dish complete.