Top 5 vegetable meat substitutes
If you want to switch to a plant-based diet, it is useful to replace what you no longer want or are allowed to eat; animal products. As far as dairy is concerned, this is easy, there are so many substitutes for milk and yogurt today. The shop shelf for vegetable dairy substitutes is almost larger than the normal portion for dairy.
This also applies to the range of meat substitutes, but as an athlete and regular reader of the VNMshop blog you of course know that meat substitutes are not necessarily very healthy. They are products that are highly processed, and there are also different stories about soy. For a truly healthy plant-based diet, it is best to replace meat with whole and pure products.
This is the top 5 vegetable meat substitutes. Add them to your daily diet and vary with the many options.
1: Legumes
The legume is the absolute champion vegetable meat substitute. Legumes are full of protein and are a rich source of iron. The choice of legumes is enormous; kidney beans, kidney beans, lentils, black beans, white beans, peas, capuchins, lima beans and so on.2: Nuts and seeds
You eat nuts and seeds every day for healthy fats and the necessary proteins. The advantage of nuts over meat is that nuts mainly contain healthy omega 3 fats. There is also a huge choice when it comes to nuts, the absolute health champion is the walnut. As far as seeds are concerned, it's best to add a scoop of ground flaxseed to your oatmeal every day.3: Cereals
Grains as a meat substitute? Yes, you read that right. Whole grains provide many nutrients, not only protein and iron, but also many minerals. Include enough whole grains in your diet such as rice, whole grain bread and quinoa.4: Mushrooms and mushrooms
Mushrooms are known as a meat substitute because they approach the structure of meat somewhat. All types of mushrooms may contain less protein than meat, but they are rich in it. They also provide a lot of dietary fiber. This makes you feel full and has a beneficial effect on cholesterol, the functioning of the intestines and the immune system. Other healthy nutrients in mushrooms are potassium, vitamin B2 and folic acid.5: Vegetables
As true Dutchmen we are so used to the trinity on our plate; vegetables for the vitamins, meat for the proteins and potatoes or grains for the energy. We at VNMshop hope to show you that food doesn't work that way. In general, whole and unprocessed plant products contain all the essential nutrients. One product contains a little more than the other, that also applies to vegetables.There are various types of vegetables that are full of proteins such as cauliflower, broccoli, bok choy and avocado. It is important to vary with products so that you get a very broad spectrum of nutrients.