Are you afraid you won’t get enough protein—or the right kind—from a plant-based diet? Many grains, beans, leafy greens, and nuts contain fewer than all nine of the essential amino acids that comprise a complete, or “whole” protein, unlike animal-based proteins, which are more likely to be complete.
This is an easy fix: Include a wide variety of plant-based foods over the course of a day and you’ll get the complementary proteins you need. These delicious recipes will get you started on the road to a healthy, plant-based diet.
Rebecca Miller Ffrench is a recipe developer, food writer and lifestyle expert. Her work has appeared in national publications such as Better Homes & Gardens, Shape, Real Simple Family and Martha Stewart Weddings. She is a regular contributor to babycenter.com and has appeared on Good Morning America, The Better Show, and elsewhere. Passionate about natural foods, Ffrench cooks up healthful meals for her family everyday, whether they are in New York City or their home in the Catskills, where they try to spend as much time as possible.