Where do we get all our essential nutrients?

As a vegan for years, the question of where do you get your protein or your calcium or your whatever always comes up. So, where is it acquired? Read on.

PROTEIN
Nuts, seeds, beans, lentils, whole grains (brown rice, quinoa, bulgur, barley, etc), meat, chicken and fish substitutes, artichokes, asparagus, beets, bell peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chard, collards, corn, cucumber, eggplant, kale, leeks, lettuce, okra, onions, parsnips, potatoes, radishes, string beans, sweet potatoes, squash, tomatoes, turnip, and all vegetables not listed, apples, apricots, avacado, banana, berries, cantalope, cherries, dates, figs, grapes, grapefruit, guava, kiwi, lemon, limes, mango, melons, …read more