food combinations to make a full protein?

Rice combines with legumes (beans), and/or soy, to make complete protein. Also grains such as corn with beans, or with milk. Grains with legumes (whole wheat bread with peanut butter). For a list of specific combinations and amounts, see "Recipes for a Small Planet" by Ellen Ewald. Good luck and health to you.

It was once thought that vegetarians needed to combine plant foods at each meal to ensure they consumed complete proteins.

Recent research shows these combinations can be made at any time during the day, meaning foods do not need to be combined at a single meal. Consuming various sources of amino acids throughout the day should provide the complete complement of protein.

Some good plant sources of protein include:

Legumes, such as beans, peas and lentils

Nuts

Seeds

Soy products, including tempeh and tofu

Whole (cereal) grains.

Although most vegetable proteins are deficient in one or more essential amino acids, a few have amino acid ratios that make them complete or nearly so. These foods include spirulina, quinoa, soy, buckwheat, and amaranth.

It is recommended that vegetarians eat legumes and nuts daily, along with wholegrain cereals, to ensure adequate nutrient intakes.

Actually beans with onion and cheese makes a complete protein.

Some non-animal, complete proteins can be obtained through certain plants, such as soya, hempseed, amaranth, buckwheat, and quinoa, as well as animal byproducts such as milk, cheese, whey, and eggs.

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