🥜 Plant Based Protein Checklist
(Check off as you shop or meal prep!)
✅ = Plant-powered protein for satisfying meals, snacks & everyday nourishment
🫘 Beans & Legumes
- [ ] Lentils
- [ ] Black beans
- [ ] Chickpeas
- [ ] Pinto beans
- [ ] Navy beans
- [ ] Kidney beans
- [ ] Cannellini beans
- [ ] Great Northern beans
- [ ] Split peas
- [ ] Black-eyed peas
🌱 Soy Foods
- [ ] Tofu
- [ ] Tempeh
- [ ] Edamame
- [ ] Unsweetened soy milk
- [ ] Roasted soybeans
🌾 Protein-Rich Grains
- [ ] Quinoa
- [ ] Amaranth
- [ ] Buckwheat
- [ ] Farro
- [ ] Oats
- [ ] Wild rice
🌰 Nuts & Seeds
- [ ] Almonds
- [ ] Peanuts
- [ ] Walnuts
- [ ] Pistachios
- [ ] Pumpkin seeds
- [ ] Sunflower seeds
- [ ] Hemp seeds
- [ ] Chia seeds
- [ ] Flaxseeds
- [ ] Sesame seeds
🥜 Nut & Seed Butters
- [ ] Natural peanut butter
- [ ] Almond butter
- [ ] Cashew butter
- [ ] Sunflower seed butter
- [ ] Tahini
- [ ] Pumpkin seed butter
🥗 Easy Plant-Protein Additions
- [ ] Add chickpeas to salads
- [ ] Stir lentils into soups
- [ ] Add tofu to stir-fries
- [ ] Sprinkle hemp or pumpkin seeds over meals
- [ ] Blend white beans into creamy soups
- [ ] Spread hummus on wraps or toast
- [ ] Add nut butter to oatmeal or smoothies
💡 Don’t Forget:
You don't have to get all your protein from one food. Mixing beans, legumes, grains, nuts, seeds & soy foods throughout the day makes it easy to enjoy a variety of plant-based proteins.
