In this day and age when movements like #meatlessmondays are gaining steam and cow farts are being blamed for global warming, it’s almost impossible to enjoy a good slab of protein without feeling guilty. It’s time to be a responsible global citizen and find protein sources that are climate change-friendly!
Edamame
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The next time you hit the sushi bar, don’t just make a beeline for the fishy stuff. Give these overlooked beans a try because one cup of these green guys contains 22 grams of protein, oss!
Lentils
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Believe it or not, your next protein buddy is just hanging out at your favourite mamak stall. One serving of dhal is packed with the goodness of lentils, which offers a neat 18 grams of protein in every cup. Macha! double dhal!
Avocado
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Avocados are perfect for the busy protein hunter because there’s no cooking required to reap its benefits. Add it to a salad or a smoothie for a quick boost. Or just go caveman and eat it raw.
Quinoa
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It’s not called a superfood for nothing. One serving of quinoa gives you a whopping 22 grams of protein. That’s almost equivalent to the amount of protein you get from a serving of chicken breast. You’re looking like you weak b!tch, chicken breast, what’s up.
Chia Seeds
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Keep a bottle of chia seeds handy and sprinkle ‘em on all your favourite salads, smoothies, desserts, dips, etc. Why? Because two tablespoons pack almost 4 grams of protein. Why? Because Nature wants you to get gains.
Baked Potato
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Potato has always been seen as a carb heavyweight. But did you know it is no lightweight in the protein arena? 1 large baked potato slams in 6.2 grams of protein. To make it an easy, healthy win, serve it with broccoli and low-fat cheese. Sure, that sounds as exciting as watching a sloth eat hay, but at least you’ll be a ripped-sexy-and-i-know-it sloth eating hay.
Chickpeas
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This pasar malam favourite is another low-profile protein champion. Half a cup is all you need to get 5.9 grams of protein. So grab a cup and go ape on the chick peas.
Pumpkin Seeds
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The next time you’re feeling peckish, snack on a cup of pumpkin seeds and reap an average of 16 grams of protein. A snack with benefits! Mmmm…mmm…Netflix and seeds?
Tempeh
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Commonly found at nasi campur stalls, each serving of tempeh offers up a mouthwatering 16 grams of protein. Dip into some fiery chili sauce for an added kick to your meal.
