Protein Guide

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This is all TOFU!

Delicious, minimally-processed, endlessly versatile — big thinkers use tofu for chocolate mousse all the way to crispy "chicken" nuggets.

Freeze + thaw tofu, ripped into jagged pieces for crispy "chicken" nuggetsBoiling and pressing tofu for firm, flavorful lemongrass tofuSilken tofu blended into creamy chocolate mousse and tofu-based saucesTofu blended with flour and salt to make high-protein tofu noodles
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Beans, lentils & chickpeas

The cheapest, least-processed protein there is — roughly 15–18g per cooked cup, fiber included.

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Whole grains & seeds

Quinoa, oats, hemp and pumpkin seeds — protein that shows up with fiber and micronutrients.

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Nuts & Coconut

Snackable whole-food protein that has wild applications of creams, cheeses, and even ice cream.

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On the horizon: cell-cultivated

An emerging option — real animal protein grown without slaughter. Not the focus of this guide, but worth watching.

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