Nutrition

7 Protein-Packed Vegetables Your Kids (And You) Should Eat Every Day

Get your protein and your veggies all in one.

July 4, 2022

Raw and healthy plant-based foods, including red pepper, chickpeas, and carrots.

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Vegetables don’t pack the same protein punch as chicken or beef, but they pull double duty — they’re high in fiber and other essential nutrients that you just can’t get from animal protein.

Plant based protein, including legumes, dried fruit, seeds, nuts and vegetables.

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Diets high in veggie protein have been linked to decreased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, weight loss, and even cancer prevention.

Vegetables in a wooden heart-shaped basket with a stethoscope coping out of it, beside medical paper...

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