QuestionI am not bodybuilding and not trying to lose weight. I
just have a simple question about getting protein with
legumes and a grain complement in a vegan diet. What kind
of ratio of legumes to grains do I need so it's a complete
protein?
AnswerThis seems like a simple question, but it is actually pretty complex. See, unlike people, not all beans are created equal. So some beans need more help than others to become "complete".
I suggest that you go to this blog
http://blog.nutritiondata.com/ndblog/2008/06/on-beans-rice-a.html
which explains the technical end of creating complete proteins beautifully.
Also, I suggest that you join http://www.NutritionData.com you can use their tools to find out what foods compliment the foods you are already eating.
There are a few vegetable sources of complete protein Things like tofu (all soy products really), quinoa, pumpkin seeds, and wheat germ.
