Eight Complete Vegan Protein Sources


What are complete proteins?
Proteins are long chains of smaller building blocks called amino acids. There are twenty overall - eleven that our body can make on its own, and nine essential amino acids that must be consumed in our diet. These nine essential amino acids are:
- Histidine
- Isoleucine
- Leucine
- Methionine
- Phenylalanine
- Threonine
- Tryptophan
- Valine
Eight vegan complete protein sources
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Claire is a Registered Dietitian through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and a board-certified Health and Wellness Coach through the International Consortium for Health and Wellness Coaching. She has a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master’s degree in Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition from the University of Pittsburgh.
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