Aloha my friends, Christina here and I am so happy to share with you 10 surprising foods you didn't know have protein. I've been a raw vegan for over 19 years now, that is more than half my life. And every time I share that with people, the first question I get from them is, where do you get your protein?
Believe it or not, but I average eating 65 to 85 grams of protein every day. in a day without trying. Many people don't know that you can get all of your protein from plants and there's a lot of misinformation out there.
So today I really wanted to share with you a video that highlights 10 ingredients that will surprise you so that you can not only nourish your body and get more vitamins and minerals into your diet but also more plant protein rich Foods and healthy amino acids into your daily routine. This is not your average plant protein video. I'm gonna be talking about a few surprising things in here.
Not only are we gonna be talking about vegetables, but also leafy greens, sprouts, microgreens, and even fruits. Yes, you heard me correctly. There is also protein in fruit, and we're gonna talk about that today. Before we jump into these ingredients, I just want to remind you all that my 14-day plant protein challenge has just been launched on my Fully Raw app.
And we start as a group in less than 48 hours. So if you haven't signed up already for this fun 14-day challenge, go ahead and click on the links in the description below so you can download my app and get access to my new 14-day plant protein meal plan. with the most delicious recipes for you to enjoy. This new meal plan and program will actually be evergreen on my app for you to try at any time, but I'm going to be hosting four live Zoom calls during this program to answer questions, offer support, and create community. And our first live Zoom call starts soon, so be sure to download the app, get access, and join us now.
You can go at your own pace. And you'll be able to access the replays and watch those calls if you can't attend them live. The coolest part about this challenge is that every single one of the recipes I share include ingredients that I'm going to be talking about today in this video. I'm going to show you how to eat protein from plants so that you can thrive and feel your best.
Trust me when I say that I am seasoned in this lifestyle. I have been doing it for more than half of my life and I have the tools that you need to do this successfully. So if you haven't already, please go join us now.
All you have to do is download my Fully Raw app. click on the meal plans tab and you will see this new challenge featured at the top. From there you can access the recipes, dive in, and have fun.
And not only that, but when you join this challenge, my app will also give you access to 500 more additional raw vegan recipes for you to enjoy. My app is available on both iTunes and Google Play for all phone users. Please sign up now and click on those links in the description below and I hope to see you there. So let's go ahead and jump into these ingredients that are packed with protein.
The first category of ingredients that I want to talk about are sprouts and microgreens, primarily sprouts. Did you know that one cup of chickpea or garbanzo sprouts have approximately 26 grams of protein. They can actually have up to 36 grams of protein depending on how many you can...
crunch into a cup but that number is astronomical think about that for a second one cup of those sprouts can yield 26 grams of protein now talk about a plant-powered food garbanzo or chickpea sprouts are absolutely incredible. And those aren't the only sprouts that are loaded with protein. Split pea sprouts have approximately 10.6 grams of protein per cup.
Lentil sprouts have approximately 6.9 grams of protein per cup. Alfalfa sprouts have nine grams of protein per cup. And that's just to name a few.
I'm holding some clover sprouts in my hand right now, and these have approximately five grams of protein per cup. Sprouts are so easy to add into your salads or simply to add into wraps or eat on their own. They're loaded with amino acids and minerals that your body will thank you for. Within this category I also want to mention microgreens because microgreens are also a powerhouse food.
People typically tend to group sprouts and microgreens together and microgreens are not only high in mineral content but also in protein and they add so much flavor to any dish that you're eating. One cup of fresh microgreens has approximately 3.5 grams of protein. Next up we're going to talk about seeds and believe it or not but I don't have any nuts here on my table today. Why?
Because I want to show you other ingredients that are loaded with protein. There are a lot of people who eat nuts because they believe them to be very high in protein, but the truth is that nuts are actually super high in fats. They're not a great source of protein. Everything that you see on my table today is actually a better source of protein for your body.
So I have two seeds here today and these are two of the ingredients that I have to talk about. Because I love them and I use them in my salad dressings every night, I have here sesame seeds and also hemp seeds. Sesame seeds yield approximately 40 to 50 grams of protein per cup of seeds. And that will depend on whether or not you're using fresh sesame seeds or sesame tahini.
One cup of hemp seeds has approximately 75.6 grams of protein. Does that not blow your mind? Not only does this have almost 76 grams of protein, but hemp seeds are also loaded with omega-3s and 6s that are optimal for brain function. I also wanted to mention these seeds because they are lower in fat and higher in mineral content for your body.
So you can get more use out of these seeds if you're trying to keep your diet lower in fat. I don't know about you, but I just thought that this was mind-blowing. We're talking about 50 to 60 grams of protein per cup here.
That's incredible. This is from Plants. My next category is dried ingredients and one of the reasons why I wanted to talk about dried ingredients here is because it is so easy to add a tablespoon or two of these into your smoothies every day. So the two dried ingredients that I have to share with you today are dried moringa powder and barley grass juice powder. I have a smoothie bowl recipe that I've shared here on my channel.
It's also shared in my app. It's called my Everyday Green Smoothie Bowl and this is probably my most enjoyed smoothie bowl. I consume this smoothie bowl probably about three to four times a week and one of the reasons I love it is because I pack it with greens.
And not just fresh greens, but Moringa and barley grass juice powder. Since I'm providing all the values for you today based on the amount that is in one cup, that's why I'm sharing with you these numbers. One cup. One cup of dried Moringa powder is 45 grams of protein. Not to mention, but Moringa is said to be one of the most nutritious greens on the planet and one of the most healing remedies that you can provide for your body.
The reason I have it in this jar is because this is Moringa that I harvested from myself from a nearby tree and I dehydrated it and I made it into my own powder. It doesn't get better than that. Next up, barley grass juice powder has approximately 79.1 grams of protein per cup. That is about the amount of protein I consume in an entire day.
It is loaded with protein. Now I wouldn't add a cup of barley grass juice powder into my smoothie bowl. I'll typically add in a heaping tablespoon. But even that heaping tablespoon will be approximately three, maybe four grams of protein. That is incredible and it is a great way to not only get protein but other nutrients as well.
I'll go ahead and I'll link the barley grass juice powder that I enjoy below for you. And since we're talking about my everyday green smoothie bowl, I also just want to say that I really love the Super Greens powder from Sun Warrior. That Super Greens powder is loaded with so many different types of Super Greens and is another way to get in extra protein. I do also want to mention that I use Sun Warrior supplements pretty much every day as well. I add a scoop of their protein powders into my smoothies, and I do this not only because it's...
protein packed, but also because I consider their proteins to be more than just that. I really think of them as a superfood because they have kale, tremella mushrooms, biotin, spirulina, and other superfoods in there that provide you with more energy and Nutrition. People often ask me why I use Sun Warriors Protein Powder and my answer usually is not only do I love their protein powders but also I like to think of it as covering my bases. If there's ever a day where I'm really busy and I and I know that I need to get more protein, or maybe my dinner salad that night might not be as big, it's good to know that I've covered my bases by simply adding a scoop of Sun Warrior into my smoothies or into any other recipe. If you're interested in checking out Sun Warrior's their super grains powder or their protein.
You can get 15 to 30% off all of their products by using my link below and the code FULLYRAW. Definitely check them out and enjoy. The next category we're gonna be talking about is veggies and leafy greens. Green peas have 10.7 grams of protein per cup.
They're so easy to add onto your salads or even to add into dips. Collard greens have 6.8 grams of protein per cup and it is so easy to enjoy collard greens in a salad or to enjoy these as wraps. And since we're talking about collards, let's talk about kale. Many of you know kale to be one of the most nutritious grains on the planet.
It has 6.6 grams of protein and is loaded with so many other good minerals. for your body. So here's a surprising ingredient for you. Mushrooms have seven grams of protein per cup.
I bet you didn't expect that, right? So whether or not you're adding in button mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, portobellos, mushrooms are loaded with plant-based protein. I think it's really fun to add mushrooms onto your salads to marinate them in the dehydrator or you could also check out my raw vegan burger recipe. where I use these as a bun for the burger. Eat your mushrooms, y'all.
And lastly, in this category, let's talk about watercress and fresh herbs. Not many people get to enjoy watercress on a daily basis or much less fresh herbs, but watercress and fresh herbs have approximately 5.2 grams of protein per cup. Watercress can actually have much more depending on how much you jam in a cup. but it is said to also be one of the most nutritious greens on the planet. I also have to take a moment to mention parsley and cilantro.
They're included in this category and these are very easy herbs to include into your salad dressings or to add onto your salads. There are so many herbs that you can get creative with and that you can enjoy. Have fun with herbs and start including them into your daily routine. The last category I'm sharing with you are fresh fruits.
Yes, fruits have protein too. And one of the reasons why people don't ever talk about fruits having protein is because they don't eat fruit in a large enough quantity to get a substantial amount of protein from them. But believe it or not, there is a good amount of protein in fruit and fruit is also loaded with vitamins, fiber, and water that our bodies need to have energy and fuel. fuel to thrive and to be our best. And fruits not only have protein, but they are an incredible, if not the best source for vitamins, fiber, and water that our bodies need to be properly fueled and to operate at our best.
One example of fruit that has protein in it are bananas. There are approximately 2.5 grams of protein in every cup of banana. Depending on the size of your banana, that could be approximately one large banana. Now imagine if you make a smoothie with five or six bananas. That means you'll get approximately 10 to 12 grams of protein in your smoothie just from bananas.
Think about that for a second. You can get that much protein from eating fruit. Some other fruits that are great sources of protein are cherries, nectarines, kiwis, apricots, avocado, jackfruit, durian, guavas, and more. I'm only listing out a few ingredients here but the truth is is that every fruit and every vegetable has some amount of protein in it and that's really the lesson here. So the goal is really to include as much abundant variety of fruits, veggies, leafy greens, sprouts, seeds, and microgreens into your diet as possible.
When you do this, your body will have ample protein to thrive. So I hope I've been able to share with you some new fun facts today. I hope this video has been educational for you. If you have liked it, please be sure to give this video a thumb up.
Thumbs up and hit the subscribe button because there is only more goodness to come. If you are looking for recipes that include all of these protein rich ingredients, please check out my 14 day plant protein challenge on my Fully Raw Recipe app. Once you access this challenge, you'll see 14 recipes that are packed with colorful rainbow veggies and plants that your body will thank you for.
Not to mention, you'll also get access to an additional 500 recipes made with only plant based ingredients. ingredients as well. My greatest hope is to be able to show you how easy and fun this lifestyle can be and also that you can feel so good doing it. So I really hope to have you join us on this next plant protein challenge and even if you can't join us for the live calls, download my app and access this fun program because you can still benefit from doing it anytime. My app is available on both iTunes and Google Play.
Both of those download links are below for you. Please join us and I hope to see you there. I'm actually thinking about putting together a PDF with all of these ingredients to show you these amounts because I think that could be fun too. So stay tuned for a future video so that maybe I'll be able to put that together for you.
Also, if you're looking to check out Sun Warrior's products, you can get 15 to 30% off of their protein and their greens and I've included that link and code for you below as well. I hope this inspires you to include more fruits and veggies into your daily routines. Thank you.
Thank you all so much for joining me today and I look forward to seeing you all in my next video. Sending you all my hugs and my love, bye.