Women's Fitness

PLANT POWER

Vowed to eat less meat in 2020? The good news is you don’t have to live on bean feasts, nut roasts and fake burgers to get enough protein. There’s a whole wealth of plant proteins out there to be enjoyed. ‘While fresh legumes, like broad beans, edamame (soya) beans and peas, are rich in plant proteins, other green vegetables including broccoli and asparagus will also contribute,’ says Annie Bell, author of new book Plant Power – protein-rich recipes for vegetarians and vegans (Kyle Books, £17.99) ‘Soya bean products, such as tempeh, noodles and tofu are there to be called on, plus ancient grains and pseudograins, such as spelt, freekeh, quinoa

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