I had been pescatarian for years. In 2020 I had to consume chicken due to economic conditions. I'd like to phase it out of my diet, but I need to maintain a high protein diet as I am currently going through puberty. What would you suggest, comrades?
Thank you. <3
Hey, good job on trying to make more ethical choices! :avoheart:
As for affordable sources of quality protein, beans strike me as the most obvious candidate for that--black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, lentils, etc. Buying in bulk will obviously be cheaper, too, especially dried beans.
Nutritional yeast is a favorite of many vegans for its nutty, cheese-esque flavor, and that can have up to like 15 grams of protein per 100 calories.
Whole grain pasta is also fairly affordable if it's a brand like Barilla, and has a surprising amount of protein, like 8 grams per serving.
Obviously peanut butter has decent protein too and is usually pretty affordable.
There's also stuff like textured vegetable protein and soy curls, but I'm not sure if it's any more economical than the animal protein sources it would be replacing for you cuz I haven't eaten meat in years, wish I could be more helpful about that comparison lol
And yeah, of course there are also plant-based protein powders and the like, too