a decent article about why protein isnt the big problem people think it is, even for people with higher-than-average protein needs.

beans, tofu, and lentils are the obvious ones for cheap and plentiful sources of protein. :bean:

i also like to snack on nuts during the day, which are protein-rich too (although kinda pricey these days!)

heres a few recipes you might like that have heaps of protein in them and more-or-less just involve shoving a bunch of stuff in a pot and leaving it for a while (i make these all the time and can absolutely vouch for them - theyre cheap, really easy even if youre terrible at cooking like i am, very filling, very tasty, and they make a few days' worth in one go)

• easy vegan chili (the sour cream is optional and you can get vegan sour cream)

• coconut red lentil daal

• tomato and chickpea stew

• potato and red lentil soup

• chickpea tofu curry

• mushroom and kidney bean coconut curry

• vegan black bean chili