These days, everyone is all about the protein. Omelettes and Greek yogurt for breakfast. Grilled chicken for lunch. Protein shakes, beef jerky, turkey slices, and hard-boiled eggs for snacks. It seems that no matter where you look, someone is talking about the exact amount of protein you need to feel great and look even better.

That’s all fine, but what if you’re a vegetarian? Are you destined to live a life filled solely with tofu steaks , tempeh cubes , and frozen meat substitutes?

According to nutritionists, there’s no need to fear. There’s one food that we should all be eating more of if we want more protein, whether we’re vegetarian or not: Legumes. Better yet, they say that we eat them a certain way, we’ll get all the protein we need while also reaping a ton of other benefits.

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