Are you trying to incorporate more vegetarian foods into your diet, but concerned about whether you will get adequate protein?  Are you struggling to find variety amongst vegetarian foods that have protein?  Tasty Bite’s Meal Inspirations could be your answer.

In the US today, vegetarianism or what is often referred to as “flexitarianism” (the idea of incorporating more vegetarian food in one’s diet) is rapidly on the rise.  One of the main reasons for this is the recognition that we may be consuming too much meat for our own good.  The average American today eats 190 pounds of meat a year, more than any other nation.  As a result, one in three of us are obese and two in three of us are overweight, which is the biggest reason for health problems ranging from diabetes to heart disease.  According to the Center for Disease Control, one in three children born after the year 2000 will develop early onset Type 2 diabetes.

At the supermarket, however, it always seems as though the number of vegetarian products with high protein levels is somewhat limited.  Most meat alternative products are soybean based, and we all know that too much of one thing is never a good idea!  Plus, vegetarians and flexitarians need variety too!  That’s where Tasty Bite comes into the picture.

Tasty Bite’s Meal Inspirations are a new range of all natural, vegetarian, legume-based products that are meant to “inspire” just about any meal, packed with both flavor and protein. Legumes such as lentils, chickpeas and soybean have amongst the highest concentrations of protein of any plant-based food.  For example, a half pack of Tasty Bite’s Lentil Magic or Snappy Soy has 12 grams of protein.  That’s 24 grams in a full pack!  The average male needs 60 to 70 grams of protein per day and the average female needs 50 to 60 grams per day. Other Meal Inspirations include Chunky Chickpeas, Barley Medley, Zany Multigrain, and Zesty Lentils and Peas.

Many of us probably think of beans and lentils (the legume family) as boring, dull, and often wonder how to cook them so they can ‘compete’ with the taste appeal of a chicken or beef dish. The Meal Inspirations address just that—each of the products is lightly coated with a unique spice & herb mix. All you do is add a pack of these legumes to any regular recipe, and you’ll be adding in healthy protein and fiber and delicate new flavors!  So, the next time you’re whipping up a salad, instead of chicken strips, you can throw in some Zesty Lentils and Peas.  Instead of beef, you can put our Chunky Chickpeas in a wrap.  Use the Lentil Magic in a taco, the Barley Medley in a tabouli salad, or the Snappy Soy on bruschetta! With a variety of chickpeas, lentils, barley, peas, soybean and more, Tasty Bite’s Meal Inspirations are here to provide you with the protein you need and the variety that you deserve! So go ahead, and ‘spice it up’ for dinner tonight!