While meat is a great source of protein, egg whites, cheese and seafood can also be good sources. Protein is also present in plant foods, too, although in an incomplete form meaning they are missing one or more essential amino acids.
However, if you pair legumes and grain (beans and rice, peanut butter on whole-wheat bread), grains or nuts with dairy products (macaroni and cheese, pizza, cereal and milk), you can make a complete protein.
Depending on your goals, it will be important as to what foods you pair together (weight loss vs weight gain, etc) to get your protein needs. Of these, healthier choices would include low-fat cheese and milk, brown rice, all-natural peanut butter, Kashi and other types of healthy cereals (not fruit loops or cookie crisp…).
