High-Protein Diet Food Selection Guide

Foods Allowed for a Healthy High-Protein Diet

Protein-rich Foods

For Vegetarians

• All legumes preferably those with skin and membrane
• Vegetarian meat alternatives like hard soybean cheese/curd (tokwa), gluten, vegemeat, vegesausage

Note: To have complete protein, combine legumes or beans + cereals or other protein-rich foods like milk and egg

For Non-Vegetarians

• All fish, preferably those with scales and fins
• Lean meat, preferably beef, poultry, veal

Carbohydrates

• All, preferably complex and unrefined

Fruits

• All, preferably with seeds, akin, and membrane

Vegetables

• All, preferably fresh with seeds and membrane 

• Dark green leafy and yellow vegetables

Fat-rich Foods

• Vegetable oil (sesame and nut oils)

Beverages

• Fresh fruit juices 

• Whole milk, skim milk, soymilk 

• High-protein (formula) drinks

Desserts

• Geerlig’s cheese (taho) 

• Gelatin 

• Candied beans 

• Sweetened legumes 

• Peanut brittle

Foods NOT Allowed

Protein-rich Foods

• None

Carbohydrates

• None

Fruits and Vegetables

• None

Fat-rich Foods

• Animal fat

Beverages

• Coffee, tea 

• Cola drinks 

• Alcoholic beverages

Note: For more Tips on Healthy High-Protein Diet See High-Protein Diet

Reference: Healing Wonders of Diet Effective Guide to Diet Therapy p.112 © 2003 Philippine Publishing House ISBN 971-581-013-6