Perfect Protein Sources for Kids

Here are some perfect protein sources that can give your child the necessary amount they need:

Also check out...

The 10 Best Foods for Kids

Is it OK for Kids to Go Vegetarian?

Cow's Milk Alternatives

Filling and Fabulous After School Snacks

Are You An Attentive Parent?

• Lean meats (venison, beef tenderloin, lamb)
• Lean fish (halibut, snapper, salmon, cod)
• Lean poultry (turkey, chicken)
• Seafood (shrimp, scallops)
• Milk (cow's milk, soy milk, goat's milk)
• Eggs
• Cheese (mozzarella, Swiss)
• Yogurt
• Legumes (split peas, kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, garbanzo beans, lentils, tofu)
• Whole grains (pasta, breads)
• Nuts (including seeds)
• Vegetables (collard greens, cauliflower, spinach, asparagus, broccoli)
• Peanut butter

If your child is strictly allergic to peanuts but not tree nuts, an alternative is sesame butter. If your child is allergic to tree nuts, alternatives are soy nut butter or almond butter.