Palta (avocado) is grown throughout Chile. Tomatoes and onions are other overwhelmingly popular and readily available vegetables. The nation's most important crops include grapes, plums, apples, pears, onions, corn, peaches, garlic, asparagus and beans.
The truth lies somewhere in the middle. It is easy to get enough protein on a vegan diet if you eat multiple servings of high-lysine foods (legumes, seitan, amaranth, quinoa, pistachios, and pumpkin seeds) each day. But there are many vegans who are probably not eating enough high-lysine foods.
Steps. 1  1. Familiarize yourself with the essential amino acids. 2  2. Determine the ideal amount of protein in your diet. 3  3. Consume complete proteins by eating complementary plant-based foods.  4. Introduce plant foods with high amounts of all 9 essential amino 1  acids. 5. Vary your diet as much as possible. Because complete proteins are not required in a single setting, the best way to get enough protein as a vegan is to eat a varied diet. Introduce different types of foods into your diet every day, such as leafy greens, grains, lentils and beans, nuts, tubers, fruits, and vegetables.