You wouldn’t be wrong in thinking that brown rice is a fantastic carbohydrate source, especially for people living a healthy lifestyle. However you may be shocked to find out, that we can extract a high level of protein from brown rice, which makes it a great plant based protein source to include in your diet!

A Beginners Guide to Starting a Plant Based Diet 1. Make gradual changes There are 2 kinds of people when it comes to turning to a more plant based lifestyle. Some people are all or nothing and like to dive in head first, eliminating all meat and dairy from their diet whereas other people like to transition slowly.