Starting vegan diet, what versatile foods/staples can incorporate protein?

I have lots of vegetables at home and canned beans, but i need some advice on what other foods i could eat to incorporate protein in my diet. Any suggetions will be greatly appreciated.Starting vegan diet, what versatile foods/staples can incorporate protein?
Veggies high in protein: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/vegetable鈥?/a>



Soy is your best source of protein in the vegetarian diet. But if you have thyroid problems or a family history of them, you should be very careful about eating it.



Soy has been tied to early puberty in girls, low sperm count in men and thyroid problems. Health agencies in several countries have issued warnings about soy consumption, especially for young people.



"While the U.S. has stayed out of the fray over soy, other countries have taken action to limit the possible dangers of soy. The French Center for Cancer Research put out a warning saying that soy products -- in any amount -- should not be eaten by children under 3 years of age or women who have breast cancer or are at risk of the disease. The Israeli Health Ministry has also issued a public warning on soy, suggesting that soy consumption be limited in young children and avoided if possible in infants. In Germany, the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment is doing a study of isoflavone supplements, and has reported that there's a lack of evidence to confirm the safety of such supplements, and some evidence to suggest that there may be health risks..."



http://thyroid.about.com/cs/soyinfo/a/so鈥?/a>Starting vegan diet, what versatile foods/staples can incorporate protein?
In addition to what other people have said, one of the healthiest and most efficient sources of protein is leafy greens. Incorporate a wide variety of leafy greens everyday... lettuce, spinach, kale, collards, chard, mustard greens, beet greens, dandelion greens, carrot greens, etc. They are loaded with amino acids, the building blocks of protein.Starting vegan diet, what versatile foods/staples can incorporate protein?
Soya and its products (tofu, milk etc). Nuts, seeds and beans, choose bread with seeds in try nuts in recipes, nut roast, peanut butter etc. Pasta is not a good source of protein.Starting vegan diet, what versatile foods/staples can incorporate protein?
beans, nuts, lentils, quinoa, pasta, whole wheat bread,