Where do they get their protein?

When people learn that I'm vegan, they often ask where I get my protein?  Firstly, there are many sources of protein in the vegan diet: beans, grains, nuts, tofu, vegetables, etc.  Here is a link comparing common sources of protein and their iron amount.  Second, many Americans actually get too much protein, which can lead to obesity, osteoporosis or kidney disease.  Somewhere between 15% and 30% of your daily calories should come from protein.  Here is a sample diet demonstrating where a vegan gets her protein.

Day 16 Food Journal:
-banana with peanut butter
-chips with salsa and leftover curry veggies, kiwi
-red wine, kelp noodles** with onions, red pepper, mushroom, broccoli, red pepper flakes, peanut butter, tamari (AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS!!)
-Purely Decadent vanilla coconut ice cream

**Kelp noodles are a great alternative to pasta because they're low-cal (24 calories in the whole package!), contain fiber, calcium, and iron, and have a neutral taste (not fishy!).