High protein on a vegetarian diet

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  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    I personally use optimum nutrition, dymatize, or muscle milk brands. Feel free to use any brand that fits your calorie/macro goals!

    Fyi not all protein sources are created equal.


    For example the Sun Warrior protein as above has: 100 cals, 17g protein, 3g carbs
    Ingredients: Proprietary Protein Blend (Raw Organic Pea Protein, Raw Cranberry Protein, Raw Organic Hemp Seed Protein), Organic Dutch Cacao, Organic Chocolate Extract, Organic Vanilla Extract, Stevia, Natural Cherry Extract, Medium Chain Triglycerides from Coconut, Ancient Sea Salt, Herbal (Tea Leaf) Extract, Natural Fibers (Fenugreek, Konjac), Natural Citrus Extract

    The optimum nutrition protein has: 120 cals, 24g protein, 3g carbs
    Ingredients: Protein Blend(Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Peptides), Natural And Artificial Flavors, Creamer (Sunflower Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate, Mono- & Diglycerides, Dipotassium Phosphate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Soy Lecithin, Tocopherols), Lecithin, Citric Acid, Salt, Beet Powder, Acesulfame Potassium, Malic Acid, Sucralose, Aminogen®, Lactase.

    As you can see one uses milk/dairy sources and the other only veggie/fruit sources. If you can digest it I suggest whey as it has a higher bioavailability.

    Good luck!
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,741 Member
    I know you said you're looking for vegetarian sources of protein, but as a vegetarian myself, sometimes I do rely on fish for health protein. As always, it pays to read labels. I've found barramundi filets have almost double the amount of protein tilapia and other fish has. That's my go-to right now. Really tasty and filling.
  • maite_zaitut
    maite_zaitut Posts: 4 Member
    Quinoa, Almond milk, Beans & broccoli. I'm vegetarian also and I have a protein bar every morning and it helps meet my protein daily intake!
  • esjones12
    esjones12 Posts: 1,363 Member
    My non-animal protein comes from nuts, PB2 (powdered peanut butter that tastes great and has 45cals per serving!!!), greek yogurt, eggs, quinoa, and I use BioChem protein powder. I am pretty sure they have a mix that is aimed for vegetarians. I use the plain 100% BioChem Protein Powder - 1 scoop every day (90 calories, 20g protein, 0g sugar) and have not had any issues.

    I am very active and have been told by multiple nutritionists to aim for at least 100g of protein per day (I'm 5'8 and 193lbs).
  • ana3067
    ana3067 Posts: 5,623 Member
    rainbowbow wrote: »
    I personally use optimum nutrition, dymatize, or muscle milk brands. Feel free to use any brand that fits your calorie/macro goals!

    was looking online at protein powders, I'll have to keep these brands in mind - kind of tired of vanilla and chocolate and I want a flavourless one for cooking!
  • indianwin2001
    indianwin2001 Posts: 296 Member
    I have used optimum nutrition gold standard whey for years--great protein

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