low cal vegetarian protein sources

anemoneprose
anemoneprose Posts: 1,805 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Asking for a veggie friend: what is there other than

- beans
- low fat dairy
- nuts
- tempeh, soy, etc ?

Friend does not like protein shakes, cottage cheese or greek yogurt, trying to come up with something else. Does like regular cheese & beans, but I think is sick of it.

Or, is there a really great-tasting, low-cal, non-retch-inducing protein shake brand out there?

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  • ramsx1991
    ramsx1991 Posts: 142 Member
    Veggies? Peas, broccoli, spinach... Etc. Potatoes as well.
    They can drink other yogurt too, not just Greek... that has a decent amount of protein.

    Just put a bunch of fruit in a smoothie with almond milk, cottage cheese and/or greek yogurt... They might luck out and not mind the taste of cottage cheese or greek yogurt in the smoothie. That's what I do, I can't taste it and it has tons if protein in it.
  • jackiecamarena
    jackiecamarena Posts: 290 Member
    I personally really like the Yves brand of meatless products. Their pepperoni slices, for example, are 50 calories a serving and 9g of protein. So, two servings would come in at 100 calories and 18g of protein. Which is pretty good I'd say. Also, Clif bars are delicious. and egg whites!
  • jackiecamarena
    jackiecamarena Posts: 290 Member
    I also personally love Body Fortress chocolate protein powder mixed in with my morning coffee. :smile:
  • jayjay12345654321
    jayjay12345654321 Posts: 653 Member
    Egg whites. She can hardboil them and snack on the whites between meals to fortify her daily intake with extra protein. Also, quinoa and flaxseed are good protein sources. I make hummus from chickpeas. It has the same amount of protein per serving as quinoa, neither of which elevate blood sugar.
  • ssm_1972
    ssm_1972 Posts: 396 Member
    Can try Lentils/legumes, Butter Milk, Whole wheat breads comparley rich in protein ! Fresh Long Yard Bean is fantastic, low in calories but good in protein if you are comparing with other vegetables !
  • anemoneprose
    anemoneprose Posts: 1,805 Member
    Aw, thanks so much, sweetie veggies! I will pass this on :)
  • aggieanne04
    aggieanne04 Posts: 71 Member
    AdvoCare protein shakes are yummy. :)

    https://www.advocare.com/121018110/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=T1361&id=A&flavor=a

    I love them all. Has flavors in chocolate, chocolate mocha, berry, and vanilla. There's also a new vegetarian protein shake that excludes milk protein, but I haven't tried it yet.
  • anemoneprose
    anemoneprose Posts: 1,805 Member
    AdvoCare protein shakes are yummy. :)

    https://www.advocare.com/121018110/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=T1361&id=A&flavor=a

    I love them all. Has flavors in chocolate, chocolate mocha, berry, and vanilla. There's also a new vegetarian protein shake that excludes milk protein, but I haven't tried it yet.

    That looks suitably decadent! Thank you!

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