Really struggling to eat all that vegetation!
yogicarl
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I know its a worn out cliché, but it seems in order to hit my daily protein quota, I am having to eat a lot more fibrous beans, grain and vegetables than I would via dairy or eggs.
That is on the basis of 0.6g protein per 1lb lean body mass. I am figuring my ideal weight should be 130lbs, so 130 x 0.6 = 78g protein per day. I think I am currently making about 50g. I am not looking to build muscle but I am looking to maintain muscle structure and strength as I lose excess fat.
I find if I eat a tofu stir fry for lunch with diced tofu, peppers, mushrooms, celery, onion and a dash of soy sauce, served with a slice of wholemeal bread, that's about 20g protein there but I don't want to eat my evening meal as I still feel full. then I don't make my protein target if I miss the meal, but feel bloated if I do eat.
That is on the basis of 0.6g protein per 1lb lean body mass. I am figuring my ideal weight should be 130lbs, so 130 x 0.6 = 78g protein per day. I think I am currently making about 50g. I am not looking to build muscle but I am looking to maintain muscle structure and strength as I lose excess fat.
I find if I eat a tofu stir fry for lunch with diced tofu, peppers, mushrooms, celery, onion and a dash of soy sauce, served with a slice of wholemeal bread, that's about 20g protein there but I don't want to eat my evening meal as I still feel full. then I don't make my protein target if I miss the meal, but feel bloated if I do eat.
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You could always do a vegan protein shake/smoothie. I use Lifetime brand - Life's Basics Plant Protein Mix...but there are lots of others on the market that you may feel better suit you. A little research by Googling should help
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Yeah, I have replaced my afternoon snack with vegan shakeology and its been working out great. I'm experimenting with 80/10/10 (though rarely getting it just right) and with just eating vegan and fruit and having the shake (15g protein) I'm usually at 70g by the end of the day not really trying.
But if you go with protein shake read the ingredients. Shakeology, Vega one & garden of life are the only ones I trust0
