Vegetarian: Getting Protein w/out Carbs?

abhiforlife

Simple fat free milk is the perfect protein source.

sullymanjohn

In addition, why does he insist on avoiding carbs as well? Given your goals, avoiding meat and carbs is not a good combination.

You've never heard of reduced carb diets? That's exactly what it is, just without gorging myself on boiled birds and steaks.

superstankazz

WTF at salad and avocado as protein sources?!?!

I whole avocado: 3P/17C/29F for 322 cals. I'm pretty sure that he will blow his cal limit WAY OUT if this were to be a main source of protein.

Low fat dairy, whey/casein, egg whites, tofu.

Or as suggested just eat fish. Hell of a lot easier!

I'm pretty sure that avocados will NOT blow his cal limit "WAY OUT" as he has his calorie goal set very high! And if you recall, he stated that he was tired of eating egg whites! No one is suggesting that avocados should be his main protein source. He asked for suggestion on to how to get more protein in his diet. And you're telling him to "eat more fish"?! HELLO....HE'S A VEGETARIAN!!! Try looking that big word up in the dictionary.

caramammal

if you're after pure protein then very few vegetarian foods will off this.

I was vegan for 4 years but i made the decision to begin eating fish. It was hard at first but now a good piece of white fish meets my 'pure' protein needs.

You can of course successfully meet your weightloss fat/muscle ration by eating protein/carb foods such as pulses and beans, check out some vegetarian body building groups on the web.

zoeluiisa

I had NO IDEA green leaves were high in protein...

ironanimal

WTF at salad and avocado as protein sources?!?!

I whole avocado: 3P/17C/29F for 322 cals. I'm pretty sure that he will blow his cal limit WAY OUT if this were to be a main source of protein.

Low fat dairy, whey/casein, egg whites, tofu.

Or as suggested just eat fish. Hell of a lot easier!

I'm pretty sure that avocados will NOT blow his cal limit "WAY OUT" as he has his calorie goal set very high! And if you recall, he stated that he was tired of eating egg whites! No one is suggesting that avocados should be his main protein source. He asked for suggestion on to how to get more protein in his diet. And you're telling him to "eat more fish"?! HELLO....HE'S A VEGETARIAN!!! Try looking that big word up in the dictionary.

Let's assume he can eat 3000 cals a day, just as an arbritary number. If he were to consume all of his calorie allotment in Avacados, so about 9/10 of them, he'd still only have about 30g of protein that day - if you look at it that way, it is a VERY inefficient source of protein, where a tin of tuna for about the same calorie intake as ONE avacado would net about 70g of protein.

Amy1N

The best option that you really have for protein as a vegetarian really is quinoa. It's a completely protein. Has all the amino acids that you need. You can mix it with anything. You can eat it for breakfast with some fruit and a little honey. You can add it to salads. You can put it in soups instead of rice or pasta. It has carbs, but they are good carbs, not starchy carbs. Give it a try.

Oh, and if you need recipes for your vegetarian lifestyle, there's an awesome website at www.101cookbooks.com. She has tons of ideas and two cook books. Give it a look.

And if you want to try just vegan recipes you can check out ohsheglows.com. She has tons of recipes and she has a very inspirational weight loss story that she includes on the blog.

fenrirG

My two favorite:
Fat Free Cottage Cheese:
Calories: 70
Carbs: 5gm
Fats: 0gm
Protein: 13g

Tofu
Calories: 78
Carbs: 2.25g
Fats: 4gm
Protein: 9g

This_Daddy_Rocks

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fenrirG

Granted you are a guy and significantly bigger than I am, but I think my vegetarian diet gives me a significant amount of protein on not-too-many carbs. I get more than a gram of protein per lb of my bodyweight on daily basis and manage to keep my carbs to 130 or under (slightly more this last weekend for holidays and such and somewhat more when I have a hard-ish workout) with consistency. I keep my diary open if you want to check it out. My staples are: protein shakes, icelandic yogurt, seitan, more seitan, eggs, protein bars, cottage cheese, and even more seitan than you could imagine.

I had no idea what seitan was. Looked it up, can't wait to try it. Thanks!

Glucocorticoid

In addition, why does he insist on avoiding carbs as well? Given your goals, avoiding meat and carbs is not a good combination.

You've never heard of reduced carb diets? That's exactly what it is, just without gorging myself on boiled birds and steaks.

I have, but they aren't necessary and they are very hard to sustain when you are a vegetarian (I am as well).

I had NO IDEA green leaves were high in protein...

Where did you read?

thinclo

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vim_n_vigor

Is there a vegetarian protein shake or powder out there? That might be helpful.

LisaDunn01

Sun Warrior has great protein powders - raw, vegan. 17 g. protein per scoop! www.sunwarrior.com

secretlobster

I just need to say that it would take a HUGE amount of soy to upset hormonal balance in men. Yes it does affect hormone production, but not in amounts that most human beings could consume.

SirZee

Whey protein?

marieautumn

protein shake?

Natihilator

If I was a vegetarian dude and not as concerned with the potential negative effects of soy, I would live on Tempeh, it's so much tastier than tofu. Greek yogurt is an awesome source of non-animal protein too.

tig_ol_bitties

Can I ask how much you weigh? Because honestly, that protein level seems insanely and dangerously high. Even if you were an elite professional athlete and were in intense training 8-10 hours a day, the MAXIMUM safe amount of protein should not exceed 0.9 grams per pound of body weight. The average person who works out 5-6 days a week for 1-2 hours should be consuming about 0.6 grams per pound of body weight. Otherwise, you can be setting yourself up for some major kidney issues.

Loko_Ino

Textured Vegetable protein...can be cooked and substituted for ground beef in most recipes.

piratesmile867

I love Chobani Greek Yogurt & Breakstone 2% Cottage Cheese in Small curd

tigerdactyl

tofu, seitan, TVP

gentsevetzak

Tofu/seitan/lentils/quinoa/quorn/peas/soy/...

Keep in mind that eating too much protein is very unhealthy.

mellabyte

Before I started going the more natural (less process foods) route, I really like Quorn products. Even my BF prefers the breaded patties to actual chicken patties. -laughs- Instead of being derived from soy, they're a product derived from mycoproteins (I think, a fungus much like mushrooms).

http://www.quorn.com/

They're not all carb free, but are generally low carb.

LordBezoar

Tempeh, Tofu, Lentils and Seitan are all really good.

chicpeach

Where are y'all finding the chia seeds? I've been hearing good things about them, but they're not in grocery stores around here,

debbiegraham94

Tofu is a good choice (even though it's made from soy [a bean]). Cheese, cottage cheese, greek yogurt and custard all have good sources of protein.

Emancipated_Tai

Boca burgers have 12g of protien per regular pattie

Lizardstone01

2 tablespoons of Nutritional yeast packs 8g of protein with 5g of carbs and 4g fiber. It's also a great source of vitamin B.
It has a cheesy taste so it's great sprinkled on Salad or veggies.

Glucocorticoid

For those that are advising caution on soy if you are a male: more caution is warranted if you are a female as opposed to a male. Soy can potentially cause problems for individuals with pre-existing thyroid problems. Females are more likely to have thyroid problems than male.
But thyroid problems or not, as long as the bulk of your protein is not coming from soy, it is nothing to worry about (be sure to keep sodium intake high).