Vegetarian Protein Shakes?

oregongal77
oregongal77 Posts: 56
in Food and Nutrition
Any good suggestions?
Im struggling to get all my protein in.

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  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Any good suggestions?
    Im struggling to get all my protein in.

    Vegan or vegetarian?
    Vegetarian: Whey is the easy solution if you eat dairy- cheap, effective, easily absorbed.
    Vegan: Soy, Hemp, Pea Protein, and Spirulina are all options. There's probably more I'm unaware of. I have heard (but not tried personally) that Sun Warrior brand is good.

    ETA: For vegetarian, there's also egg protein if you do eggs but not dairy. From what I've heard, it's not great, but it's an option.
  • ZoeyRobinson
    ZoeyRobinson Posts: 301
    I have a vegan shake recipe for you

    1 cup almond milk (I make homemade)
    1 tablespoon Nutribiotic Chocolate Protein powder ( or vanilla or plain)
    1 tablespoon chia seeds
    1/2 tablespoon cocoa powder
    1 medjool date pitted
    1 frozen chopped up banana
    3 ice cubes
    1/4 cup Gluten free Oats
    Blend till creamy

    After you try it out feel free to try new ideas like a few tablespoon nut butter or more cocoa powder or even leave out the cocoa powder and add some cinnamon.

    www.ohsheglows.com has some great recipes for vegetarian and vegan lovers.
  • tajmel
    tajmel Posts: 401 Member
    Most protein powders are vegetarian. There are way fewer vegan options. I haven't tried any vegan powders, but I hear the Garden of Life brand recommended frequently.

    Apart from powders, you can use milk, cottage cheese, egg whites, or (my favorite) silken tofu to give body and protein to a smoothie with fruit or other flavors.
  • ZoeyRobinson
    ZoeyRobinson Posts: 301
    A lot of people are fans of Vega brand but i am not one of them. I find it way too sweet (from spirulina) and way too expensive.
  • JustPeachy044
    JustPeachy044 Posts: 770 Member
    If you are vegetarian and not vegan, use a protein powder and plain greek yogurt, along with almond or coconut milk. Then mix in some fruits, flax seeds or nuts. When I do that, my morning smoothie regularly tops 30g protein!
  • akrastel
    akrastel Posts: 12
    The shakeology shakes from Beachbody have 2 Vegan formulas now.....Chocolate & Tropical Strawberry....:smile:
  • LunaHare
    LunaHare Posts: 30 Member
    I am vegan and I use Choc Oat milk, 1 banana and a scoop of Yaoh hemp powder as my protein shake/breakfast every day :)
  • flechero
    flechero Posts: 260 Member
    Optimum Nutrition makes 3 soy protein powders. (choc. vanilla, strawberry) and the soy protein is about 1/2 the price as whey at the same protein content per serving.

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