protein for vegetarians

taytay9955
taytay9955 Posts: 23
in Food and Nutrition
I've been a vegetarian for over a decade. I would consider myself mostly vegan these days meaning I don't eat meat or animal bi- products( eggs, milk, cheese, ect). I have been looking for a way to add more protein into my diet with out overdoing it on the soy, or having all the added fat from nuts. I am considering a protein powder but I'm not sure what to look for, any advice would be great
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  • katy84o
    katy84o Posts: 744 Member
    Have you tried using quinoa as a source of protein? Or vital wheat gluten, to make seitan?
  • shakarock
    shakarock Posts: 23 Member
    I really like "Pure Protein 100% Whey Powder" in the chocolate flavor. 25g protein, 3g carbs, 3g fat. I mix it with ice, almond milk, sweetener, and unsweetened cocoa powder and it's delicious :)
  • Rocbola
    Rocbola Posts: 1,998 Member
    Why do you feel the need to increase your protein after 10 years?

    Green leafy vegetables are a great source of vegetarian protein.
  • Amazigh926
    Amazigh926 Posts: 33 Member
    I really like "Pure Protein 100% Whey Powder" in the chocolate flavor. 25g protein, 3g carbs, 3g fat. I mix it with ice, almond milk, sweetener, and unsweetened cocoa powder and it's delicious :)

    Whey protein is derived from milk, hence, not vegan.
  • FeatherBoBeather
    FeatherBoBeather Posts: 255 Member
    Beans are a great option & can be easily flavored with spices. :)
  • taytay9955
    taytay9955 Posts: 23
    I'd like to add more protein because I'm usually under for my daily intake, and I feel like it takes me longer to recover from workout than my non veg counter parts ( after a good workout my mussels are tender for 3 or more days ). I would like to add more weight training to my workout , but hate feeling sore for so long after. Also looking to add more protein because I've cut out eggs which were a protein staple for me .
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    Why do you feel the need to increase your protein after 10 years?

    Green leafy vegetables are a great source of vegetarian protein.

    QUIT

    you keep saying this and it will never be true

    cite a source that says green veggies have adequate protein

    you are doing a disservice to this community
  • debitepper
    debitepper Posts: 4
    herbalife has a protien meal suplament I like a lot it is soy based. There are some like pea protien, etc at your local health food store. Love a shake in the morning with a bowl of oatmeal or hot/cold grain cereal. I welcome any of your recipes or suggestions I am almost vegan but do eat fish & egg whites.
  • bdamaster60
    bdamaster60 Posts: 595 Member
    Why do you feel the need to increase your protein after 10 years?

    Green leafy vegetables are a great source of vegetarian protein.

    There's no such thing as vegetarian protein, there are just proteins. Where you get your protein is up to you. Last I checked 4oz broccoli I ate today has 2.6 grams of protein. If you can get 180grams of protein from vegetables alone, your stomach would explode.
  • trishcass46
    trishcass46 Posts: 33 Member
    hemp hearts added to morning shake
  • DesireeLovesOrganic
    DesireeLovesOrganic Posts: 456 Member
    pea soup! Chuck some in the crockpot. My bowl of soup at dinner had 22 protein. Black eyed peas, lentils, beans, quinoa, oatmeal, hemp powder (I do hemp powder with raw cacao powder + banana and 10 almonds + almond milk for a smoothie and it has 20 something protein as well.)
  • questiontheanswers
    questiontheanswers Posts: 170 Member
    Lentils, beans, and quinoa are all amazing sources of protein. Also, I use kale in salads as it packs more protein than most greens. There are vegan protein powders that don't use soy - hemp and pea are a couple. I haven't found a vegan one I like so I'm still using a whey protein (I'm not a vegan, so it doesn't bother me too much, though I would love to find a vegan one I liked).
  • sanura
    sanura Posts: 459 Member
    Why do you feel the need to increase your protein after 10 years?

    Green leafy vegetables are a great source of vegetarian protein.

    QUIT

    you keep saying this and it will never be true

    cite a source that says green veggies have adequate protein

    you are doing a disservice to this community

    check out Dr. T Colin Campbell, or Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, or Dr. Neil Barnard, or Dr. John MacDougall, or Dr. Matt Lederman, I could go on, but basically, if you are eating a variety of whole, plant foods, you will not have any problems getting enough protein.
    now, to answer the posted question - all beans, and lentils are low fat great sources protein, and if you feel you want to add a protein powder I'd recommend SunWarrior, it's totally raw vegan, easy to digest, and tastes good too.
  • endlesoul
    endlesoul Posts: 98 Member
    As mentioned "Pea Protein" the NOW brand is 100% Pure, Non-GMO Pea Protein Isolate [From Yellow Peas (Pisum Sativum)]

    My son has sensitivity to the whey protein and takes this. There are other brands around that are flavored. The flavor is different is all I can say. But if you mix fruit etc it should help. But 28 g protein for 1 scoop isn't bad try adding almond or soy milk for added extra protein.

    2 Lbs. Unflavored
    Serving Size 1Level Scoop(33g)
    Servings Per Container 27
    Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
    Calories 130
    Total Fat 2g 3%*
    Trans Fat 0g †
    Cholesterol 0mg 0%
    Total Carbohydrate 1g <1%*
    Dietary Fiber 0g 0%*
    Sugars 0g †
    Protein 28 56%*
    Sodium 330g 14%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
    † Daily Value not established
    Other Ingredients
    100% Pure, Non-GMO Pea Protein Isolate [From Yellow Peas (Pisum Sativum)]
    Directions For Pea Protein: Add 1 level scoop (33 g) to 8 oz. of cold water, juice, or your favorite beverage and blend.

    Best Price
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/now/peaprotein.html

    http://www.amazon.com/Now-Foods-Pea-Protein-Multi-Pack/dp/B0041U1TF0/ref=pd_sbs_hpc_5/181-4922154-4979467
  • now_or_never12
    now_or_never12 Posts: 849 Member
    Why do you feel the need to increase your protein after 10 years?

    Green leafy vegetables are a great source of vegetarian protein.

    QUIT

    you keep saying this and it will never be true

    cite a source that says green veggies have adequate protein

    you are doing a disservice to this community

    check out Dr. T Colin Campbell, or Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, or Dr. Neil Barnard, or Dr. John MacDougall, or Dr. Matt Lederman, I could go on, but basically, if you are eating a variety of whole, plant foods, you will not have any problems getting enough protein.
    now, to answer the posted question - all beans, and lentils are low fat great sources protein, and if you feel you want to add a protein powder I'd recommend SunWarrior, it's totally raw vegan, easy to digest, and tastes good too.

    He said leafy greens... last time I checked leafy greens didn't contain much protein. I would have to eat over 10 cups of spinach for example, 5 of kale, to get a measley 10g of protein.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    Why do you feel the need to increase your protein after 10 years?

    Green leafy vegetables are a great source of vegetarian protein.

    QUIT

    you keep saying this and it will never be true

    cite a source that says green veggies have adequate protein

    you are doing a disservice to this community

    Lacto-ovo vegeterians(I’ll just call them veggie’s for short)

    lacto ovo...dairy and egg protein sources

    NOT green veggies
  • stehmari
    stehmari Posts: 110 Member
    http://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/high-protein-diet-weight-loss?page=2
    hope this helps
  • ironmonkeystyle
    ironmonkeystyle Posts: 834 Member
    http://www.nutribodyprotein.com/
  • stehmari
    stehmari Posts: 110 Member
    http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-highest-in-protein.php
  • Crisitunity
    Crisitunity Posts: 98 Member
    I just made this same post a while back and someone suggested edamame.
  • gingerveg
    gingerveg Posts: 748 Member
    For protein powder I like raw protein by garden of life (vegan).
    Foods:
    -mushrooms
    -legumes
    -seed
    -hemp hearts
    -nuts
    -braggs liquid aminos
    -seitan
    -soy
    -vegetables
    Been veg for over 25 years. As you can see from my avatar pic I have a ridiculous amount of hair. So yeah I've never had any trouble getting enough protein.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,222 Member
    Why do you feel the need to increase your protein after 10 years?

    Green leafy vegetables are a great source of vegetarian protein.

    QUIT

    you keep saying this and it will never be true

    cite a source that says green veggies have adequate protein

    you are doing a disservice to this community

    Lacto-ovo vegeterians(I’ll just call them veggie’s for short)

    lacto ovo...dairy and egg protein sources

    NOT green veggies

    The Ph Miracle Diet, 90% green vegetables
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    Well that's it then, prove positive......where's dat der broccoli.
  • AuntieMC
    AuntieMC Posts: 346 Member
    bump
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    http://www.quackwatch.com/11Ind/young3.html
  • enewsome2
    enewsome2 Posts: 355 Member
    I struggle myself!
    Cottage cheese is a good source if you are lacto. However, for me, I don't like it, so I use it to make protein pancakes. There are lots of recipes online.
    I have a friend who is vegan who swears by brown rice protein powder, but I've never tried it.

    As far as veggies go, mushrooms and avocados have above-average protein content, for veggies.
  • daffodilsoup
    daffodilsoup Posts: 1,972 Member
    TrueNutrition has a great vegan protein - I do a mix of 75% gemma pea and 25% brown rice for a total of 25g protein and 117 calories per scoop. The birthday cake flavor is delicious in shakes or oatmeal!

    Lentils are a great non-soy protein and source of vitamins/nutrition, as is seitan (I love primal strips - 74 calories and 10g protein per strip for the Thai Peanut flavor). I also make the homemade seitan from The Post-Punk Kitchen and use that in stir fries, or just eaten in "slabs" with mashed sweet potato and veggies.

    Mushrooms also have a great protein-to-calorie ratio.
  • Black_Assassin
    Black_Assassin Posts: 3 Member
    Beans are a great source of carbs fiber and protein..they have vegan also..try it!!
  • StaceyJ2008
    StaceyJ2008 Posts: 411 Member
    Vega protein powder, it's vegan and it's pretty good.
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    My staples for protein are mushrooms, quinoa, and tofu...I do like the Inca Meal protein powder, it's a mix of sprouted grain, totally vegan, and berry flavored...but I don't do protein shakes very often...I have found that I get plenty decent results if I eat at least 50g of protein a day, which is not a difficult number to meet...I'm 150+ lbs, I'm not sure what goal you are tying to meet, but I find that MFP sets my goal much higher than what I really need, and I don't experience a slow recover post workout (currently doing P90X)...I would look more to potassium and B vitamins to correct that than protein.
  • KombuchaCat
    KombuchaCat Posts: 834 Member
    Why do you feel the need to increase your protein after 10 years?

    Green leafy vegetables are a great source of vegetarian protein.

    QUIT

    you keep saying this and it will never be true

    cite a source that says green veggies have adequate protein

    you are doing a disservice to this community

    I don't think that any vegan/vegetarian would say that green leafy veggies would be the only way you get protein, just an addition to other sources.
    I like Sunwarrior protein powder. Beans are great and add alot of fiber so the net carbs aren't so bad. Quinoa, lentils, basically what everyone has been saying are great.

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