GF Vegetarian Protein options aside from bars & shakes

bingefreeaubree · September 2013

I used to always be a vegetarian so I knew how to get my protein that way. Though not the healthiest, that would consist of some Gardein, Boca and Morningstar products for lunches or dinners. I'd also have beans, eggs, and nuts, but those in themselves were never enough to get me to my protein macro. Now I'm GF (since my doctor thinks it'd be best for my stomach, and I have noticed how better it feels) but I realized that I'm getting too little protein now. I can't eat any of the fake meat products I used to eat since they all contain wheat gluten, and I've never liked tofu, so now I'm just getting my protein from greek yogurt, eggs, and beans, really. I've heard quinoa is GF and has protein in it, but it really doesn't have all that much protein in it at all. And I'm struggling to reach my macro. (SO much greek yogurt haha, I go through like three of those 6oz containers daily :P and though I love it, I'm wishing I had more variety with getting protein) I occasionally have a protein bar at lunch time, but the ones I have to buy that are GF are really expensive. Any suggestions for gf, vegetarian protein ideas that are healthy? Any help is appreciated!! :happy:

lauramacaroni · September 2013

Hope this helps:

http://www.22daysnutrition.com/blog/2013/05/01/15-vegan-sources-of-protein-soy-free-and-gluten-free-too/

cwaters120 · September 2013

I'm GF AND DF (casein) and try to keep my meat low - I use tempeh quite a bit. I know you don't like tofu, I don't either too much, but this has a milder flavor than tofu. I use the flax variety as I KNOW its GF. I just made "sausage" crumbles with it and used it on a GF DF pizza... YUMMY! :bigsmile:

cwaters120 · September 2013

Hope this helps:

http://www.22daysnutrition.com/blog/2013/05/01/15-vegan-sources-of-protein-soy-free-and-gluten-free-too/

Thank you! This is a great site :bigsmile:

NoAdditives · September 2013

I'm GF AND DF (casein) and try to keep my meat low - I use tempeh quite a bit. I know you don't like tofu, I don't either too much, but this has a milder flavor than tofu. I use the flax variety as I KNOW its GF. I just made "sausage" crumbles with it and used it on a GF DF pizza... YUMMY! :bigsmile:

I didn't realize tofu had a flavor.

ironanimal · September 2013

Hope this helps:

http://www.22daysnutrition.com/blog/2013/05/01/15-vegan-sources-of-protein-soy-free-and-gluten-free-too/

None of those really have that much protein compared to their carbs/fat macros.

toad493lbs · September 2013

I know you dont like soy but these are very different and tasty. http://www.butlerfoods.com/products/soycurls.html
I dont know if you have tried them but we use instead of chicken and i dont miss the meat at all.

Ingredients:
Soy Curls are made from delicately textured select, non GMO, whole soybeans.

bingefreeaubree · September 2013

I know you dont like soy but these are very different and tasty. http://www.butlerfoods.com/products/soycurls.html
I dont know if you have tried them but we use instead of chicken and i dont miss the meat at all.

Ingredients:
Soy Curls are made from delicately textured select, non GMO, whole soybeans.

Thank you, I'll check out the link! Perhaps the way I've prepared tofu before has just been unpleasant. I'm game for trying new things; those soy curls sound interesting. :happy:

bingefreeaubree · September 2013

Hope this helps:

http://www.22daysnutrition.com/blog/2013/05/01/15-vegan-sources-of-protein-soy-free-and-gluten-free-too/

Thank you! I already eat many of the foods from this list, and still struggle reaching my macro, but there are a few new ideas on there I could try. I appreciate the link.

redraidergirl2009 · September 2013

I think a lot of us forget that vegetables have protein. My friend printed me out a list of veggies and their protein content. Load up on them. They are low cal. Pair a serving of beans with your meals for extra protein. Make se veggie chili out of black beans

GF Vegetarian Protein options aside from bars & shakes

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