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Vegetarian Struggling to Reach Protein Goals

CNUcaptain
CNUcaptain Posts: 28 Member
edited February 15 in Food and Nutrition
Hi all, I'm new here, but as I'm tracking my nutrition, I'm noticing that I am consistently falling short of my protein goals. This is obviously likely due to me not eating meat, but what are some added sources of getting protein? Here's a sample day of meals for me:

Breakfast: Scrambled egg whites with feta cheese and tomatoes; side of strawberries and bananas
Lunch: Nonfat yogurt with raspberries, strawberries, bananas, and granola
Dinner: Quinoa and black beans with lettuce, corn, tomatoes, and salsa
Snack: Apple with peanut butter

This seems like an extremely protein packed day for me- with protein in almost every meal. But I'm still only meeting about 80% of my daily protein goal (on a good day). Where can I improve?

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  • jamillahfitgirl
    jamillahfitgirl Posts: 4
    Make sure the yogurt you are eating is always Greek yogurt. Fage for 1 cup has about 20 grams of protein. Your lunch seems to be very light, almost like a snack. Do you like organic tofu? If not, try adding another type of meal with beans for lunch.
  • weightliftingdiva
    weightliftingdiva Posts: 522 Member
    You also seem to be a little light on fats.

    Nuts and nut butters (Almonds, walnuts etc)
    Dairy: Mozzarella, provolone, cheddar, greek and regular yogurts, whole milk etc.
    Brown and white rice, whole grain pasta, whole grain bread.
    Legumes: Black beans, kidney beans, garbanzo/chick peas, cannellini beans.
    Vegetarian meat options: Tofu, edamame, tempeh, seitan.
    Frozen options like morningstar burgers and nuggets.
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