Gaining Muscle as a Vegetarian

cadenvicpolk
cadenvicpolk Posts: 5 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hello! I'm trying to gain muscle but being vegetarian has led to me missing the more easy protein-rich foods (like chicken). Does anyone have any tips to gaining more muscle on a vegetarian diet?

My ultimate goal is to gain 15lbs of muscle and lower my BMI. My BMI is about a 25 and I would love to see it go down to the teens. I don't mind working out everyday if it'll help me reach that goal. I just can't figure out what to stock my fridge with(like staple items)/what to eat in general!


Thanks, in advance, for any advice you can give!

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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Do you eat dairy? If so, Greek yogurt and cottage cheese are good protein sources.
  • dcresider
    dcresider Posts: 1,272 Member
    Whey protein, beans and legumes, cheese sticks, soy products (lots of protein but also lots of salt - be careful_.
  • nataliebordeauxx
    nataliebordeauxx Posts: 94 Member
    Seitan, tofu, pumpkin/squash seeds, almonds, avocados, spirulina, oats, lentils, all the beans, and my favourite CHICKPEAS <3 Hope this was helpful!
  • cadenvicpolk
    cadenvicpolk Posts: 5 Member
    Thanks for all your suggestions! Definitely helpful! :)
  • morethenjustmum
    morethenjustmum Posts: 170 Member
    May suggest the book no meat athlete
    cant remember the author name but has some,great high protein recipies in it .
    all i want to say is buffalo chicken hummus , no chicken of course lol
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    I don't think these have been mentioned yet:

    eggs / egg whites
    Quorn
    tempeh
    peas
    nut butters


    And of course protein bars and powders (whey, casein, pea, soya, rice, etc.)

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