New Vegan

djmenzies122
djmenzies122 Posts: 1 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
My challenge as a new vegan seems to be getting the protein in without relying on shakes and bars. Suggestions?

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  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Grains+pulses.
  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
    TVP, tofu, tempeh, seitan, beans, LENTILS. Are you taking B12?
  • pomegranatecloud
    pomegranatecloud Posts: 812 Member
    In addition to what others have suggested, also nuts and seeds. If you drink smoothies, it's pretty easy to add some protein by adding chia seeds, hemp heart seeds, and/or ground flax seeds without compromising flavor. They're also good in oatmeal. No Meat Athlete is a good source of information: nomeatathlete.com/. I've also found it helpful to look at those charts that list protein amounts, which helps to see where you can make easy swaps that you might not have thought of to get in a little extra protein.

    I can send you some vegan recipes, cookbook recommendations and blog, if you'd like.
  • blintaro
    blintaro Posts: 20 Member
    Same issue here... I've been mostly vegan for about five months, seem to eat 80% carbs....
  • godlikepoetyes
    godlikepoetyes Posts: 442 Member
    It is not that hard to get your protein. You only need about 50 grams a day, more or less. Sprouted-wheat bread (I recommend Alveredo St. Bakery California Loaf) Potatoes. Rice. Beans. Peas. Tofu. Nuts. Nut butters. Pea protein. 5 x Protein Almond Milk. IF your diet is well-balanced, then you will get enough protein. Most of the foods that you will be eating have protein in them--bananas, broccoli, sweet potatoes, corn. All those small amounts add up.

    Not sure where you are, but here in America people are a little protein crazy, even though most of us eat WAY more protein than we need. And eating protein will not help you lose more weight, though I feel better when I am careful to get mine in. (I was a vegan but I'm not now.)

    You have probably already read this book--THE KIND DIET, Alicia Silverstone. I love this book so much. Good luck on your new journey.
  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
    edited July 2016
    You really only need 45-60g of protein a day. You shouldn't have a problem doing this vegan. I eat vegan most days and I'm fine. I focus more on other nutrients like omega 3. I'm really liking macadamia nuts right. Keep me full and have a good omega 3 balance.
  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    My daily minimum protein intake goal is 46 grams. Goal is 70. What is yours?
  • Dofflin
    Dofflin Posts: 127 Member
    Yeah, I only get 40g a day and still train at the gym with no problems. Fitter than prtty much ALL of my friends so I don't see what the problem is. My general day is: apple & peanut butter for breakfast, then a soy latte for morning tea, then more snacks like banana bread, tofu sushi, vegemite toast, tea, chocolate, lollies, protein bars (basically whatever takes my fancy) until afternoon where I have my main meal of some type of vegetable and protein (whatever's in season, cheap and in my upcoming need-to-try-menu). I go through phases, trying out new foods, learning new techniques. E.h. I went through a chickpea phase, where I learnt how to make hummouses, curries and salads, then a mexican black bean phase, then a chocolate phases with protein powders.... Let's just say I'm still in the chocolate phase. Moral of the story is, eat the foods you love, explore recipes online and have fun :)<3 you can do it. Lastly, don't try to go keto, you;ll only end up disappointed.
  • alanlmarshall
    alanlmarshall Posts: 587 Member
    Nutritional yeast is very high in protein and has B12.
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