Macros when you are vegan/vegetarian?

Vega protein powder I get it at target but they sell it a lot of places, 25g of protein for a scoop plus vitamins and minerals. I wouldn't lower protein if you can help it. Mine was too low for a while and it's not pretty.

My hair was thinning, nails weaker, hard to keep and build muscle tone, fatigued faster, probably other stuff too but this is what I noticed a difference in when I started getting more protein, around 100 grams a day.

I'm vegetarian (not vegan) but most of my protein comes from fake meat. I use the MFP settings: 20% Protein, 30% Fat, 50% Carbohydrates. If I have a very cheesey day, carbs and fat might swap. High protein foods I ate this week:

• Morning Star Farms - Chipotle Black Bean Burger 1/4 lb Size, 1 Burger: 190 cals, 17 g protein
• Morning Star - Chik Patties Original: 160 cals, 9 g protein
• Kirkland Signature Hummus: 160 cals, 4 g protein (listed because I eat it a LOT)
• Gardein - Golden Fishless Filet, 1 container: 540 calories, 27 g protein
• Gardein - Homestyle Beefless Tips, 1 container: 425 calories, 48 g protein
• Tofurky - Tempeh-smoky Maple Bacon, 4 slices: 87 cals, 8 g protein
• Dr. Praeger's - Spinach Cakes, 4 Cakes: 300 cals, 8 g protein

I think MOST of those things are vegan. All are non-dairy/lactose-free. Gardein is my go to for dinner. 1 bag of gardein + veggies, boom dinner.

I don't have specific goals, but I usually hit around 50-60% carbohydrates, 20-30% fat, and 10-20% protein.

I get most of my protein from beans, tofu, tempeh, and seitan and round it out with the protein in vegetables and grains. Occasionally I'll have a protein shake or bar, most often when I'm travelling.

emmydoodles83 wrote: »

I would like to put Quorn on the table as a decent brand of protein not made from soy( I don't like to get too much soy). You can find it in the natural/health food freezer section. Pretty good taste and texture.

My favorite high protein meal is 3 scambled eggs(if you eat eggs), kidney beans, quorn chicken cutlet cut up, onions and cheese with BBQ sauce. I eat them with 2 corn tortillas.

Quorn is amazing! Just keep in mind that a lot of them are vegetarian but not vegan.

I wish they sold this in Canada.

I average 50% carbs, 20% protein, 30% fat. Right on target for MFP defaults, even though I don't pay much attention to macros. I actually had to go look up what my averages were and was really surprised to see that I was hitting the recommendations.

I get a lot of my protein from breakfast, which is Greek yogurt with protein powder, soy milk, chocolate PB2 (or chocolate chips sometimes), and fiber cereal mixed together. Of course if you're vegan, the Greek yogurt isn't an option. I like Orgain protein powder, which is vegan.

I also have a stash of protein bars in my desk. I wind up eating those pretty often.

Dinner usually includes tofu/tempeh/etc. Tonight it's peanut butter tofu with broccoli and rice.