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@liferiver Have you considered buying online? I see cheaper frozen veg: https://www.amazon.com/365-Everyday-Value-Organic-California/dp/B074H55FS5/ref=sr_1_5_0o_wf?keywords=frozen+vegetable&qid=1646667456&sprefix=frozen+veg%2Caps%2C293&sr=8-5 I've seen some low prices on walmart site, but idk...

@sally_wheeler To get around 180g of protein, I cut the grains. I stick to tofu, beans, fake meats. I sprinkle nutritional yeast/flax/hemp on the tofu/beans. Ezekiel bread is also high protein. That gets me to 150 or so. Then I drink one soy protein shake. I think I'm reasonably under 2000 calories.

@sally_wheeler You don't need as much protein when you're in caloric surplus. The research suggests 2.2 g/kg of lean body mass is about the maximum benefit. Assuming you have 15% percent body fat, you would max out protein benefit at 63 * .85 * 2.2 = 117g of protein. And thats the high end. Not...

@straw23 I think cowpeas and black eyed peas cause less gas.

@stugray I've been waiting for meati for a long time. It's been pricey and unavailable in stores for a while (still in RnD). But it's lean mycoprotein and looks delicious. I probably wouldn't make it a staple until it's cheaper. But now and then it's good. I'd check price per g of protein.

@sandraovercomer I usually don't see recommendations to consume more than 1g/lb in this forum (or anywhere). Which is the same as the high end of what you mentioned. There is also some research that higher protein than 1g/lb has benefits if you're cutting. Most people probably don't need the...