Easy ways to add protein to my diet?

[rubertnrubert]

Hi y’all, I hope this kind of post is okay here.

I’ve been vegan for almost 3 years and while I’ve never felt healthier, I am hoping to gain more strength. A weightlifter friend was pointing out that no matter how much I work on my strength exercises if I don’t get more protein in to my daily diet I’ll never be able to gain strength the way I’d like. I’m hoping to get some advice. Thanks y’all!

 

[shandon9]

@rubertnrubert The easiest way I’ve found is making seitan that has pea protein incorporated into it. With that I can easily hit waaayyy over my protein goal. Fitveganchef is whose recipe I use

 

[4x4toy]

@shandon9 How does it taste

 

[shandon9]

@4x4toy I love it! You can season it however you like but just tastes like a basic seitan. I don’t know how else to describe it

 

[4x4toy]

@shandon9 Could you share a link? I couldn’t find it!

 

[shandon9]

@4x4toy

 

[gazenhauser]

@rubertnrubert I dont think adding a scoop of naked pea into an 8oz glass of soy milk is that bad. Doing that once or twice per day will add 200/400 calories and ~35-70g of protein.

 

[javierc1987]

@rubertnrubert If you’re not having a protein shake post workout I would look into that

 

[mikeglosteriii]

@rubertnrubert https://i.redd.it/qu6jm8pny5w91.jpg

This protein source chart could be helpful. I thought it was a simple info-graph to look at some other options for plant based protein. Also if you enjoy different types of beans you can get some protein from them. I eat a decent amount of navy/northern/black beans and a lot of broccoli.

 

[christisrisen12]

@rubertnrubert I have been doing 180g+ of protein a day consistently on a ~3000kcal diet. Also notice I'm cheap as fuck. Most of my weekdays look like this:

Breakfast: 55g/750kcal = half a block of scrambled firm tofu + a cup of soy milk + (a P&J sandwich OR oatmeal with pb and dried fruits)

Lunch: 25g/500kcal = this varies too much but just eat a large volume

Snack: 15g/500kcal = trail mix + a fruit before workout

Dinner: 35g/700kcal = carbs + one large can of beans

+ 30g/100kcal = a large scoop of protein powder

This adds up to 160g/2550kcal, put the unavoidable snacks there and it becomes 180g/3000kcal.

 

[parkergolden]

@rubertnrubert This is how I get my protein.

Breakfast: kite hill Greek yogurt
Lunch: super firm high protein tofu w veggies
Dinner: something else protein based-beans, like protein pasta, beyond meat, more tofu.

Snacks: misfit protein bars

Gets me to ~120 grams a day

 

[ryanafshar]

@rubertnrubert I love smoothies so I eat them a lot with protein powder especially if I want something not so heavy and oiling close to my sleep time. Also do protein powder pancakes

 

[rubertnrubert]

Thanks for all of these ideas yall. I really appreciate it!

 

[massave]

@rubertnrubert Why avoid protein isolates?

 

[garyt1925]

@rubertnrubert I add silk tofu to smoothies. If you add your choice of protein powder plus 6oz of silk tofu.

 

[kaylyn23]

@rubertnrubert Protein powder is your best option.

 

[katallina]

@rubertnrubert Adding hemp seed, chia seeds, and micro greens to meals and smoothies helps a lot. Tofu, lentils, beans, seitan,

 

[christisrisen12]

@rubertnrubert Clarence Kennedy outlined his diet in this video. He's a vegan powerlifter monster, you should check out his channel.

 

[rubertnrubert]

@christisrisen12 Hahah monster

 

[virtuousgirl]

@rubertnrubert Soy milk protein shakes with protein powder.
Also tempeh. Tempeh is god tier.
Also beyond meat and shot like that. Maybe not the best thing every day but also not really sure what is unhealthy about it? Idk I eat a couple beyond burgers every week and love life rn
Also mucho burritos with soy crumble and
hella beans