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Question

I need LOTS of protein. Im not getting enough in my diet can some one tell me some thing i can eat that will give me tons and tons of protein. But one little thing im Vegan so its hard for me to find things i can eat. Thank you.

Answer 1

My fastest and simplest way to get a ton of protein is either

A. Baked tofu ( slice into &quot;sticks&quot; season with whatever floats your boat and bake until browned- flip halfway through. Oh, and you&#039;ll want to either oil the cookie sheet or use a silpat)

or

B. Sunbutter ( our version of peanut butter- my son&#039;s allergic) sandwiches, sunbutter on apples, sunbutter on celery...

After that, the millions of different combinations for beans and rice, black beans and quinoa ( a complete protein all on it&#039;s own)

Nuts

If you don&#039;t mind the processing, there are some really nice &quot;fakes&quot; out there. Lunch&quot;meat&quot;, veggie dogs, Boca has really GREAT &quot;burgers&quot; .

It just takes a little planning to make sure you have what you need on hand.

Oh! and when I&#039;m feeling really lazy, I make a smoothie. Either soy or rice milk, a banana and whatever frozen fruit or berries I have/sound good, and ground flaxseed. SO good!

Good luck!

Oh! and some of my favorite vegan cookbooks are, &quot;Vegan Lunchbox&quot; by Jennifer McCann, &quot;Vegan Planet&quot; by Robin Robertson, and &quot;The American Vegetarian Cookbook&quot; from the Fit For Life Kitchen by Marilyn Diamond ( has vegetarian and vegan recipes, but the vegetarian recipes are easily adapted.

By the way, I just read tb!&#039;s post, and he&#039;s right, we get WAYYY too much protein. I had three super-healthy vegan pregnancies and didn&#039;t get near the 100 g. of protein they recommend, or whatever it is. My babies weighed, 7.5, 7.11 and 7.12 lbs :). They&#039;re super-active, super-healthy ( never sick) and are very smart for their ages.

:).

Answer 2

eat a steak

Answer 3

Nuts.

Answer 4

http://www.naturesbest.com/

Best protein shakes out there. I do believe that they are vegan friendly.

Answer 5

Nuts, soybean products (soymilk, etc), beans...that&#039;s about it.

Answer 6

The most important plant sources of protein are legumes, soy foods, and nuts. Grains and vegetables also contain significant amounts of protein. Eat a variety of protein sources throughout the day: e.g, a legume (such as beans, tofu, or peanuts) combined with a grain (such as rice, corn, or whole wheat breads or pastas).

Calculating Protein Requirements

Recently, studies on nitrogen balance provided more accurate ways to measure the body&#039;s protein requirements. Joel Fuhrman, M.D. in his book Eat to Live writes that an easy way to calculate your own daily protein requirement according to the U.S. RDA is to multiply 0.36 (grams) by your body weight. That translates to about 44 grams for a 120-pound woman and 54 grams for a 150-pound male.

Nut/Seed (1/4 cup) Protein

Grams

Almond 7

Brazil nut 5

Cashew 4

Chestnut 1

Coconut (shredded) 2

Filbert/Hazelnut 5

Flax seed 5

Macadamia 2

Peanut 8

Pecan 2

Pine nut 4

Pistachio 6

Pumpkin seed 7

Sesame seed 7

Soynut 10

Sunflower seed 8

Walnut 5

Protein in Beans

(cooked) Bean 1 cup Protein

Grams

Adzuki (Aduki) 17

Anasazi 15

Black Beans 15

Black-eyed Peas 14

Cannellini (White Beans) 17

Cranberry Bean 17

Fava Beans 13

Garbanzos (Chick Peas) 15

Great Northern Beans 15

Green Peas, whole 9

Kidney Beans 15

Lentils 18

Lima Beans 15

Mung Beans 14

Navy Beans 16

Pink Beans 15

Pinto Beans 14

Soybeans 29

Split Peas 16

Protein in Grains

(cooked) Grain 1 cup Protein

Grams

Amaranth 7

Barley, pearled 4 to 5

Barley, flakes 4

Buckwheat groats 5 to 6

Cornmeal (fine grind) 3

Cornmeal (polenta, coarse) 3

Millet, hulled 8.4

Oat Groats 6

Oat, bran 7

Quinoa 5

Rice, brown 3 to 5

Rice, white 4

Rice, wild 7

Rye, berries 7

Rye, flakes 6

Spelt, berries 5

Teff 6

Triticale 25

Wheat, whole berries 6 to 9

Couscous, whole wheat 6

Wheat, bulgur 5 to 6

Protein in Meat, Chicken, Fish

Substitutes* Product Serving

Size Protein

Grams

Boca Burger Original Vegan 2.5 oz 13

GardenVegan Veggie Patties 2.5 oz 9

Health is Wealth Chicken-Free Patties 3 oz. 14

Health is Wealth Yummie Burger 2.5 oz. 12

Lightlife Gimme Lean 2oz. 8

Lightlife Smart Cutlets

Seasoned Chicken 3 oz. 26

Lightlife Smart Deli Combos 2.7 oz. 17

Lightlife Smart Dogs 1.5 oz. 9

Mon Cuisine Breaded Chicken Patties 3 oz. 7

Morningstar Farms Original Grillers 2.3 oz 15

Nate&#039;s Meatless Meatballs (3) 1.5 oz 10

Natural Touch Vegan Burger 2.7 oz 11

Natural Touch Veggie Medley 2.3 oz 11

SoyBoy Vegan Okara Burger 3 oz. 13

SoyBoy Vegetarian Franks 1.5 oz. 11

Starlite Cuisine Soy Taquitos 2 oz. 7

White Wave Seitan 3 oz. 31

Whole Foods 365

Meat Free Vegan Burger 2.5 oz. 13

Yves Canadian Veggie Bacon (3 slices) 2 oz. 17

Yves Veggie Burger 3 oz. 16

Yves Veggie Chick&#039;n Burgers 3 oz. 17

Yves Veggie Dogs 1.6 oz. 11

*All items vegan

Protein in Hot Cereals

(cooked) Cereal Cup Protein

Grams

Arrowhead Mills Corn Grits 1/4 3

Arrowhead Mills 7 Grain 1/4 4

Bob&#039;s 8 Grain 1/4 4

Bob&#039;s 10 Grain 1/4 6

Bob&#039;s Kamut 1/4 5

Bob&#039;s Triticale 1/4 4

Bob&#039;s Whole Grain Cracked Wheat 1/4 5

Cream of Rye 1/3 5

Kashi 1/2 6

Mother&#039;s Multigrain 1/2 5

Quaker Old Fashioned Oats 1/2 5

Quinoa Flakes 1/3 3

Roman Meal Hot Cereal 1/3 5

Wheatena 1/3 5

Protein in Fresh Vegetables

(cooked) Vegetable Serving Protein

Grams

Artichoke medium 4

Asparagus 5 spears 2

Beans, string 1 cup 2

Beets 1/2 cup 1

Broccoli 1/2 cup 2

Brussels Sprouts 1/2 cup 2

Cabbage 1/2 cup 1

Carrot 1/2 cup 1

Cauliflower 1/2 cup 1

Celeriac 1 cup 1

Celery 1 cup 1

Chard, Swiss 1 cup 3

Chayote 1 cup 1

Chives 1 tablespoon 0.10

Collards 1 cup 4

Corn, Sweet 1 large cob 5

Cucumber 1 cup 1

Eggplant 1 cup 1

Fennel 1 medium bulb 3

Jerusalem Artichoke 1 cup 3

Kale 1 cup 2.5

Kohlrabi 1 cup 3

Leeks 1 cup 1

Lettuce 1 cup 1

Okra 1/2 cup 1

Onion 1/2 cup 1

Parsnip 1/2 cup 1

Peas 1/2 cup 4

Peppers, bell 1/2 cup 1

Potato, baked with skin 2 1/3 x 4 3/4&quot; 5

Potato, boiled with skin 1/2 cup 1

Radish 1 cup 1

Rhubarb 1 cup 1

Rutabaga 1 cup 2

Spinach 1 cup 1

Squash, Summer 1 cup 2

Squash, Winter 1 cup 2

Sweet Potato 1 cup 3

Tomato 1 medium 1

Turnip 1 cup 1

Protein in Fruits

(raw) Fruit Serving Protein

Grams

Apple 2 per lb. 0

Apricot med. 0

Avocado med. 4

Banana 1 1 to 2

Blackberry cup 2

Blueberry cup 1

Boysenberry cup 1

Cantaloupe cup 1

Casaba Melon cup 2

Cherimoya 1 7

Cherry cup 1

Cranberry cup 0

Currant cup 2

Date(pitted) 1/4 cup 1

Durian 1 cup 4

Feijoa med. 1

Fig 1 0

Gooseberry cup 1

Grape cup 1

Grapefruit 1/2 1

Guava med. 1

Honeydew cup 1

Jackfruit cup 2

Jujube, dried 1 oz. 1

Kiwi large 1

Kumquat med. 0

Lemon 1 1

Lime 1 0

Loganberry cup 1.4

Loquat 1 0

Mango 1 1

Mulberry cup 2

Nectarine 1 1

Orange 1 1

Papaya cup 1

Passionfruit 1 0

Peach 1 1

Pear 1 1

Persimmon 1 0

Pineapple cup 1

Plum 1 1

Pomegranate 1 1.5

Pomelo 1/2 2.3

Prickly Pear med. 1

Quince med. .4

Raspberry cup 1

Rhubarb cup 1

Sapote med. 5

Star Fruit cup 1

Strawberry cup 1

Tangerine med. 1

Watermelon cup 1

Protein in Nut Butters Nut/Seed

(2 Tablespoons) Protein

Grams

Almond

5 to 8

Cashew

4 to 5

Peanut

7 to 9

Sesame Tahini

6

Soy Nut

6 to 7

Protein in Milk Substitutes Beverage

1 cup Protein

Grams

Soy Regular

6 to 9

Soy Low/Nonfat

4

Rice

1

Rice and Soy

7

Almond

1 to 2

Oat

4

Multigrain

5

Protein in Soy Products Product Serving

Size Protein

Grams

Tofu

Medium to Extra Firm 3 oz. 7 to 12

Tofu

Soft or Silken 3 oz. 4 to 6

Tempeh 4 oz. 12 to 20

Textured Vegetable Protein

TVP 1/4 cup 10 to 12

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Answer 7

Go to the vegan society website, it will tell you alll about where you can get what from! But protein can come from beans like black eyed peas, kidney beans etc ect! Good luck

Answer 8

Ribeyes, chicken, and pork all have a lot of protein.

You just need more meat in your diet.

Answer 9

Nuts and tofu are full of protein. Vegetables like spinach are full of protein too. You can also take protein supplements .

Answer 10

There are many vegan forms of soy protein available - Boca Burgers, Quorn, Soy Cheese, beans and rice (together they make a complete protein), Quinoa is the only grain that is a complete protein by itself.

Answer 11

Nuts, leafy greens, some cereals and, other protein fortified products[like oatmeal bars]

Be sure your getting Iron and b12 too. Take supplements.

Answer 12

Beans, Nuts, cheese made from soy, soy milk, protein bars without milk chocolate, yeah. If your body really needs it, it wont hurt to take protein tablets daily.

Answer 13

nuts, soy, soy sauce i also heard about avocado that is good

Answer 14

You don&#039;t need LOTS of protein.  If you are not getting enough in your diet that is not because you are vegan, it&#039;s because you don&#039;t eat the right foods.  Almost everything has protein.  Beans, nuts, whole grains are all wonderful sources.  Even most veggies have protein.

I am shocked that you are getting answers like &quot;fish, cottage cheese etc&quot;.  Is it that hard for people to look up what &quot;vegan&quot; is?  LOL

Answer 15

Fish and all nuts are stocked with protein. You can also consult a nutritionist who can customize your vegan diet for you.

Answer 16

Why on earth do you need &quot;LOTS of protein&quot;?  Most people only need about .3 to .5 grams of protein per pound of body weight, and even vegans have no trouble getting that as long as they 1) eat enough calories and 2) don&#039;t eat mostly junk food.  

Tofu, tempeh, beans, grains, and nuts are all good sources of protein.  Most analogues are also good sources of protein.Do keep in mind that excess protein consumption may cause you to lose calcium from your bones and tax your kidneys.

Answer 17

nuts,almonds are good

soy

grains;barley,wild rice

beans

Answer 18

In the USA we as a country are nearly protein poisoned.

What are you eating now? There are so many sources of protein for vegans:

Soy - Tofu, Tempeph, Edame, Etc...

Beans - Black, Pinto, Adzuki, Chickpeas, Etc....

Grains - Brown Rices, Quinoa, Kamut, Wheat, Etc....

Seiten and other meat alternatives

But if you are feeling that you are not getting enough try going to a GNC, Whole Foods Market or health food store in your area and getting some supplements or bars. You should be able to plenty of vegan protein in that manner.

Answer 19

nuts and peanuts have a TON of protien.

one spoonful of protien can just fill up a ton of proiten.

and soy has a ton of protien.

so go get the boca products do not have milk or eggs.

the morning star products do have milk and eggs.

Answer 20

The combination of brown rice and beans is a excellent source of complete protein.

Answer 21

kidney beans and lots of soy products

Answer 22

Beans, beans, beans.  Lot&#039;s of protien, cottage cheese is also high in protien.  I have a great reference book called the Nutrition Alamanac.  It has everything listed with the properties (ie., vitamins, fat, etc) amounts listed.  You are going to be surpised what has protien that is not meat or fish.

http://www.happycow.net/vegetarian_prote...  Here ya go!  And defintely get the book below.

Dear Culinarian:  I just LOVE quiona.  We eat it a lot.  Sooo good.

Answer 23

prtein powder, eggs, cottage cheese

Answer 24

supplements are always an alternative