What is a good source of vegan protein substitute that does not contain soy or wheat gluten?

Question

I recently learned that isolated soy protein is sometimes made using formaldehyde and that wheat gluten is implicated as one of the causes of depression. Many people are allergic to wheat gluten, but do not know it. I have in the past have had bouts of depression and would like to try avoiding all wheat. I am a vegetarian and have looked in health food stores and online in search of a good source of vegan protein that does not contain isolated soy protein or gluten, but haven't been able to find anything. Quorn, which is a common vegetarian protein in Europe, contains egg whites and therefore is not vegan. Many of the "health" food store proteins that sell off the shelf contain sugars, gluten, soy and other unhealthy by products. Does anyone know of a good healthy vegan protein?

Answer 1

Legumes (beans, peas, peanuts, lentils, chickpeas,) nuts, seeds and vegetables (especially dark green ones) are all good sources of protein.  You can avoid wheat and still eat many other whole grains (try quinoa if you haven't already.)  Instead of looking for prepared foods on health food store shelves, save yourself the money and the aggravation of reading ingredient labels and eat mostly whole foods.  You never have to read the label and wonder what's in a head of brocolli.

Answer 2

Dark leafy veggies are very high in protein. Eat spinach, asparagus and brussel sprouts.

Answer 3

this could help

http://www.myvemma.com/website/product.j...

or

http://www.myverve.com/lovelife

Answer 4

you're best bet is to make your own stuff. eat lots of beans & lentils. try sunshine burgers. they're soy free and gluten free.

Answer 5

check this out: http://www.kirkmanlabs.com/products/case...

No gluten, soy, etc. I've tried it before and it's pretty good. Just put a ton of fruit in a blender and a scoop of this.