Coledition Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Hello I am a 21 year old male, and its difficult for me to get plenty of proteins for several reasons. First I don't consume meat. Second, I am tall (6'4") so I need to consume a lot more protein that normal people. Most of my protein comes from soy milk, beans, and potatoes. Yet that is not enough, I still look really slim. What protein sources would you recommend me? It could be anything from protein powders to vegan foods. I really need to bulk up because I am really thin for my height. I am 6'4" and weigh 162 lbs. I would great appreciate any recommendations on protein supplements.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vege Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 you need lots of carbs to bulk, not protein! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen_Horse Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Tofu, tempeh, and powders are all good things to add, but really it sounds like you just need more calories in general.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Eat lots of heavy foods mate! Lots of potatoes, yams and squash! You should bulk up with plenty of foods like that! All the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler14 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Quinoa! Amazing source of protein 7 grams for only 1/4 a cup! And 1/4 of a cup is really nothing and you could easily eat 2 cups for a meal, which would be 56 grams of protein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegercize Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 (edited) Quinoa! Amazing source of protein 7 grams for only 1/4 a cup! And 1/4 of a cup is really nothing and you could easily eat 2 cups for a meal, which would be 56 grams of protein. That's 7g of protein per 1/4 cup of uncooked quinoa. It swells to nearly four times the size when cooked. So two cups of cooked Quinoa has about 16g protein only. Still it is a great option... it's a whole protein and contains all the essential amino acids. Edited September 29, 2011 by Vegercize Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegercize Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 (edited) Edited September 29, 2011 by Vegercize Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nicholas_Weir Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 you need lots of carbs to bulk, not protein! Yeah i agree here, since i started eating more sweet potato, quinoa, oats and brownn or wild rice i saw some gains and still have a lot to gain from this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler14 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) Quinoa! Amazing source of protein 7 grams for only 1/4 a cup! And 1/4 of a cup is really nothing and you could easily eat 2 cups for a meal, which would be 56 grams of protein. That's 7g of protein per 1/4 cup of uncooked quinoa. It swells to nearly four times the size when cooked. So two cups of cooked Quinoa has about 16g protein only. Still it is a great option... it's a whole protein and contains all the essential amino acids. Oh, I never knew that, I wish you could just eat Quinoa raw without having to sprout to get that 56 grams of protein. Thanks for the info though. Edited September 30, 2011 by Tyler14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegercize Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Oh, I never knew that, I which you could just eat Quinoa raw without having to sprout to get that 56 grams of protein. Thanks for the info though. You could try... might give you a stomach ache though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boardn10 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I see guys who are 6'1" to 6'3" who are 145-165 lbs and makes me wonder why my mother used to get so upset and worried when I got down to a low 180 lbs at 6'3". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen_Horse Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I see guys who are 6'1" to 6'3" who are 145-165 lbs and makes me wonder why my mother used to get so upset and worried when I got down to a low 180 lbs at 6'3".I'm barely 6'1 and my mom said I looked 'sickly' at 170lbs. Mothers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganEssentials Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Tell me about it - when I finally got below 230, my mom started asking me if I was still making sure to eat enough! She seems to think that I look "healthiest" when I'm at my largest, even if I'm a bloated mess, and anything under around 240 is small to her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas_Weir Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Tell me about it - when I finally got below 230, my mom started asking me if I was still making sure to eat enough! She seems to think that I look "healthiest" when I'm at my largest, even if I'm a bloated mess, and anything under around 240 is small to her Yeah whats with mothers! Mine is the same also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jungleinthefrunk Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 My mom thinks im too bulky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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