csrpj Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 i'm gluten intolerant, and sketched out by soy. i'm looking for high-protein vegan sources of food. besides protein powder, i can't think of anything. i know lentils are about 27% protein, but that's still a low number (given that the average daily protein consumption would be much less mixed with other foods throughout the day). vegetables can be high in protein as a percentage, but are not very caloric. basically, i'm trying to incorporate a good amount of protein in my diet for bodybuilding purposes (maybe 140gs/day) without animal products, gluten, soy, and preferably without relying too much on protein powders. i'm having a hard time making that work - any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sosso Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Hmm tricky one. All I can think of is different kinds of beans, chickpeas and lentils as you mentioned and the many different types of nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaia Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I know that raw vegan BBers use spirulina and spinach (veggie that is very high in protein - and yes you will have to eat a box container of it a day). I also use nutritional yeast (from putting it on popcorn, to adding 1/4 cup to my soups/broth, or making a 'cheezy' sauce for broccoli/cauliflower/or even pasta (gluten-free pasta of course)). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorseSense Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Bowls and bowls of legumes. And with grains even better. For example if 1 cup of cooked beans/lentils/peas would generally yield about 24 grams of protein you'd need to take in about 6 cups of it a day. Not too difficult when you figure 1 or 2 cups per meal spread throughout your day. Also take into consideration that a good portion of the carbs in legumes is fiber, so it works out as a high protein food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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