To those of you who work out, how do you meet high protein requirements as a vegan? Do you supplement with protein powder? Track macros?

I don’t think I get the optimal amount of protein by body weight from natural sources alone and it’s not a topic I know much about.

Feel free to share your favorite recipes and tips for increasing protein intake.

  • disregardable@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    26 days ago

    If you’re eating a healthy diet, meaning it includes daily fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, and a full serving of legumes 2x/day, with sufficient calories, you don’t need to worry about protein. That shit is for competitive athletes who are making their body unhealthy for the purpose of being sculpted for competition. If your goal is just “look good, feel good” then eat healthy.

    • CattypatEnglish
      1·
      6 days ago

      my goals are just to look good and feel good, but I find that my soreness lasts much longer and can be worse if I don’t supplement protein. given, I don’t eat a pristine vegan diet, just vegetarian. I drink protein shakes when I can and its helped quite a bit

    • mortalic@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      25 days ago

      I can assure you, this isn’t true. I eat a vegan diet, generally pretty healthy, but I play two or more soccer games per week, Tuesday rolls along and I’m basically ravenous but in that, “I’m lacking some nutrient” sort of way. I’ve figures out over time that I just need a little extra protein that day. Sometimes a sports drink mix with sodium, potassium, magnesium et al.