Vegan protein supplement recommendations
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Anonymous
| Why? Just eat a steak |
Anonymous
Does eating protein result in weight loss? |
Anonymous
That's an extremely complicated question to answer. Consumed protein is broken down into amino acids, which the body uses to make new proteins for tissue repair, growth (e.g., muscle), and for other things. Protein should not be the primary source of energy for the body, though. Think of protein as the source of building blocks for the body to repair and grow. Instead, energy for action, movement, etc., comes from fat and carbohydrates. In the absencen of sufficient fat and carbs for energy, the body can use protein (ingested or from lean mass) for energy, but at an high cost. Protein is an inefficient source of energy for the body, which will "waste" a lot in the form of heat when converting to glucose. The body can and will break down and use stored fat as a preferred source. So, under some circumstances, the answer to your question could be, "yes." For example, if you eat only protein, the body will go to stored fats for energy, which is weight loss. |
Anonymous
If I drank 3.5 OWYN protein shakes to reach 120g protein it’s only 750 calories. But I’m not OP and I don’t limit my protein to vegan sources. |
Anonymous
https://liveowyn.com/products/pro-elite-protein-shakes/?sku=8812 32g protein 6g fat 6g carb 200 calories |
Anonymous
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I like Vega mixed with oat milk. Agree that it’s not good with water.
Other ideas - Hemp seeds on oatmeal or in smoothies, 2 tB is about 8 g protein Nuts and nut butters Edamame as a snack Tofu scramble for breakfast and lunch Whole wheat has a surprising amount of protein. A high-quality whole wheat bread will have 7 g per slice. I use Sfoglini whole grain pasta and it has 8g protein per serving. Or use lentil or chickpea pasta. If you make your own hummus, it can be quite high protein due to the chickpeas and tahini. I find that store bought is not nearly as healthy due to additives. |
Anonymous
That’s great! But OP won’t consume it because it contains artificial sweetener. |
Anonymous
I feel as though you have to choose what kind of trendy orthorexia you want, and stay in that lane. Either decide that a vegan diet is healthy, and then eat a whole food diet with a normal amount of protein. Or decide that protein is king, and that you need to eat enough protein for a cheetah, and give up the vegan thing. But using processed foods like protein powder because your orthorexia beliefs are interfering in this way is just messed up. |
Anonymous
120g is the recommended amount for a 350 lb person. If you weigh that much, then I would work with a nutritionist. Otherwise, it's not a healthy target. |
Anonymous
1g protein per kg… |