8 Ways to Get More Plant-Based Protein
Eating more protein throughout the day can help you feel fuller, have more energy, recover better from your workouts, and lose fat while preserving lean muscle. Here are eight ways to get more plant-based protein every day.
- Tempeh: This is fermented soy. It has 16 grams of protein per serving and makes a delicious high-protein, vegan breakfast. Try it in a scramble, sandwich, or wrap.
- Seeds: Make chia pudding with chia seeds. Top salads and soups with sunflower, hemp, pumpkin, or ground flax seeds.
- Beans: Mix in beans to whatever recipe you’re already making. Cannellini beans are perfect in Italian or Mediterranean dishes. Pinto beans taste great in Asian dishes. Add black beans to salads. Experiment with adzuki beans and lentils in soups. And of course, chick peas for homemade hummus.
- Nuts and Nut Butters: Add crushed peanuts to Thai curry, slivered almonds to stir fry recipes, and walnuts to salads. You know almond butter is amazing. Have you tried sunflower seed butter or cashew butter?
- Protein Powder and Powered Peanuts: My favorite protein powder is Sunwarrior. In addition to making smoothies, protein powder can be added to chia pudding or overnight oats. If you like peanut butter you’ll love PB Fit. Use it in place of peanut butter in recipes and smoothies.
- Grains: Amaranth has more protein, iron, and magnesium compared to quinoa. It tastes great in savory or sweet dishes, like a porridge. Quick Cook Oats are perfect for overnight oats. Teff is another yummy, nutritious, gluten-free grain.
- High Protein Almond Milk: Orgain Almond Milk has 10 grams of protein per cup and is thicker than regular almond milk, which only has 1 gram. It makes a great coffee creamer and is another way to increase protein in smoothies, chia pudding, and overnight oats.
- Bars: When you need a snack on the go or you want a sweet treat, grab a No Cow Protein bar.
Alicia Cross is a Certified Personal Trainer, Wellness Coach, and Yoga Instructor with more than 15 years’ experience working with clients in classes and one-on-one. She is a yogi, meditator, vegan, and lifter of heavy things. If you’re ready to discover the strength and peace that comes from within, email Alicia@AliciaCrossTraining.com.
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