Yes, Getting Enough Protein as a Vegan IS Easy

The meat and dairy industry do not like this fact, but.. there are many ways to get plenty of protein in your diet as a Vegan or plant-based eater. Meeting your daily needs is easy and in-fact even excessive higher than recommended protein intake goals are very feasible as well.

Some examples of great and healthy Vegan protein sources;

Did you know that almost every whole food contains some protein? Foods like oats, broccoli and mushrooms contribute to your total. You can very easily meet your daily needs.

Nonetheless here are my top sources of Vegan protein;

- Pea protein - my favourite source

-Beans (black beans are approx 8g per 100g)

-Lentils

-Chickpeas - 8g per 100g

-Peas

-Nuts

-Seeds (chia seeds for example are 17g per 100g)

-Quinoa - 8g per 100g

-Soy products including tofu, seitan and tempeh (15g approx per 100g)

-Other Vegan protein powders such as soy, hemp, brown rice..

and many more.. You can also enjoy Vegan mock meats on occasion - these often have really high protein that are similar to their animal meat counterparts.

Tips to get more vegan protein in your diet

- Include good vegan protein sources in every meal.

-Supplement with vegan protein powders if you need extra protein

-High protein snacks are useful such as nuts

-Make sure you're getting enough calories in the day, to help you to get enough protein

-Sprinkle seeds or nutritional yeast on top of meals.

Your protein needs will differ depending on many factors, including your age, goals and activity levels. Vegan proteins are generally high in fibre, vitamins and minerals and typically low in problem areas such as saturated fats and cholesterol.

As a rule of thumb I suggest getting a minimum of 1g of protein for every kilo you weight. I weigh 80kg and I therefore aim for 80grams of protein a day. I actually tend to get much more than this, some days up to 120g. This is because it is easy.

Generally vegan protein can be cheaper than the animal equivalent. Tofu is cheap, so are beans, and lentils etc.

Vegan proteins are also much better for the environment than animal proteins, using up less land and water and fewer CO2 emissions. It is also the kinder choice, causing less harm to animals.

There you go, getting enough Vegan protein in your diet is easy.