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High Protein Vegetarian Meals? (self.fitness)
submitted 1 year ago by JohnnyH842 to c/fitness
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My wife and I are trying to eat a little less meat, starting with 1 dinner per week. I'm having trouble finding vegetarian recipes that can fit my desired macros for dinner, which are 52/41/16 C/P/F. I like tofu, but the protein/fat ratio isn't great for what I'm trying to get. I don't really love the "fake" meat substitutes and would rather eat real foods.

Any suggestions on high protein lower fat veggie mains or resources for recipies would be greatly appreciated.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can try making seitan which is like, ridiculously high in protein. It's basically gluten flour and flavouring. I don't know how healthy in the long run eating that much gluten is though.

Otherwise, soy is your next best bet. Not sure if you've also cut out bivalves, they would be a good option if you eat them.

Obviously it's better to get your protein from different sources. Also, what are you doing for your omegas?

[–] JohnnyH842 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We're mostly just interested in getting a no meat dinner once per week to shake things up a bit. We eat plenty of fish, beef, chicken, eggs throughout the week. We love beans!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Eggs! Technically not a vegetable but most vegetarians eat them. They are a pretty good source of protein and 'not meat.'

Peanut butter sandwiches are also a decent protein kick, along with a yogurt smoothie, but that's more of a breakfast/lunch kinda meal.