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I keep a high level of protein my diet. I've tried veggie burgers and other substitutes and enjoyed them a lot, but I can't replace all my meals with them beca
by tdfx 13y ago
I keep a high level of protein my diet. I've tried veggie burgers and other substitutes and enjoyed them a lot, but I can't replace all my meals with them because they're just so damn high in sodium. Any suggestions?
- api 13y agoIf you don't want to go full-vegan, whey protein isn't bad. But you shouldn't rely on any one source exclusively. Full-vegan options include quinoa, beans, lentils, and nuts. But I agree it's hard. You have to eat a lot of these things.
- axblount 13y agoI don't use any protein supplements but I've heard good things about Vega's products http://myvega.com/ http://myvega.com/
- steveklabnik 13y ago+1 to Vega, for sure. You can also get hemp-based protein as well.
- xj9 13y agoNuts and beans are both high in protein; quinoa is a complete protein (as is soy) by itself. I get most of my protein from tofu, honestly. It isn't as protein-dense as beef, though.
- dragonwriter 13y agoThis isn't a problem with plant-based protein sources, its a problem with commercially-processed packaged foods. You can get high-protein non-meat protein sources that aren't as heavily processed (e.g., gluten powder, tofu, quinoa, etc.) and prepare them yourself to control sodium levels.
- continuations 13y agoDon't eat veggie burgers then. Eat beans, nuts, tofu, seitan, flax - all of them are low in sodium.