The most common question if you are plant-based or vegan is definitely...where do you get your protein from? Well the clue is in the diet...plants! Joking aside, it is tougher to hit your protein requirements if you are looking to build muscle (as you will need the higher end of the scale) but for most people it should be a fairly easy number to hit. Aim for 1.6-2.2 grams per kg of lean body mass (not your total weight, especially if you are trying to lose weight. In this episode I talk about what foods are high in protein and how for me to hit my current fitness goals I am supplementing with a quad plant protein powder. There are many many types of protein powder out their, so do your research to find the one that suits your palate the most. However, my staple protein foods are tofu, silken tofu (tempeh - have just managed to get hold of this again) silken tofu, beans, pulses, legumes, grains, nuts and seeds along with those fruits and veggies. Nutritional yeast is used in every savoury dish and alpro soy yoghurt is the base of most of my smoothies or smoothie bowls. There are many different types of plant milks out there now too which is great, for me pea milk is the best and my favourite. I find pea protein is great too as a food product as does tend to mimic the texture of meat (which some of us do still enjoy but just don't want to actually eat meat!) If this episode has been helpful then please do share along with leaving a review on iTunes to help the show reach others. As always thanks for listening and catch you on the next episode! Natasha x
