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Protein intake for vegetarians

Hi folks, how does one complete their daily protein intake? I have heard plant based protein like the ones coming from dal are not effective enough for muscle building. Thoughts and recommendations from experience?

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FlakySmolt2

EY

5 months ago

I am not a body builder but had a thought when saw this question. Sonu sood and Shahid kapoor have build muscles with vegetarian lifestyle, you can follow or research them and it might help you.
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JaivikKisaan

EY

5 months ago

The amount of money they spend on trainers, supplements, gym memberships, rest and quality food cannot be compared to a lay man. For a regular working class guy, the protein intake a non veg diet consumer gets is starkly more. You may have veg options but they are limited and the intake would not compare.
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CatMan25

Razorpay

5 months ago

Never do a comparison with celebs and athletes. Their job is to be fit and have a good physique, and that has direct monetary benefits for them hence they can "invest" in food, trainers etc and get returns. You can surely adopt certain practices and routines they follow.
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elslyknight

Startup

5 months ago

I've built better than avg. physique on vegetarian diet. The challenge is only the volume, you'll need to have a high volume of food when going all vegetarian. Best options, in somewhat order of protein quantity is: 1. Soya - chunks/tofu, NOT soya milk 2. Paneer 3. Beans - lobia/rajma/black/sprouts/any 4. Gram - Chana, black/kabuli/Delhi/yellow/udad/any 5. Wheat variants - Sooji (upma/halwa), Durum and Semolina (pasta) 5. Milk.
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ImpishArtist

Student

5 months ago

I've read that soya should be eaten rarely...it disruprs hormonal balance in men,manboobs.
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elslyknight

Startup

5 months ago

That is irrelevant to you as a consumer. That perticular effect of soya is 1. Seen in very low correlation to estrogen increase. 2. Seen when the amt. you consume is kilos and kilos of soya. I've been having 100g soya daily dack on the day, and I eat it now as and when I feel like.
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samosa

Stealth

5 months ago

Your issue is not veg diet, but money
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Doofus

InMobi

5 months ago

Skip the paneer because it is too much fat. Why not drink whey? Tofu is one of the worst things I have eaten but is very healthy. So is Tempeh. Its costly though.
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CharSoBees

Tekion

5 months ago

Oats, Almonds, Walnuts, Pumpkin seeds, Peanut butter, Green Peas, Chick peas, Milk, Rajma, Whey Protein, Sauteed Veggies, Curd, .
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CharSoBees

Tekion

5 months ago

Paneer, Moong daal chila. Also include figs, sunflower seeds, creatine for overall muscle building and recovery
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PookieA

Student

4 days ago

Dal when overcooked or exposed to heat for a longer time loses nutrients. You can try sprouts, besan/ chana, milk/lassi, panner to complete your protein requirement Hope it helps
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DeadlyDude

Gojek

5 months ago

Best source = Whey, Peanut Butter Balanced source = Dairy products, Soya chunks, gram etc
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Bittergourd

Stealth

5 months ago

I have been gyming for over 3.5 years from now, being vegitarian i have multiple choices in this as well have good protein shake,oats,garnula, Seeds,paneer ,tofu,curd, yoghurt,soya chunks,grams,lentils and chickpea..it is only myth that you have to eat only non vegetarian food for securing your daily protein intake ...have proper research you can do it ☺️ it is possible 💯🖐🏻
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AdamSmithh

EY

5 months ago

Paneer and daal
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ImpishArtist

Student

5 months ago

Eggs are literally the best source of protein and cheap as well....and it's veg ig
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CanineJumbo

Stealth

5 months ago

IMO, it's totally possible to build muscle via Veg routine. I have done it without any non-vegetarian food. But, The Whole truth bars alone.
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