When doing intermittent fasting, it’s important to get enough protein. Meat, eggs, and other animal products are often recommended.
But what if you’re vegan on some days? What are some good vegan foods that are high in protein?
When doing intermittent fasting, it’s important to get enough protein. Meat, eggs, and other animal products are often recommended.
But what if you’re vegan on some days? What are some good vegan foods that are high in protein?
Tofu, seitan, tempeh, lentils, beans, edamame, peas, and soymilk are great options.
Edit: Just to clarify, you can’t be vegan ‘on some days.’ Veganism is a lifestyle that goes beyond food. Maybe you mean plant-based.
@Zan
Yes!! And don’t forget TVP and nutritional yeast!
@Zan
When it comes to food specifically, is there a difference between vegan and plant-based?
I always thought they meant the same thing when talking about food.
Jesse said:
@Zan
When it comes to food specifically, is there a difference between vegan and plant-based?
I always thought they meant the same thing when talking about food.
Yes, there is a difference. ‘Plant-based’ is a marketing term that doesn’t have a clear definition. Some food labeled as plant-based may still contain eggs, dairy, or honey. Veganism, on the other hand, has clear guidelines on what is and isn’t vegan.
There’s also something called the whole foods plant-based (WFPB) diet, which is technically vegan but focuses more on health rather than animal rights or the environment. Many people and businesses don’t realize the difference between WFPB, ‘plant-based,’ and veganism. It’s always best to check ingredient labels.
@Zan
Yeah, vegan is often used as a marketing tool, even though it has a real meaning.
Jesse said:
@Zan
When it comes to food specifically, is there a difference between vegan and plant-based?
I always thought they meant the same thing when talking about food.
Vegan and vegetarian diets are based on ethics, focusing on animal rights and sustainability. Plant-based just means eating mostly plants, and it can be for health or taste reasons. The ethical and environmental factors are more of a bonus.
@Charlie
So, are there any foods that are plant-based but not vegan? Or is a ‘plant-based’ diet part of a vegan lifestyle? (Like how a square is also a rectangle but not vice versa?)
Jesse said:
@Charlie
So, are there any foods that are plant-based but not vegan? Or is a ‘plant-based’ diet part of a vegan lifestyle? (Like how a square is also a rectangle but not vice versa?)
You can technically be vegan and still eat junk food, as long as no animals were harmed in making the product. It’s funny, but you could be vegan on Diet Coke and Funions. So yes, those are plant-based, but that’s more about the letter of the law than the spirit.
Plant-based usually means less processed foods, and whole-food plant-based is even stricter.
For example, I follow a WFPB diet, where I try to get 80-100% of my calories from whole plant foods each week. But I’m not eating for ethical reasons, just for health. I won’t make a big deal if a friend cooks vegetables in butter.
If I crave a steak (which happens maybe once every 6-9 months), I’ll go ahead and have one. Even with that, I’m still mostly on track with my WFPB goals. I also bake a lot for friends during the holidays, and my vegan friends won’t eat anything I make because it might be contaminated, even though I clean carefully. So I don’t make vegan versions of cookies or treats. I just use butter and eggs and enjoy tasting all the batches! But overall, my diet stays within my WFPB range.
@Zan
What I meant by vegan on some days is that we’re vegetarian on some days, not fully vegan.
Windsor said:
@Zan
What I meant by vegan on some days is that we’re vegetarian on some days, not fully vegan.
So, you’re vegetarian, not vegan, on those days.
If you’re just starting with vegan food, beans and peas are a great place to begin. Beans, in particular, are really versatile!
Tofu actually has more protein than most meats. I’d also suggest trying squirrel bread!