You may not being getting enough protein as a vegan...

Published: Fri, 02/19/21

Greetings !

Thanks for still being here after that blooper email Tuesday 🤦🏾‍♀️ lol It was a very long day so thank you for understanding.💕

Alright let's get into this protein topic.

You will often hear vegans say you don't have to worry about protein on a vegan diet as you are getting enough. And for the most part that is correct.

However, if you are on a vegan weight gain journey and building muscle, you may not be getting enough protein after all.

To build muscle you need a good amount of protein in your diet. Remember, muscles are your "curves" and if you have no clue what I am talking about, please watch the 7 Tips to Building Curves video or read the Vegan Weight Gain article.

Your muscles break down and needs proper building materials to rebuild itself. That way your muscles (like your glutes) can grow. If you are not getting enough protein, over time this could lead to muscle loss.

So how do you ensure you are getting enough protein as a vegan?

One way is to eat high protein plant based recipes like this BBQ Lentil Meat Recipe below!

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But the BEST way to get protein is by drinking high calorie protein smoothies! I make smoothies the main priority in the 28 Day Vegan With Curves Meal Plan Guide because smoothies are pre digested food. This increases your protein EFFECIENCY making sure that you actually absorb the amount of grams of protein that a certain meal contains.

Overall, you want to aim for 0.8 to 1 gram of protein per body weight per day. For instance if you weigh 100 lbs, you want anywhere from 80 - 100 grams of protein per day. (100 lbs multiplied by 0.8 = 80, 100lbs multiplied by 1 = 100)

This will ensure you are getting enough protein as a vegan for those sexy curves!

I hope this was helpful! See you next week!

Best

Gina Marie

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