I am not eating meat or fish for Lent (before you ask, this is non-negotiable and trust me, if it were negotiable, I would not think twice before eating meat), and I am kind of broke, so would like to minimize my protein powder usage to 1 scoop of whey a day (after a workout). Also, being broke affects the amount of shrimp I can buy–shrimp is not included in the fast because it is a non-vertebrate (I don’t make up the fasting rules).
Tofu, on the other hand, is really cheap because I can get it every day, as much as I need, from the dining hall. Other protein sources that I can eat are not nearly as reliable at being there; hard-boiled eggs are a rarity at the salad bar at lunch/dinner, although I suppose I could just get a massive amount of eggs/Egg Beaters in a takeout box every morning.
My question is this: Is getting a substantial part of my protein requirements from tofu really bad? If so, how bad, and how do you recommend I get around this (is the massive amount of eggs in a takeout box a good idea)? Yes, I have read the evils of soy articles on the website… but I am desperate.
I weigh about 130, so we’re talking 130 - 200 g of protein a day. Thoughts?
You are 130 and worrying about the type of protein you are consuming. Just eat more[/quote]
I like this one the best :). But I forgot to mention that I’m 5’4". If you still think the same thing after knowing that, you are really overestimating how tall I am. I’m not skinny by any stretch of the imagination (in fact I need to lose my love handles).
[quote]Berserkergang wrote:
Yes soy protein is better than no prot at all, but you don’t need soy, there are lots of protein source alternatives…
You will get all the information you need in this site:
You are 130 and worrying about the type of protein you are consuming. Just eat more
I like this one the best :). But I forgot to mention that I’m 5’4". If you still think the same thing after knowing that, you are really overestimating how tall I am. I’m not skinny by any stretch of the imagination (in fact I need to lose my love handles).
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I’m not much taller at all (5’5"), and if I was 130 I’m sure I’d be super skinny. You probably think you’re fatter than others do.
I’d stay away from the soy. There are better choices available to you.
Look around on line and see if you can order a large quantity of shrimp for a cheaper price it might be worth while. The same goes for the crab and oysters.
I’m not much taller at all (5’5"), and if I was 130 I’m sure I’d be super skinny. You probably think you’re fatter than others do.[/quote]
No, not really, it’s just those last few lbs–the love handles, in my case. I pinched them and there’s only a little bit of fat between my skin and my obliques, but… for some reason I still look a little soft.
[quote]Peot wrote:
tw0scoops2 wrote:
Go on the Velocity Diet for a month.
This is literally the worst advice ever given. OP weighs 130 lbs and specifically says he doesn’t want to spend a lot of money on powders.[/quote]
Pretty sure that was not serious… and like I said, I definitely don’t need to lose 20 lb.
As long as you don’t make soy as your main protein source, there should’nt be much problem. How about trying to buy protein powders in bulk? For example, whey protein concentrate from trueprotein is cheap (less than $100 for 25lb I believe) and of great quality.
beans and rice. cheap and will provide the calories and protein you need, If it’s only for lent, you don’t have to worry about the gram of protein per bodyweight per day long as your getting calories. If your lifting or working out hard, your not going to lose muscle with a good supply of carbs, and you won’t gain fat, it’s just fat loss can sometimes be more difficult with an abundance of carbs and fat in the absence of protein.
Sunflower seeds, almonds, nuts in general. Lent is what 40 days? I doubt you were going to look like arnold in the next 40 days.
Oh and i thought milk and eggs was prohibited during lent?
I would die without milk and eggs, because the only things at the dining hall I could eat then would be bread and salad (and tofu); they have very little vegetarian/vegan selection here.
The fast is meat, fish, dairy products, and on some days oil and wine, but many people (me included) can’t do that for the whole period. If I were at home and cooking, I could, but shrimp/shellfish is not a daily, or even weekly offering at the dining hall.