Whether you train hard at the gym or just find that you feel better eating more protein, you may want to follow a meal plan that looks like the one in the following table. However, be sure to rotate these items regularly with other high-protein plant-based foods.
Breakfast (see Protein-Filled Plant-Based Breakfast Recipes) | Lunch (see Protein-Filled Plant-Based Lunch Recipes) | Snack (see Protein-Filled Plant-Based Snack Recipes) | Dinner (see Protein-Filled Plant-Based Dinner Recipes) |
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1 cup Turmeric Tofu Scramble with a slice of sprouted-grain toast and 1/4 avocado | 1–2 cups Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad | 1/2 cup Super Brazil and Goldenberry Trail Mix | Tangy Tempeh Teriyaki Stir-Fry on a bed of brown-rice noodles or wild rice |
1–2 cups Liquid Nutrition Smoothie with a full scoop of protein | Hearty sandwich with tempeh, avocado, and sprouts, plus a large salad | 1 Happy Hemp Loaf | Black Bean Cumin Burger with a Kale and Cabbage Slaw Salad, sliced avocado, and Garlic Oregano Yam Fries |
1/2 cup Soaked Oats with Goji Berries with additional plant-based protein mixed in | New Age Minestrone with a green salad or 1 slice of sprouted-grain toast | 1–2 cups Chocolate Banana Super Smoothie | Maple-marinated tofu, red citrus spinach quinoa, and steamed broccoli |
Super Chia Banana Porridge | Large bowl of Kale and Cabbage Slaw Salad topped with avocado, sprouts, and chickpeas | 1–2 Apple Cinnamon Bites with 1 cup almond milk or Homemade Hempseed Milk | Warm Festive Farro Salad with sautéed collard greens with garlic and olive oil |