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? asked in Food & DrinkVegetarian & Vegan · 9 years ago

Tips for high calcium, high protein snacks/easy meals for beginner vegan?

I need to know how to boost calcium and protein intake for a vegetarian teenager who is wanting to become vegan. She is a very busy uni student and needs snack options and very easy meal ideas that are not only about tofu and vegies. Thanks in advance - btw we are in Australia.

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    I'm planning to make this tonight:

    http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2012/06/curried-chick...

    It will be the first time I'm trying it, but I thought the combination of protein in the chickpeas and calcium in the kale would work for what you are seeking. There is also a little calcium in the chickpeas.

    Tempeh with broccoli would be another idea. Broccoli gets a high percentage of its calories from protein; granted, it has few calories. It also has calcium. Tempeh is a big protein source.

    A quick snack could be a smoothie made with fruit, calcium-fortified vegan milk (rice, soy, almond, etc.), and a scoop of protein powder (e.g., rice, hemp, or soy).

    A spoonful of blackstrap molasses is a super quick source of calcium and iron.

    I can't speak to protein because I haven't been tested (I don't even know if there is a test), but I have been vegan for many years and my calcium levels are fine.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Sure, it's high in protein but also high in fat. I would just be aware of that fact. Soy is the legume with the most fat per serving and anything fried is simply not a good idea. But..if you're just looking for a ton of protein it sounds like you got it. I suggest you try to get protein throughout the day rather than eating it all in one meal. It's about balance :) P.s. I don't think any of Kraft's foods are "vegan" due to the sugar they use (filtered through bone char). Keep that in mind. EDIT: Anorexic? Geez. I've never heard that statement followed by a "lol". Not to mention I don't think you would be eating that much if you were. An eating disorder isn't something you go announcing to strangers on the internet. I suggest you get some help before asking for diet questions on YA. Not trying to be mean, there just seems to be an abundance of ED talk around here lately. Please don't use this as an outlet but instead a place to find information. And I was being honest- anything you fry in oil is "fattening" and for the most part, unhealthy meaning your body won't really benefit from it.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Snacks High In Calcium

  • ?
    Lv 4
    9 years ago

    Forget tofu, just eat actual soybeans. You get more for your money and you also get iron, b vitamins and fiber. You can cook them from scratch, buy them canned, or eat "soy nuts" which are roasted salted soybeans that taste great.

    Aside from soy, there's also peanuts, sunflower seeds, chick peas, split peas, white beans, black beans, and lentils.

    Also, have vitamin C with meals, to help the body absorb the iron. If you need more calcium, take a supplement (such as Tums) between meals, because calcium and iron inhibit each other's absorption.

  • 9 years ago

    in the morning i have a bowl of frozen blueberries, strawberries, dried apricots or figs (whatever fruit is in the house) and soy vanilla yogurt topped with a big handful of walnuts, pumpkin and chia seeds.

    high in calcium vitamin c and antioxidants and moderate protein (if you want to up the protein and some rolled oats)

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Tahini (ground sesame seeds) is loaded with calcium and protein, along with other goodies like zinc, selenium, copper, magnesium and fibre. Use it in sauces or drizzled on steamed vegies, and it's in hommus.

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