Reddit mentions of Vega Sport Premium Protein Powder, Chocolate, Plant Based Protein Powder Post Workout - Certified Vegan, Vegetarian, Keto-Friendly, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, BCAA Amino Acid (19 Servings / 1lb 13.5oz)

I don't really have any recipes but I'll give some guidelines to what has been working for me this training season. Next month will be my fifth marathon but my first eating a plant based diet.

First, you guys will really want to learn to love beans/legumes. Black beans, chickpeas, pinto beans, lentils, etc. They are extremely inexpensive if you buy them dry and in bulk. I use an instant pot to cook them without soaking (just rinse and sort first) and they're very often 50-60% of my plate for lunch and dinner. Use them in place of rice or noodles. My favorite quick meal is mix a bowl of black or garbanzo beans with nutritional yeast (get some!), smoked paprika, cumin, turmeric, miso, and enough veggie stock to get a stew-ish consistency.

Pre-run meals are always a giant flour tortilla wrap with almond butter and dates + a banana on the side. If your wife can handle that fiber before runs it's a good combo.

Experiment with the "mock" meats for meatballs, chorizo, and ground beef. They go great with spaghetti, lasagna, etc. If you want a burger get a Beyond Burger or Impossible Burger. If you live by a Whole Foods you're golden. For slices of cheese I like the Follow Your Heart brand.

What kinds of food does she like? You can really make just about anything with some substitutions. You're not going to have a vegan ribeye steak, but just about any other dinner can be made as good or better.

If you must have protein powder, which you might for marathon training (I do during training but not otherwise), here is the one I prefer. It's not the cheapest but I think it's the most complete.

Any other questions AMA

PROTEIN POWDER:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B016D9IHZG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1549934193&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=vega+sports+protein&psc=1

http://www.ironvegan.ca/athletes-blend/

VEGAN LIFESTYLE YOUTUBERS:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtuwIdM0Zx7xCiZSa_clRzw

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq2E1mIwUKMWzCA4liA_XGQ

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cxMY7jZ_kiE2bvykJffZA

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-ACPYNN0oXD4ihS5mbbmw

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpH8ZxojD647KtAFFLWQJCQ

SMOOTHIE BOWL RECIPE I USE:

-1 sliced/frozen banana

-1 cup frozen mixed berries

-1 scoop vegan protein powder

-1 cup non dairy milk

1. Blend ingredients, 2) Add thickened smoothie to bowl, 3) Add toppings of choice (sliced banana, chia seeds, cacao nibs, berries, shredded coconut, granola, hemp seeds, etc.)

I rotate between four different protein powders, all are vegan and are sourced from multiple sources (mostly pea, flax, and hemp protein).

My favorite taste wise is the Vega Protein and Greens.

Also from Vega, the Sport Protein is nice, as it has 30 grams of protein per serving vs the 20 per serving in the protein and greens. However, Vega changed the recipe for the Sport a few months ago, and now it makes a super thick drink, almost akin to drinking cake batter. I have to split up the serving just so the drink doesn't become too thick.

The Garden of Life Sport Protein also has 30 grams of protein per serving, and isn't as thick as the Vega Sport, but I think it doesn't taste quite as good as the Vega branded stuff. Not bad though.

Lastly, I'll occasionally buy Orgain as it is the cheapest typically, though it has a somewhat grainy texture compared to the others.


I usually just buy whatever of the four are on sale at my local Co-Op, but if you're going to go with one, I'd recommend the Vega Protein and Greens if you're ok with only 20 grams of protein per serving.

Edit: oh didn't realize you have already had the protein and greens, maybe try the Vega Sport? Also, I buy all four exclusively in vanilla, so I can't speak for the other flavors.

Good question!

My wife and I both use Orgain protein powder in our morning smoothies. When we were training harder over the summer, we also used Vega Sport Protein Powder after a workout. We kinda dropped that, though, mostly because it got expensive paying for two tubs of protein powder every few weeks.

Other supplements I take regularly:

• Vitamin D
  
• Vitamin C
  
• Holy Basil
  
  I've done pro-biotics in the past, but don't tend to stick with them regularly.

I couldn't do the Premier Protein because it is Whey Concentrate as opposed to Whey Isolate. I switched to Vega Sport.

I really liked the flavor.

Go with Vega Sport Protein Powder http://www.amazon.com/dp/B016D9IHZG/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_3?pf_rd_p=1944687682&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00MYRXDHE&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1QD1D75470JVFJ6Q5G7Q

It's plant based, gluten and dairy free.