Vegetarian Protein Sources | Coconut Bowls Unboxing | What I Eat in a Day

Hi friends! Many of you have asked me about vegetarian proteins. As you know, I’m a meat eater who also enjoys vegetarian and vegan from time-to-time. So, I feel like I’ve found some good solutions that may help you if you’re cooking vegetarian for a meat-eating SO, friend, or family member. Or if you’re just looking for new ideas. I’m also someone who doesn’t have time for food that is bland or boring. Plus, I absolutely need filling food because hungry-me is not pretty. Ha! So, let’s jump in…

And be sure to check out my video. I think these are starting to tell a better story than these posts. Or that could just help add to the overall picture.

And please let me know what theme you want to see next! I think I could do a few of these vegetarian protein days of eating, but I’m open to trying new themes too. Just need to know what you want!

*VIDEO* What I Eat in a Day for Filling Vegetarian Food | Coconut Bowls Unboxing

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Almond Butter Breakfast

I forgot to snap a photo, but I had almond butter and jam toast from Bluestone for breakfast. I know I eat this all the time, but it’s for a good reason. A few good reasons, actually! Today, I went with this option because almond butter is a good source of protein. I estimate I had roughly two tablespoons of it. And a two tablespoon serving of almond butter has approximately 7g of protein. This is one more than a large egg!

Food Tip: I use foods that I know fill me up as a baseline to compare to when I’m experimenting with new food. So for example, you guys know I love my morning eggs. I know one large egg with a side will fill me up nicely. So I shoot for roughly the same amount of protein to keep myself from getting hungry before lunch.

Farmer’s Bowl at Dig Inn

Vegetarian Protein Sources | Coconut Bowls Unboxing | What I Eat in a Day

Tofu, farro, and broccoli are all good sources of protein. This bowl sometimes fills me up more than the chicken-based ones do!

And while I was researching, I learned that farro has more protein that quinoa. 1/4 cup dry of quinoa has 6g of protein while farro has 7g! Though quinoa does have all 9 essential amino acids. But still, it’s good to know about filling options.

Sweet Cravings

Vegetarian Protein Sources | Coconut Bowls Unboxing | What I Eat in a Day

It’s been a long time since I’ve talked about cravings, but today I caved. I normally can stick with one piece, and it’s more than enough. But on this day, I had three pieces of chocolate and a dark chocolate Tim Tam!

I actually believe cravings are a good thing since they’re your body’s way of communicating with you. But, I’m planning to make a video to explain this more. So…more to come!

Quick Vegetarian Dinner

Vegetarian Protein Sources | Coconut Bowls Unboxing | What I Eat in a Day

Although I’d had plenty of veg for the day, I thought I’d add in a bonus kale salad. This was pre-prepared at my local grocery store. The salad contains pepitas, which are also a good protein source. As I pointed out in the video, there isn’t a significant amount of pumpkin seeds in the bowl, but I do believe every little bit adds up.

Vegetarian Protein Sources | Coconut Bowls Unboxing | What I Eat in a Day

I made my Easy Black Bean Pasta with Quick Tomato Sauce. I think I have enough footage to cut a cooking video, so keep an eye out for that over the weekend!

To the sauce, I added Cantanzaro Herbs (by Savory Spice Shop) instead of Italian seasoning. This stuff is so good!

Vegetarian Protein Sources | Coconut Bowls Unboxing | What I Eat in a Day

Glass of vino.

Vegetarian Protein Sources | Coconut Bowls Unboxing | What I Eat in a Day

Have you tried black bean pasta yet? It’s so good! And one serving has a whopping 25g of protein!

Vegetarian Protein Sources | Coconut Bowls Unboxing | What I Eat in a Day

Here’s the finished results, topped with a little fresh-grated pecorino romano.

Coconut Bowls Unboxing

Vegetarian Protein Sources | Coconut Bowls Unboxing | What I Eat in a Day

Have you heard of coconut bowls yet? They’re all over Instagram, and I think they make smoothie bowls look really pretty. I ordered a few things, so you’ll probably be seeing these a lot in upcoming posts and videos.

The bowls are cool because they help make use of coconut shells that are normally tossed out.

Vegetarian Protein Sources | Coconut Bowls Unboxing | What I Eat in a Day

I made a quick smoothie bowl with frozen banana, frozen peaches, almond milk, and E3 Blue Majik for anti-inflammatory benefits. On top, I added granola, chia seeds, hemp seeds, unsweetened coconut flakes, and organic raspberries.

These bowls have been a great addition to my day of eating. I love the bonus fruit and superfood servings. And the toppings can help fill out my day if I’m still feelingĀ a bit peckish after dinner.

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