Protein on vegetarian LCHF diet: Assuming... - Diabetes India

Diabetes India

61,841 members12,095 posts

Protein on vegetarian LCHF diet

jingale profile image
9 Replies

Assuming that an adult male requires 2000 calories of energy per day, one needs to consume about 100 gm of proteins every day based on 60:20:20 break up. The problem with veg diet is that even the foods supposedly high in proteins, like lentils/pulses,nuts, legumes etc.  have much higher or almost equal carb content. So where do vegetarian LCHFers get their protein from? Is whey protein a good option? Please share your experiences/thoughts on this.

Written by
jingale profile image
jingale
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
9 Replies
matru13-ashram profile image
matru13-ashram

due to cataract surgery doctor put me on insulin(10 units bed time) from 1st oct15 and the surgery was done on nov25th(left eye) and dec23rd(right eye) i continued till jan end and started reducing the dose 2 units every week.then i stopped the insulin completely from feb end.now i am only on metformin 850mg(after break fast) and following LCHF diet.now i am very happy about my readings and total over all health.thanks to the forum members for educating me regarding LCHF.please continue to support the members like me. 

matru13-ashram profile image
matru13-ashram

Now I will not turn back to original diet since lchf is helping me a lot. I am waiting for the day to stop the metformin also. I hope I will get there with all your support

matru13-ashram profile image
matru13-ashram

100% true

jingale profile image
jingale

Thanks Mr. Anup. I know that you are a non vegetarian, and do not need protein supplements as such. But do you know of any good(and economical) whey products? The ones I found on Amazon are a bit expensive.

You sustained ketosis with vegetarian diet for some time. Does ketogenic diet have room for 100 gm proteins a day?

jingale profile image
jingale

Talking of grain/pulses free diet, I completed a week on LCHF today. And I have not consumed grains/pulses from day one, and didn't crave for them either. :-)

jingale profile image
jingale

I am taking only one meal every day, in the evening, comprising of leafy vegetable preparations like palak paneer, methi chaman, sarso ki saag etc. loaded with butter, and cucumber raita (with few pieces of tomato) made with full cream yogurt, some tender coconut cream, and cheese. 

No lunch. 

Breakfast at about 10:00 am is a fistful(~25 in number) of soaked almonds, followed by a mug of modified bullet proof coffee containing cocoa, coffee, 40-50 ml VCO and 20-30 gm butter. This keeps me full and energized throughout the day, till the evening meal. 

No cravings, no feeling of being drained out at any time of the day. Never expected an abrupt transition (all three meals, and grain free at a time) to LCHF would be so smooth. :-)

suramo profile image
suramoStar in reply to jingale

Jingale

The diet you are taking is similar to the diet i take.

👍👍

jingale profile image
jingale in reply to suramo

Great! Are you taking any protein supplement?

suramo profile image
suramoStar in reply to jingale

@jingale

I'm not taking any protein powder nor am i advising anybody to take them.

They are costing about 800 to1000 rs/ kg. In that price one can get more protein from the sources like peanuts, dry fruits, eggs, nonveg food etc

You may also like...

PRACTICAL BENEFIT I GOT AFTER TRYING TO FOLLOW LCHF VEGETARIAN DIET. PLEASE SUGGEST IMPROVEMENTS?

how much carb I am taking. Accordingly I adjusted my diet. As of today I am taking Calories/day 2022

VEGETARIAN LOW CARB PROTEIN SOURCES

a list of veg protein sources that I use. I have also given protein and NET carb contents of each...

WHY I STRESS ON VEGETARIAN LCHF DIET AND MY EXPERIENCE WITH IT.

more non vegetarian. After following VLCHF MY BP, HEART,ETC ALL vanished. I think vegetarian lchf...

Something relevant for lchf diets

other diseases. The above quote shows near zero carb diets(Like lchf) make your body unresponsive...

My experience with LCHF diet.

going much higher than 200mg pp and near 200 fasting.I tried to control bs by cutting carb ie I...