CANADIAN PHYSIQUE ALLIANCE JANUARY Magazine | Page 52

Now we won’t get into who is right or wrong on protein consumption calculation vs. actual needs etc, but I will tell you It's fairly easy hitting just as much protein per meal a day, as when I was using a meat-based nutrition program. Just as it was hard at first, leaving the fast food and horrible eating patterns of the average non-active person, it’s just the same going vegan. Just to be clear, there are TONS of unhealthy foods in the vegan world. It simply takes a bit of time to siphon through, play mad scientist and pull from it only what you need/want.  HERE ARE SOME KEY TOOLS OF THE VEGAN “TOOLBOX” WHEN IT COMES TO FILTERING OUT SOME OF THE HIGH PROTEIN OPTIONS STICKING CLOSE TO NON-GMO AND ORGANIC AS POSSIBLE: Organic LightLife SoyGanic Original Tempeh: 85g serving 4.5g fat 10g of carbs in which 7g are fibre 16g protein  Organic extra firm tofu: 85g serving 8g fat 1g carbs 15g protein