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Hey friends!! I've been wanting to make a video like this for a while in the hopes of showing you that it is NOT impossible to get plenty of vegan protein and that you can do with without shakes / protein powder.

INGREDIENT LINKS (these are affiliate links)
Trader joes soy milk: https://amzn.to/4ePPFl3
Ezekiel Cereal: https://amzn.to/3S5klF3
Trader Joe's Museli Cereal: https://amzn.to/45YBk1o
Pb Powder (sugarfree): https://amzn.to/3LibV9t
High Protein Tofu: https://amzn.to/3VQ6004'>https://amzn.to/3VQ6004
Nutritional yeast: https://amzn.to/3VQ6004'>https://amzn.to/3VQ6004
Dave’s killer Bread Burgers: https://amzn.to/3XS6DJp
TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein): https://amzn.to/4bBCoJJ
Lentils: https://amzn.to/4czgmbQ
Vegan bbq sauce: https://amzn.to/3LjK0Go


RECIPES:
Morning Drink: 39g
1 cup soy or oat milk


Breakfast
Protein Breakdown: HighProtein Cereal: 3439g
4 tbsp Pb powder 16g
½ cup Whole Foods Healthy cereal 5g
½ cup TJ seeds/ granola 9g
1 cup soy milk 9g


INGREDIENTS:
½ cup Whole Foods Healthy cereal
½ cup TJ seeds/ granola
4 tbsp Pb powder
1 cup soy milk
Raspberries
Blueberries
1 banana


METHOD:
Combine cereal, pb powder, mix it up, pour plantbased milk over the top.
Top with berries and banana or any fruit of your choice



Lunch
Protein Breakdown: Power Salad: 4045g
Power Greens 3g
Tofu croutons 35g
2 tbsp nutritional yeast 5g


INGREDIENTS:
2 ½ cups power greens
1 block highprotein extra firm tofu
½ cup lowsodium soy sauce
23 tbsp sriracha
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
Red pepper flakes
Salt & pepper
1 avocado, diced


METHOD:
Cut high protein tofu into small cubes
Whisk together soy sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, olive oil in a glass container, add your tofu cubes. Marinate for anywhere from 5min to overnight (the longer you marinate, the more flavorful it will be)
Airfry at 400ºF/ 200ºC or Bake at 420ºF / 215ºC
Assemble your salad with greens, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, nutritionally east. Mix. Add ½ of your tofu cubes and avocado cubes. (Option to add beans if you don’t have access to highprotein tofu or if you want additional protein).
Enjoy!


Dinner
Protein Breakdown: TVP Sloppy Joes: 43g for 2 OR 27.5g for 1
(5 Servings)
1 cup TVP 48g
1 cup lentils 45g
Dave’s killer bread burgers 6g each

INGREDIENTS:
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ yellow onion, diced
½ bell pepper, diced (optional)
1 cup dry TVP
1 cup green lentils, cooked
Vegan BBQ Sauce
Dave’s killer Bread Burger Buns

METHOD:
Cover your TVP with water, allow to sit for 20 min to rehydrate
In the meantime, add your onions, garlic, and bell pepper to your pan over mediumhigh heat, saute until slightly crisped. Turn Heat down to medium
Once TVP is rehydrated add it to your sauteed vegetables and cover with BBQ sauce and ¼ cup of water, lower to mediumlow & saute for 3 more minutes, add lentils.
Mix shredded carrots or cabbage with a couple tablespoons of vegan ranch or mayonnaise and mix.
Assemble your sloppy joe (I like toasting my buns before this!)


TimeStamps:
0:00 intro
0:42 iced matcha latte
1:25 super hero cereal
4:14 the salad hater’s simple salad
9:42 sloppy jane
12:30 walk & chat