EASY HIGH PROTEIN VEGAN MEALS TO STAY FIT & STRONG | Recipes w/ Macros!

[@Simnettnutrition]

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[@sunflower8599]

Isn’t that process food super high in sodium?

[@martyboy5602]

@@sunflower8599 My thoughts exactly.

[@hclyrics]

I always appreciate the Cronometer scroll. So many people focus solely on the macros and forget the micros! Love these videos. 💪💚🌱

[@Simnettnutrition]

Awesome! thanks for watching :D

[@huhwhatomg]

For real! You never hear bodybuilder talking about micro nutrients

[@waxenapple1195]

That fava bean tofu changed my life! Recently found it at the store and as someone wirh a soy intolerance it has made being vegan soooo much easier.

[@Simnettnutrition]

It's so good! I love it!

[@uhhhhh4748]

Pumfu is good too and made from pumpkin seeds

[@bonniek7228]

It is so good! I alternate between the fava bean tofu and soy tofu. It’s great to have an alternative high protein source!

[@Pianomelodies777]

Just wondering fava beans tofu has only fava beans in it. But from a muscle building perspective I feel it’s inadequate as just fava beans don’t suffice from complete amino acid profile as they are low with methionine.

[@JoStegeman]

Using Soft/Silken Tofu as a base for salad dressings is great to increase your protein intake too. I use it instead of cashews.

[@janineflint1443]

I love all your content ❤️ My husband introduced me. I couldn't help notice that calcium was 47% of the RDA and sodium nearly 3000mg. If I'm not mistaken WHO recommends 1500mg as an upper limit. Personally I find calcium a challenging target to hit unless tofu, lots of dark leafy greens and fortified milk is included. Would love to see a video that focuses on hitting calcium RDA targets on a plant based diet, with low sodium because the kidneys excretes precious calcium stores to get rid of excess sodium, so it is a double whammy for the body. Your content is engaging and entertaining as always. From two fans in South Africa ❤

[@micalku]

I love that you stick to the basics most of the time. Because that is realistic for most people working a „normal“ job. You diet is no sprint nor a marathon. It is a walk until you die (literally).

[@thriving.life48]

I average around 65 grams a day, female, 5'2, 135 pounds, lean weight goal 125 pounds, 46.5 years old, workout daily for about 1hr ( multiple training varies by day) , and I get 5000 to 10,000 steps a daily.

[@fitcoachmartin]

I love your content! I have been vegan for around 5 years, and recently found out I am intolerant to soy so some of your older videos focussing on high protein, soy free recipes have been awesome ✌️

[@edgbarra]

Oh those years before noticing your intolerance were probably hard. Are you doing better now?

[@fitcoachmartin]

@edgbarra yeah all good thanks for asking! Months of nutritional trial and error to confirm and a simple switch away from soy and good to go 💪

[@stephenmartin6733]

Can you use Bragg's Amino Acids? Soy sauce taste and less sodium than even light soy.

[@uhhhhh4748]

Pumfu is great if you can find that near you

[@fitcoachmartin]

@@stephenmartin6733 never heard of it but I'll check it out! Appreciate it 👌

[@Skweepa]

I eat pumpkin seeds and nutritional yeast now almost daily as part of my protein because it's so delicious, healthy and I learned from you in your other video that it's actually a good source of protein!

[@concettaventuri5961]

Thanks for all your information I am 80 years old and I’m living a healthy life but you Are giving me more information about vegan combining pro Tien plant base. Thanks.

[@andrewBwinter]

I made the sauce and added it to a red lentil pasta / black bean and green apple salad. I added a little red wine vinegar and olive oil to the salad and then added the sauce. Super Good!

[@rogue3524]

You are rocket. I watched 2 minutes of video and already get smile and new ideas on meals. Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@AllisonMariePhD]

This weather kills me too! I suffer from really crippling seasonal depression. Upping my vitamin D in the winter months has helped, and I do my best to stay active instead of just sitting in a hot bath or hiding under a blanket. I workout (lift and/or higher intensity cardio) in the morning and every evening I hop on my spin bike or treadmill for a good 30-50 minutes.

[@Simnettnutrition]

Awesome, I'm so glad you are finding ways that help. Moving my body helps me so much too.

[@TrulyTara86]

How much vitamin D do you take in the winter ? I think I’d benefit from upping mine too but I don’t want to take too much

[@AllisonMariePhD]

@@TrulyTara86I double up I normally take 1000IUs vegan D3, so I take 2000IUs in the winter (plus the calcium I take has a bit too).

[@TrulyTara86]

@ thank you !🙏

[@waterloobicycleworks]

Your sauces are THE BEST!! Can’t wait to try the recipes in the ebook! 🤩

[@LenaChandika]

My favorite format, your What I Eat In A Day, it is even better with the nutrients. So I can learn something about macros. Thank you. Perhaps ypu can also show us a full week or a few days of your eating.❤

[@SacredFrequencyy]

These recipes are amazing! It’s so inspiring to see how easy it can be to get high-protein vegan meals that are both delicious and great for staying fit. Love how you included the macros too-super helpful! Definitely trying these out!🥰

[@SimonHHH]

I will never get bored of your smoothies.

[@Simnettnutrition]

Haha great! Me neither. 😊

[@glauberbrasileiro7581]

I'm vegetarian for around 5 years, but here in Brazil, we don't have much industrial vegan products, so we need to make ourselves haha

[@Simnettnutrition]

Probably for the best! Homemade is usually healthier.

[@andreamorisano]

Timing is everything I was just looking at that soy tofu and I didn’t know that it was so high in “Brotein” Thanks 😊

[@Kai-tj8vt]

you're a beautiful humanimal. thank you for all you contribute/share. i am going to focus more on making and eating your suggested your meals. :)

[@Anya_Nutritionist]

thanx to creators for inspiring us 💓

[@janellavila7689]

Love your videos as always! Is there a chance you can do a video on gaining weight as someone with a high metabolism? My dad (vegan) and boyfriend (mixed eater), both struggle with this. They are both lean and work construction/outdoor/active jobs. Finding a meal prep book that’s simple, affordable, but high in protein, carbs all that good stuff is difficult… Thanks for all you do!🙃

[@mypersonalchannel3188]

Awesome meals and inspiration! Thanks! Loved hearing crystals laugh during dinner prep 🤞😊

[@petrawhitmore4751]

Another great video! I love that you made a point of moving again in the afternoon, it can be hard after a long day at work, but I find when I do, I feel much better for it! Also love that you didn’t go crazy high with the protein intake. It’s high, but not unreasonable. Another great vid guys❤❤❤ I would’ve loved to have seen the fibre content too! Usually without trying I manage to hit 100g protein on plant based diet

[@dosomethingchill5291]

Vegan bodybuilder uploading 📈

[@linzertube]

Great looking meals! I just bought that Primavera Veg Mix because of your recommendation. Can’t wait to try your recipe with it. Thanks, Derek (for all your advice) and Crystal (for all the filming).❤❤

[@Simnettnutrition]

Ohh I think you’re going to love it! Thank you! 🙏

[@gruszkayogi]

Everything looks so yummy! I'm travelling right now and finding variety that's not extortionate priced is tricky so I'm living vicariously through you with these delicious meals!!! That cashew cheesy sauce and faba bean tofu!!! Also just a smoothie! I'm drooling.... also no greens in the smoothie! Hahaa loved this video. Thank you as always

[@lindsaytoussaint]

Maaaan the gains are strong with you bro - it’s inspiring. Love these meal combos. Especially dinner. I keep trying to find that variety of kale! No luck yet but hope to try it soon.

[@Simnettnutrition]

Yeah it’s not easy to find! Thanks for the compliments btw! Doing ma best!

[@MrTculp-sl6ne]

Derrick, missed your great videos. KZbin kicked you off my feed a couple of years ago. Missed watching your delishious meal making. Keep up the great works. Blessings to you and Amanda!

[@Simnettnutrition]

Weird! I wonder why that happens? Anyways glad to see you back!

[@davef.416]

I’m absolutely dying for a morning smoothie bowl ! I’m in Europe right now and haven’t had a smoothie bowl in almost two weeks. I can’t wait to get back home and fire up the vitamix , and those two dishes you made looked awesome!🎉

[@Rick-d1p]

Can you do a high protein vegan meal plan for only roughly 1,500 calories when cutting? Great video though for bulking

[@AndNowIJustSitInSilence]

Yes please!

[@melrox8809]

You ate so well and I love the the smoothie also those veggies are 🔥 from Costco

[@anthonyyoung7042]

Love seeing the workout in the video 💪🏼

[@richardjennings4685]

I typically get around 150 to 180 grams of protein a day. I also have found that tofu near me and use it a lot. Thanks for the great video.

[@francismajor3530]

That fava bean tofu looks awesome. I'm going to have to try it.

[@nowanadettling-wx7kg]

Great video! I am trying to get more protein and I don’t usually get more than 80 grams and that’s about as high as I can go without going over my calories. Everything looked so tasty much appreciated ❤

[@Simnettnutrition]

Awesome I hope you can get some easy ideas from this video!

[@chanc7219]

Great video. Really enjoy your sauces and dressings and how you make delicious food so fast and easy to make. Just bought some of the fava bean tofu and can't wait to try it; amazed that it has zero carbs and so much protein!

[@Simnettnutrition]

It's amazing stuff! I hope you like it.

[@AndNowIJustSitInSilence]

Still have to get used to your new look 😊 I did a body scan recently and apparently my daily calorie requirement is 1500 calories. I find it so difficult to not go over that and still have enough protein and all the other good stuff. Trying to lose weight while replacing fat with muscle

[@LaurieLaR]

Yum!! I'll look for the kalettes next time I go shopping

[@Simnettnutrition]

they are so good! enjoy!

[@taniwha33julienmeunier5]

Thank you for sharing your amazing energy brother 🤍🌱💪 awesome video, inspiring as always ! Even if I still wonder how you manage to get all this muscle gains eating so little considering the time you spend training 😮

[@Simnettnutrition]

Thank you! I feel like I eat a lot, haha, but I'm not a huge guy, I'm 5'6".

[@taniwha33julienmeunier5]

@Simnettnutrition i eat around 2500 -2700 cal per day and still weight 132 😂 and i m 5' 8" 😂

[@emily042794]

Just got the sauce ebook and comfort meals one too! Very excited to try them out!

[@olgayanulevich3930]

Hi there, my favorite people. I'm actually using fresh or frozen dill instead of the dry one for this cashew recipe. Yummy 🤤

[@Simnettnutrition]

Nice! enjoy :D

[@Simte]

Legend! That t-shirt is an automatic hell yeah from me. Ty for the video as usual.

[@lesterlasa3367]

Thanks 🙏 so much

[@jen2157-n8b]

I just made the dipping sauce for hubby's teriyaki seitan vegan egg roll wraps. He loves it!! So do the kids! Thanks!

[@Simnettnutrition]

Awesome! Enjoy :D

[@Atheria444]

I've been vegan for eons but am freshly obsessed with cramming in protein to see if it'll fix a couple of issues. I'm very small but shoving down about 110-112 grams a day on average now and THAT'S hard. I'm not a volume eater so I do have to use a lot of protein supplements.

[@mjs28s]

That is almost as much as I take in over a day as male that lifts weights 6 days per week. Pretty close build to Simnett, just a little taller but we weight almost the same. Let you are a serious athlete that is a lot of protein for a female. I believe the optimum where you don't really see any more benefit from is is 1.6g per kg. I would also use your targeted bodyweight and not actual if you are trying to lose fat or if one is already slender and trying to add a couple kg of muscle, then bump the protein up by 1.6g per kg muscle mass you want.

[@Atheria444]

​@@mjs28s But I'm a huge 87-88 lbs. and hyperactive! Yes...I'm really that small. :-) I'm probably overdoing it. I'm looking up protein info right now. I just saw an interesting short video on Plant Based Science London about how vegans DO need more than the often touted 0.8 grams per kilogram of weight during times of stress, illness, and wound healing. I also saw this elsewhere, "Nutritional Guidelines suggest a daily intake of 1.6 and 2.2 grams of protein per kilogram, or .73 and 1 grams per pound to lose weight. Athletes and heavy exercisers should consume 2.2-3.4 grams of protein per kilogram (1-1.5 grams per pound) if aiming for weight loss." So, even at the 2.2 grams level, I'm going overboard with my intake. Today will be 117 grams of protein...not including some extra stuff like what's in veggies, grains, etc.

[@amandariley6333]

These videos are always appreciated from you! Any recommendations for others to follow with similar content?

[@Rebeccaac]

Have you viewed Steamy Vegan’s videos? Her receipts are pretty good and she has some good protein intake content

[@jr4366]

Binge watching your videos. Ok 👏 gonna try wfpb again. I kinda didn't think I could do it and hit the protein I need to but obviously you are rocking it so... teach me yoda 😂 thank you SO much for your youtube channel, excited to go all-in on this and see what happens.

[@jr4366]

(I tried wfpb a while back but it didnt stick. and have been a fan of your channel for a while just cuz it's good vibes. But feeling motivated to actually make a plan and a grocery list & actually join in. Let's goooo 👏😎)

[@LilDeb]

Save you onion skins and garlic skins. Wash dry and dehydrate and throw in the Nutribullet until powdered. You now have onion and garlic powder.

[@KL89452]

7:52 leftover starchy carbs like pasta, potatoes, when they're refrigerated and then reheated creates resistant starch, which is haute-cuisine for your good bacteria in your intestines. So now I'm wondering if pasta made from legumes (like red lentil pasta) does the same thing.

[@NoleGal94]

Oh my gosh, I'm so loving the soy free tofu!! I have a horrible soy allergy, so being vegan has been difficult. I'm hoping to get back to 100% vegan by the end of the year. 🤞 Love your channel!!! 💙❤️

[@Simnettnutrition]

It's so good!

[@tofudoesntscream]

What’s difficult is what the animals have to go through.

[@deannaconway3762]

“I freaking love this shirt!” *immediately rips shirt off to show off muscles* 🤣💪🏽👌🏽

[@debbiepalmer1094]

Great video thanks, your food always looks so good!

[@jenjenkins1093]

Thanks, am taking this on board as my bike commute is long!!! Happy belated birthday btw 🎉

[@noads-ll5xv]

Thanks for sharing your ideas.

[@bige8549]

Awesome. Frozen meat alternatives tend to be high in sodium, so my preference would have been to eat more of the red lentil pasta instead. I typically get 100g protein on a daily caloric intake of over 2000.

[@richmcbride9269]

Everything looks tremendous! I usually get about 170 grams of protein per day...granted, I do eat about 3,500 calories per day as well!

[@YochananM]

Hello, thanks for the video. To sustain health and building muscle mass. How many calories do you normally eat per day and what ratio of carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats do you use on our normal basis

[@ingridwilliams3606]

Thanks again for another great informative video. Question: do you ever use the plant based “milks” I notice you always use water in your smoothies. Thank You

[@RyanAtkinson-r3k]

This helps my protein anxiety I'm developing from reading fitness stuff. If someone jacked like you doesn't sweat about not getting 200g of protein DAILY then maybe I can relax a bit as a gym casual.

[@Simnettnutrition]

Yes! Exactly the point I’m trying to get across.

[@michaelham2366]

"Eating only plants" - I don't eat animal products, but I do eat fungi in addition to plants. Fungi - mushrooms and the mycelium in tempeh - are tasty, and Derek Sarno has shown how a grilled large mushroom (using his technique with two cast-iron skillets) can be very like a steak. The important thing is that fungi are the primary source of the protein ergothioneine, which is extremely beneficial.

[@dj.h7424]

Yes the two Derek’s have everything covered!!

[@lindsaytoussaint]

There’s always one of these guys 😂

[@michaelham2366]

@@lindsaytoussaint Since the emphasis here is on protein, I think it's worth noting that a very beneficial protein (ergothioneine) comes not from plants but from fungi.

[@hericiumcoralloides5025]

Unfortunately, mushrooms contain only at best a moderate amount of protein per dry weight. In addition, their cell walls are made of chitin which is not digestible for humans. A lot of people experience digestive distress if consuming large quantities. It's very important to cook mushrooms, not only to make them easily disgestible, but to destabilise any potentially toxic molecules that occur naturally in them. That being said they can be very good sources of micro nutrients and can be healthy. Especially good if you are someone who can disgest them without ill effects. I've operated a mushroom farm for 7 years. I'm not a nutritionist or biochemist, but I do know a fair amount about these subjects.

[@dj.h7424]

@@hericiumcoralloides5025 they are great in the overall diet though, even if not a great source of protein by weight. I like Joel Fuhrman's GBOMBS protocol; Greens Beans Onions Mushrooms Berries and Seeds. Add a few starches and that's my nutrition summed up for the last 7 years, never been fitter or happier!

[@nickih2727]

Going to Costco today for that sunshine medley, thanks Derek

[@Simnettnutrition]

It's so good! they also have a new Root vegetable mix by the same company that sells the frozen roasted veg mix I used in the video. Also very good! haha

[@ladeebug4650]

That cashew sauce is so good. Yum!!!

[@teresareck6294]

I love all your sauces.

[@MichaelaHenson-bg2os]

Do you guys have a cookbook??

[@Simnettnutrition]

Yes I have a couple of ebooks and releasing a new Sauce & Dressings ebook in the next couple days! Check my website simnettnutrition.com if you want to check them out! I’m stoked you’re interested! Much appreciated.

[@hicutiecar]

The way you can always come up with a meal that looks super tasty but also something new and different is like ASMR for my eyes. These look so good. I can't wait to get my hands on that new e-book!

[@Simnettnutrition]

Thank you so much Laura! :D

[@mikestaub]

Looking GREAT bro!

[@zandvoort8616]

Do you have a regular medical? Bloodwork/pressure etc?

[@cesardiazbuldajr4467]

Thank you for another great video

[@erinalyssapace]

What do you use to track macros?

[@lisamngr8816]

Do you eat any saltwater algae like wakame or nori for iodine ?

[@debsnowden4310]

Hey Derek, another great video. Instead of using the processed Gardien Chicken strips, would TVP Curls be just as tasty, easy to cook but without so much sodium? Would appreciate your thoughts. Thx

[@Simnettnutrition]

Yeah those would work great! Macros might be different, but still a good high protein option.

[@Alaskaventureswithbrodie]

I need to try that tofu!

[@carwoman43]

The only thing missing is someone to cook it for me! 😅

[@Poeticbladezero]

Haven't checked out your channel in a while but that intro though. What car do you drive and kudos for continuing to drive a manual 🦵🏽👍🏽💪🏽

[@rowenaanderson3739]

He has an old rav 4 for running around/tinkering and a 350/fairlady z as his special car.

[@pilantra2000]

Hello Derek, hope everything is going great with you, what app do you use to track your macronutrients? 🎉

[@Simnettnutrition]

That is cronometer.com! Things are good!

[@Alien2799]

Can I replace the nutritional yeast with something else? Thank you

[@by_burk]

Are you worried about or tracking your sodium intake in any way?

[@RomeTWguy]

1:34 bro went from "it's nice to finally meet you sir" to "your daughter calls me daddy too"

[@mikeskylark1594]

Great meals

[@huhwhatomg]

Dude, you are looking big and strong! I love it!

[@Simnettnutrition]

Thank you! 🙏 Doing my best!

[@OrenUrbach]

Looks great but does the app calculate proteins that the body can't build muscle out of? Like protein in white rice?

[@pilantra2000]

Hey Derek 1 more question, if you have a propensity for kidney stones, are you allowed to drink whey protein pownder and creatine.

[@Simnettnutrition]

Excess protein can increase likelihood of kidney stones but no link is there with creatine. If kidney function is compromised creatine should be avoided or used with monitoring from a health professional. 👊

[@tallmantoo]

Cant wait to get the new ebook

[@Simnettnutrition]

It's so good, I might be biased saying that ;)

[@adamprotz]

Simnett, somehow your shaved head makes you look more ripped than ever!! 💪 I've been giving myself short buzzcuts as my bald era is approaching, so thanks for showing us that if you look after yourself you can look awesome without hair, from a future fellow baldsman 💚

[@sangitaraniga5632]

Soooo good 👍

[@bonbonbites8978]

Lentil pasta, I keep forgetting how high the protein is. Good tip!

[@silvanatotarella4395]

Love the meals ! So yummylooking 😋

[@Simnettnutrition]

Thank you

[@rudybonfini2285]

Im a bit confused with the whole “whole foods” thing and how this promotes muscle growth over a macro-equivalent “processed food”. I feel like I always hear whole food good processed food bad but I never know actually why that is besides it being intuitive on the surface. Can someone explain? 1:05

[@TheForbiddenDance]

Processed food generally lacks in other nutrients including fiber and contains chemicals and often added sugars which are all awful for you. They can obliterate your gut micro biome.

[@sunnygirl5467]

Looked so delicious🙂‍↕️🥗🍛🥰

[@stephaniedubinskas8836]

Love your videos. To this day I still make your hemp milk!

[@Simnettnutrition]

That is awesome! I love that :D

[@hansvonlobster1218]

Man I hate ab workouts. I always do drop sets for my abs but I never feel like I challenge my abs enough, because even at high reps it doesn't feel super demanding.

[@kas3091]

Anyone know where you can find kalettes? I've never seen before.

[@Simnettnutrition]

We get them from Costco. I don’t think I’ve ever seen them anywhere else.

[@kas3091]

@@Simnettnutrition Shoot! I couldn't find them there yesterday. Maybe it's only certain locations or seasonal. I"ll definitely keep my eye out though! Thanks!

[@skorpanlejonhjarta5897]

I thought recipes w/ macrons. Now this vid is interesting (as always!) but that would be the bomb :-).

[@Simnettnutrition]

Haha I wish! Thank you. 🙏

[@sivashivakumar2047]

Come to Australia, it's summer for us now

[@Simnettnutrition]

sounds amazing!

[@nowonmetube]

Karl-Ess is that you? Lol

[@Guardian_OP]

When is the giveaway?

[@geo_neo9]

I use hemp powder as it has all the aminos our body needs and works brilliantly. I put on 13kg of muscle in one year. More than most olympia whom take steroids.

[@Simnettnutrition]

That's awesome!

[@stephenmartin6733]

I use Garden of Life protein powder that has A Lot of amino acids .

[@danilodark6378]

Yo Derek, is there a reason you dont use as much bananas on your smoothie lately? Just curious as I eat lots of bananas as well. Thanks for the content, love your work!

[@Simnettnutrition]

haha no serious reason! I used to have like 10 bananas in my smoothie, haha! That was years ago. Right now, I'm making my smoothies slightly smaller just because I love eating to just saving room/calories for other meals lol

[@danilodark6378]

@@Simnettnutrition Thanks so much Derek! I was worried it might be something bad, thank you for the awnser, love from Brazil

[@islandkaren1]

Can you tell me where you bought both the kalettes and the soy free tofu (I live in your area). Thanks.

[@Simnettnutrition]

The Kalettes are from Costco and the soy free tofu is by Big Mountain foods, I buy it from Choices Market or Save one

[@islandkaren1]

@Simnettnutrition Thank you!