Protein deficient vegan diets struggle to support effective, lasting weight loss due to insufficient muscle supporting amino acids.
Chickpeas pack over 15 grams of plant-based protein per cup to help prevent lean muscle wasting as you slim down.
Another versatile vegan diet staple, calcium-rich tofu promotes sustainable weight loss thanks to bountiful nutrition including 9 grams of filling protein for less than 100 calories per 3 ounce serving.
Get creative cooking firm or silken tofu into stir fries, smoothies, scrambles, frittatas or vegan cheesecake.
Give in to cravings for crunchy, salty snacks smartly by choosing air popped popcorn.
You can scatter nutritional yeast and spice blends over the top for flavor instead of pouring on fatty butter.
Trade heavy, carb laden spaghetti for vitamin-packed spiralized zucchini noodles to slash calories drastically while maximizing nutrition.
Building a balanced Buddha bowl showcases how emphasizing whole food plants powers vegan weight loss success.