<p>if you get whey protein, get the chocolate flavour. all the other flavours arent strong enough to overcome the nasty taste.</p>
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<p>Haha well most vegetarians are females - I'm one of few vegetarian males. ;)</p>
<p>This really isn't something you need to worry about, as long as you eat regular-sized, balanced meals. Like someone else said, most Americans get way more protein than they need, so I hate the preconception that vegetarians don't get enough. Green vegetables like spinach and other stuff such as beans are rich in it. As for iron, it's only required in tiny quantities. I've been vegetarian my entire life, never taken any supplements or shakes, and never had any health problems. In fact I'm probably healthier than my meat-eating friends.</p>
<p>I think 60g of protein/per day is what is recommended by most people. If you're weight training and trying to add on lean mass then its recommended that you eat one gram of protein for every pound of body weight you have. </p>
<p>As far as whey protein goes, I find Optimum 100% Whey Protein Chocolate flavor to be the best. 23g protein per scoop and it tastes amazing.</p>
<p>Try not to get too much protein in a small amount of time however. I've heard that something like anything over around 45 g of protein in a 2.5 hour period will be converted to fat. I've been a vegetarian since birth (religion). I eat eggs and dairy too though. I'm a pretty fit guy and am 6'0'', my brother is 6'1'' (and he's 15) and a good friend of mine that is also vegetarian and is 6'2''. So I've never understood it when people say that vegetarian's don't get enough nutrition (genetics did not favor any of the 3 examples I just gave). I take whey protein now, but that's only to help build muscle mass. I get enough protein from my diet.</p>
<p>Dal! As in, lentils and pulses.</p>
<p>Lots of tofu!</p>
<p>Any meat-substitute food will be full of protein. Do they have Quorn over there? Or something similar.</p>
<p>Also tbh eggs are one of the best. And peanut butter is full of protein, I think.</p>
<p>NUTS…they are easy to keep in a dorm room and snack on during the day. There are many varieties of nutrition bars with a good deal of protein in them. Also easy to store and eat on the run. Either bring them from home or locate a health food store near your school.</p>
<p>Make sure you’re getting the right amino acid profile. There are different types of protein, and they are not equal in an micro-nutritional sense.</p>
<p>By the way, do dorms generally offer vegetarian food?</p>
<p>Nuts, peanut butter, milk (soy or almond), yogurt, cheese, even brown rice- although it’s not great.</p>
<p>federernadal, my caf has like 7 different restaurant-style places we can go to eat all day. Each one has at least one vegetarian option.</p>
<p>Wow, romanigypsyeyes, that is really cool!! Lucky!!</p>
<p>Soy contains every single essential amino acid.</p>
<p>^ In optimal quantities? With the right ratios? I’m dubious.</p>
<p>American University has been recognized as the most vegetarian-friendly in the U.S. Very, very good food.</p>
<p>I’m also a vegetarian. Depending on how strict a vegetarian you are, eggs are a pretty good source of protein. I have eggs for breakfast almost every morning now and my protein intake has been pretty stable.</p>