How can vegans get enough protein without getting gas?

I experienced terrible smelling gas while using whey and casein powders. I was also just farting a LOT. Then I realized... duh... I was making big, delicious shakes and, in the process, ingesting a lot of AIR. read more

As Enrique Pareja and Andrew Roberts wrote, there are complex carbohydrates in beans, seeds, lentils and other pulses that the normal human stomach will not break down and digest, leaving these carbohydrates to pass into the lower digestive tract, where the resident bacteria will digest them, producing gas. read more

I found beans to be my main source but do get concerned that I might be too carb heavy. I am looking to strike a good balance. read more

When I followed a strict vegan diet with no animal protein sources my labs would show a protein drop out of the normal range, when I would add some sources of animal protein back in my labs would show the protein levels in my blood would immediately return to normal. read more