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7 Vegan Foods That Help You Gain Weight (Curve Building Foods)

Published on November 8, 2016. Last updated on May 11, 2020 by Gina Marie 6 Comments

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In my article 7 Tips on How to Build Curves on a Vegan Diet, I gave steps on how to build vegan curves. In this article, I go into details of specific staple foods that are key for curve building. A quick reminder of the 3 key elements of curve building plant based foods are…

  • High Protein (high amount of amino acids)
  • Carb Friendly (high amount of healthy complex carbs)
  • Calorie Dense (small in portion but high in calories; high in healthy fats)

Related: Read Stocking a Curvy Vegan Pantry

Of course eating these foods alone will not give you your desired results. There are no quick fixes. But coupled with a good strength training program, consistency over time, and an overall high calorie diet, and you are well on your way to becoming a vegan with curves.

7 Plant Based Curve Building Foods

1. Nut butters

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I always joke and say peanut butter makes the booty bigger lol. Well not necessarily, but nut butters are a number one curve building soure of plant based foods.

Varieties: peanut butter(my number one choice) almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter, etc

Curve Building Properties: calorie dense fat full foods and high protein

Uses: add to vegan protein shakes, vegan smoothies, oatmeal, or toast

Other Benefits: fiber

Disadvantages: with the exception of peanut butter, other nut butters can be expensive. I prefer peanut butter because it is the most affordable. In the beginning of my journey this stuff got used A LOT and I did not have to worry about breaking the bank. I use this brand  HERE. Use your red card and get 5% automatically off when purchasing. (If you don’t have a red card get one. I save so much because I shop at Target often. Even with clearance sales, cartwheel deals, and yes black Friday sales you can use your red card and get additional savings.)  Cashew butter is my second favorite.

2. Avocado

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Second on my list is the avocado. It breaks my heart that people don’t like this amazing fatty fruit. With 230 calories per fruit (approximately for a medium size fruit), us curve builders do not want to miss out on this.

Varieties: hass avocados (most familiar variety), gwen avocados, reed avocados, zutano avocados, etc

Curve Building Properties: calorie dense

Uses: add to green smoothie, add to raw salad, make guacamole dip, use on toast, or use a mayo substitute

Other Benefits: alkaline, healthy fats, and high in vitamin E  which makes it good for skin

Disadvantages: poor storage quality; it can spoil pretty fast

3. Nuts and seeds

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Nuts and seeds are staple goods to any good vegan pantry. The best kinds of seeds and nuts to get are the raw verisons. Unlike roasted nuts and seeds, raw nuts and seeds still have high amounts of vitamins and minerals in place.

Varieties: sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, peanuts, macadamia nuts, etc

Curve Building Properties: calorie dense and high protien

Uses: mix with dried fruit as a trail mix snack, top on salad, top on vegan yogurt, add to sauteed veggies

Other Benefits: high in minerals like magnesium and zinc, healthy fats, high fiber.

Disadvantages: with expectation of sunflower seeds and peanuts, a lot of nuts and seeds can be expensive

4. Whole grains

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If there is one thing on the  American Food Pyramid I agree with, it is the important emphasis of eating a healthy amount of whole grains. Whole grains contain complex carbohydrates and are key to any muscle or curve building regimen.

Varieties: oatmeal, quinoa (technically a seed but used as a grain,), brown rice, wild rice (technically a grass but used as a grain), sprouted wheat bread, whole grain, spelt or sprouted wheat pasta, kamut flakes,etc

Curve Building Properties: carb friendly

Uses: cereal, homemade granola bars, add to salads, veganize your favorite stir fry rice or pasta dish

Other Benefits: high in fiber, keeps you full especially when first starting off as a vegan

Disadvantages: If you have digestion issues you have to be very careful of certain gluten based grains.

5. Potatoes

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Photo Credit Richard Revel

I LOVE potatoes. I do not believe there is a potato I do not like. These little spuds are not only affordable but keep you full for a very long time.

Varieties: sweet potatoes, baby red potatoes, golden Yukon potatoes, Japanese sweet potatoes, purple potatoes, etc

Curve Building Properties: carb friendly

Uses: add to soups, roast them and use as a side dish

Other Benefits: high fiber, sweet potatoes specifically are low glycemic and high in beta carotene

Disadvantages: can be unhealthy if overly relying on eating potato chips or french fries

Related: Read in-depth list of Curvy Carbohydrates

6. Vegan Protein Powders

Photo Credit Silvia Stödter

Photo Credit Silvia Stödter

Vegan protein powders come in handy for a quick high concentrated dose of amino acids (protein) specifically after a workout. Keep in mind that vegan protein powders are supplements and are not to be solely relied on as your go to source for nutrition. These powders work well in conjunction with an overall curve friendly well balanced vegan diet. Just like any supplement, they are not necessarily needed BUT they are a bonus and can give you added convenience.

Varieties: hemp protein, pea protein, brown rice protein, name brand mix plant proteins like Vegan Sport, green based powders, etc.

Curve Building Properties: high protein

Uses: use in smoothies, vegan protein shakes, add to oatmeal, pancake mix

Other Benefits: Healthy fats, concentrated forms of vitamins and minerals, quick meal replacements

Disadvantages: some of them can taste kinda of grainy if not used in a high speed blender.

7. Fruit juices and dried fruit

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Make sure when buying fruit juices you get pasteurized fresh squeeze versions. Or better yet you can juice fruit yourself. Also purchase organic dried fruit with no additives.

Varieties: raisins, dried cranberries, fresh squeeze orange juice (or any fruit juice), flash pasteurized apple juice, etc

Curve Building Properties: dried fruit is calorie dense and both dried fruit and fruit juices are carb friendly

Uses: use juice as a liquid based for green smoothies, use dried fruit on top of oatmeal, salads, granola, vegan yogurt

Other Benefits: high in vitamins and minerals

Disadvantages: some are too high in sugar and lack fiber

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  1. Ebony

    September 14, 2020 at 12:44 am

    Hi Ms. Gina,
    I stumbled upon your site, thankfully, while researching sea moss. What a creative and much needed site. A lot of “us” dont want to become vegan for fear of… lost of curves. But hunty, you are doing that, lady. Much love. Keep up the great work. Okay, so, I’ve been a vegan for quite some time but 2 1/2 weeks ago decided to go alkaline. SADLY, I am loosing my butt, per my sister (honestly, I recognized it as well) and it took me too long to gain it. If you can, PLEASE HELP 🙇🏾‍♀️. Is it possible to be curvy living an alkaline lifestyle?

    Thank you

    Reply
    • Gina Marie

      September 17, 2020 at 2:14 pm

      Hi Ebony!

      So typically an alkaline diet is made for purposes of detoxing however the general concept of weight gain is consuming more calories than you burn and building muscle. So I believe it is possible tho it might require more creativity with the limited amount of food choices but it is possible.

      Reply
  2. Jessica

    January 12, 2020 at 10:05 pm

    I am absolutely thrilled I found your page! I am a newbie vegan. I come from southern a nd Caribbean families that build their meals around meat so this was absolutely mind blowing that I could find such pleasure and joy in plant based foods. I am also newly weight training. II loved my curves but hate how I felt mentally after binge eating junk to keep them. Now I that I feel great and exploring ways to give myself overall health , I was ok with just dealing with what ever body I’m given …as long as it’s healthy. Thank you for showing me I can have it all..Health & Curves! I do have a question as I follow your tips, How do you train? Is there a person you follow for work outs? I lost the little butt I had and will be going hard on leg day, but I don’t know where to start after that. Any suggestions?

    Reply
    • Gina Marie

      January 16, 2020 at 3:49 pm

      You are very welcome!

      I don’t follow anyone, in particular, I been self-training for years. My regimen changes but my current one is that of maintenance not bulking or cutting. I train 4 days of weight training during the evenings two lower body and two upper-body days. Is your question regarding specific workouts to do in order to regain glute gains?

      Reply
  3. Jaymie

    March 21, 2019 at 1:14 am

    This was really helpful! Thank you

    Reply
    • Gina Marie

      March 21, 2019 at 4:30 pm

      You are very welcome!

      Reply

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