Animal cruelty is my #1 reason. But is veggie meat a good protien supplement? Are there any others besides beans? Please help, I really gotta do this!
2007-02-05 17:18:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
MYTH: "Vegetarians get little protein."
FACT: Plant foods offer abundant protein. Vegetables are around 23% protein on average, beans 28%, grains 13%, and even fruit has 5.5%. For comparison, human breast milk is only 5% (designed for the time in our lives when our protein needs are as high as they'll ever be). The US Recommended Daily Allowance is 8%, and the World Health Organization recommends 4.5%.
MYTH: "Beans are a good source of protein."
FACT: There is no such thing as a special "source of protein" because all foods -- even plants -- have plentiful protein. You might as well say "Food is a good source of protein". In any event, beans (28%) don't average much more protein per calorie than common vegetables (23%).
2007-02-05 17:32:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
I really suggest you try it. Even if you don't want to make it your lifestyle going vegetarian is a fabulous life plan. Every meat substitute is packed with protein. Especially the products that are not meant to be something else. Like tofu and seitan, which are meat substitute. They pack more of that protein punch than foods like chik-nuggets. It's also much better for you. Humans don't have long intestine's like animals and are not meant to eat meat. Now a-days there are very many different products for vegetarians and vegans. If you do choose to become vegetarian i would suggest all Morningstar products. They are amazing! If you really like ribs now you should try riblets, i think they are by morningstar but i can't be sure. They taste just like ribs but without the suffering. Good Luck
2007-02-06 17:14:54 · answer #2 · answered by A.C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't eat fake make on a daily basis because it is important to have a varried diet, but it is good every once in a while. Quinoa is a great source of protien and cooks up faster than rice. Dark green vegetables, especially kale, have iron and protein not to mention that they're low in calories as well. Soy milk, for instance, also has protein.
There are a lot of foods that have protein in them besides beans and meat.
2007-02-06 11:43:50 · answer #3 · answered by celestialcode 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Any combination of "healthy" foods eaten in a 48-hour period will give a body enough amino acids to build protiens. Even when meat is eaten, the body breaks it down into amino acids so it can be used to build new protiens.
It used to be thought that one had to combine foods such as rice and beans to get a complete protien, but now we know that the body can take amino acids from food eaten at different times and combine them into protien.
In general if one eats a variety of whole grains (including legumes), fresh vegetables and fruits, that is all he or she needs for complete protiens.
If, however, a person wants to build muscle or 'bulk up', one would need to research to see how much of each food or suppliment to add to the diet to do this.
2007-02-06 01:38:19 · answer #4 · answered by Samurai Healer 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Protein is not an issue in a vegetarian diet. We don't need as much as the meat industry likes you to think. Besides that, protein is in everything. I get mine from soy products, Quorn, beans, whole grains and veggies. Even Frito's have protein in them!
2007-02-06 08:04:57 · answer #5 · answered by KathyS 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A huge reason to become a vegetarian is the impact meat production has on the planet.
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2007-02-06 08:50:29 · answer #6 · answered by le coq géant 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been a vegitarian for almost half my life which is almost all of it since I'm not over 20. I eat a lot of soy and you can find special vitamins with protein supplements in them at health stores. Good luck!
2007-02-06 01:26:49 · answer #7 · answered by tiger_lilies09 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you should go for it. Tofu is made from soy beans, and you cant even tell because if you have it with different sauces, it will absorb the taste and wont taste like beans.
2007-02-06 13:54:37 · answer #8 · answered by Kyloman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do whatever you like. It's a free country. At least for now.
Nuts are really good for protein. If you aren't going to be vegan, you also have eggs.
btw animal protein is better for you than vegetable - this is known. It doesn't mean you can't get by on vegetable, but it's not as good for you. It has to do with the amino acid proportions in it. I promise you - I know about this I have a biochemistry degree.
2007-02-06 10:01:22 · answer #9 · answered by fucose_man 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You definately get enough protiens,its just like a myth that they that vegetarians don't get enough proteins.You can get them from pulses as well.
2007-02-06 02:11:39 · answer #10 · answered by professor smart 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋