I don't eat red meat or pork at all, what can I do to supplement the lack of protein in my diet?

Question

i am not a vegetarian but I am on the path to it, I do drink milk, eat cheese, and sometimes I eat chicken, no eggs, and most of the other foods are zro fat or lowfat. Eat lots of vegetables raw and cooked. Lots of water and juices. I do not take supplements. I am in my early forties. I exercise about 20 minutes everyother day.

Answer 1

To me it sounds like you are getting more than enough protein, I would not want to add any more extra protein than you already have.

In the vegetarian section I would have to say people's worst fear is dieing from lack of protein. The truth is the average American eats 2 to 5 times more protein than needed, this excess protein is a major cause of the unnatural diseases and health problems they suffer. But first of all I will explain what excess protein does to your body... Unlike fat the extra protein you consume can't be stored on your body, when consumed in excess it becomes toxic and acidic to your body, it is very hard on your liver and kidneys, but the human body is wise enough to leach a little calcium from your bones to neutralize the acid, then your body must get rid of all this protein and calcium, so it will exit through urine. If this happens enough you just might end up with osteoporosis, liver failure, kidney failure, kidney stones (most kidneys stones are made with 95% calcium and that's from your bones) The countries who consume the most animal products (meat, milk, eggs are protein rich) also suffer from the most osteoporosis. In places like China where animal products are not consumed as much osteoporosis is far less common.

The only animals who have a problem with osteoporosis is humans and animals that humans have control over. Wild animals don't have this problem, and if they do its very rare.

Another huge myth is that "a vegetarian/vegsn diet lacks in protein" here is some more evidence of how little protein our bodies realy need. The time in a humans life when protein needs are at the highest it will ever be is when we are growing. And we grow the most between the ages 1day and 6 months, in this time a baby will double its birth weight. Yet human breast milk is only 5% protein. Why would any adult need more than that? A breast feeding woman does very well with 6% protein, an average adult does well with 3% protein. Here is a vegan bodybuilder who takes no supliments or steroids http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvEH7W_w1NA

Ever wonder how animals like elephants, cows, and horses get enough protein? Look at this powerfull horse here http://www.dreammooreranch.com/talisman2.jpg looks like a plant died did this horse very well.

A gorilla can live very fit and healthy on a 100% vegetarian diet. Mind you some gorilla groups do choose to eat termites and eggs, but this is not a necesary part of their diet. I don't think this gorilla is lacking any protein http://www.americazoo.com/kids/graphics/gorillas2.jpg

All plant based foods (fruit, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, grain) contain amino acids, amno acids are the building blocks of protein. You body makes 15 of the 23 amino acids, the other 8 are easily found in plant foods, many of those foods contain the 8 your body can't make and more. By eatinga diet with a liitle bit of this and a little of that will not only give you all the amino acids your body needs to build protein but all the other nutriants as well.

And if you still eat dairy products and some meat then DON'T worry you are getting more than enough.

I am a very active person, I do lots of cardio, some toning, and other fitness exercises, I never seek out protein rich foods. And becoming vegan has increased my energy and endurance, I feel like a million dollars!

Take care (=

Answer 2

If you eat any meat at all, you're probably getting more protein than you need already. We vegetarians don't need to do anything to supplement protein; I'm sure a chicken-eater wouldn't either. Plus, milk has a lot of protein... for better or worse.

Answer 3

Good riddance of red meat and pork. You can supplement the lack of protein by having fish. Fish has a high content of protein and oils. It cuts down cholesterol. Chicken is good and instead of becoming a complete veggie, it is best to take Chicken in moderate quantity and frequency.

Answer 4

You must eat red meat once a week and take supplements, don't believe all the things television and medias are saying about our way of eating and the fact that being vegetarian is the healthiest way to eat.

You don't need to eat the inverse of what you used to eat before, you have to find the right spot between good eating and "bad" eating.

Eating is good for the body but don't forget it's also good for the mind and that's the most important. You don't want to feel depressed or tired because of a "clean diet", do you ?

Answer 5

You have no lack of protein in your diet. the average human requires around 40 grams of protein a day. the RDA for protein is around 55 grams a day which is easily attainable on a Vegan diet, let alone your current diet. Basically the rule is if you are eating enough calories then you are getting enough protein.

Answer 6

Protein is not a problem in a vegetarian diet. Numerous studies show that most Americans are getting too much protein in their diet. Protein makes it so you can't absorb calcium well. I really wouldn't worry about protein. Beans, lentils, wheat, soy, all have protein in them and you'll be just fine. Also milk, and cheese have it, and are a better source of protein than they are of calcium, since you can't absorb the calcium you DO get.

Seriously, don't panic about the protein, or the calcium for that matter. Vegetarians do just fine. Congratulations on your decision for healthier living.

Answer 7

You MUST make sure that you protein every day, one meal every day of either

1. chicken or fish
2. two types of secondary protein (any kind of bean or tofu or nut WITH rice, or other grain, such as wheat, millet, quinoa etc.

You need to eat plenty of leafy green veggies and fruit. Eat yogurt or some milk product at breakfast.

Take a wide spectrum multivitamin 3 times a week to make sure you get enough iron and B12 It is quite easy to be slightly anaemic on a veggie or near veggie diet and not to get enough B12.

Remember most people have appalling diets, don't fall into that trap!

S Marquet

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Answer 8

I have the perfect solution for you! 2 things that are both COMPLETE PROTEINS.

1. QUINOA (pronounced keen-wa) a grain, traditionally grown in South America by the Incas. You can now find it at many places, such as a Whole Foods store.

2. SPIRULINA - this is a micro-algae harvested in many places in the world, the best kind being Hawaiian Spirulina. This is not a medicine ...more like a seaweed..but since it is micro--it must be either left as a powder..which can be mixed in juices, capsulated or made into tablets. It is food! Just small food!

Good luck and I hope this helps.

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Answer 9

I sympathsize with you. I don't eat red meat or pork, and very little eggs. But the reason I don't eat these things are because i don't like them. I've eaten this way since i was a kid, and now my 19month old is eating like this too. We also love veggies.

So, for hersake and mine, we eat plenty of fish and nuts. Peanutbutter sandwiches are easy too. We take our multivitamins and we're just fine. Good luck!

Answer 10

100% Whey protein is a natural source of BCAA and has 21 grs. of protein in one scoop that easily mixes with cold water.

Answer 11

You could probablu use some sublingual B-12 or the nasal gel of the same vitamin. A nutritionist is so handy and your doctor will be helpful as well.