Where Vegetarians Get Enough Protein Each Day
Most vegetarians and vegans are not new to this question: “Where do you get your protein?” It’s a daily conversation.
While some vegetarians may reply to this question with studies and facts to justify their protein consumption, others simply reply with, “From plants!”
And truthfully, it’s easier to get plant-based protein than you might think.
Vegetarians risk having a protein deficiency. This is why they must incorporate more plant-based protein into their diet.
Although many Americans are meat lovers and believe that the best sources of protein are from animal counterparts, it’s easy to live solely off of protein from non-meat sources. And tastier too!
A recent Harvard study discovered that people who eat plant-based protein were likely to have more longevity than their meat-eating counterparts, even with unhealthy lifestyle choices like heavy drinking or smoking.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that Americans consume an average of 50 … Read more