Guest guest Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Vegetarians - Boost Your ProteinAs part of an optimum diet, I recommend that everyone get 20 to 30 percent of their daily calories from protein, which amounts to between 80 and 120 grams on a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet. If you are vegetarian and concerned about getting enough protein, one excellent source of vegetable protein is wheat meat (gluten), much used in Chinese vegetarian cuisine. Soy foods are another superior source. (Try baked tofu in dishes like fajitas and stir fries. It has the consistency of cooked chicken and comes in a variety of flavors.) In addition to the protein soy foods provide, they also contain healthy fat and isoflavones - unusual compounds that may offer significant protection against cancer, particularly hormonally driven malignancies such as breast and prostate cancers. To avoid dietary deficiencies, be aware that those on vegetarian diets, especially children, need to keep their calcium and B-12 intake up with calcium-rich greens and fortified products. "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."-- Mahatma Gandhi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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