Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Hi all. I'm Chris and I am not a complete vegetarian but am definately, for health reasons, mostly a vegetarian. My body doesn't like much meat. I'm having trouble with all the eggs, cheese, and nuts that I feel like I have to eat to get my protein. Why do we need so much protein? I am concerned that if I eat enough beans, eggs, cheese, nuts, etc. to get my enough protein, I'll be intaking a lot more calories than I need for my body. And it seems unnatural to have to rely on supplements (ie, protein powder) for daily food requirements. So I guess I havn't understood yet why the necessity of so much protein. But, I'm here because I really want this to work and I'm willing to learn. Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Hi Chris, welcome! Have you read any of Kathleen's books? In them they lay out exactly why we do any of the 7 steps . In a nut shell it is for two reasons 1) to stabilize our blood sugar and 2) to set out body functions in motion to produce more serotonin. Of course that is way simplifying a genius process <grin>. And yah, we wouldn't recommend relying solely on protein powder for your protein intake, but for one meal a day it is a good source. Heather on behalf of Christine Fri 2/24/2006 9:37 AM New... and bucking the system, sorry Hi all. I'm Chris and I am not a complete vegetarian but am definately, for health reasons, mostly a vegetarian. My body doesn't like much meat. I'm having trouble with all the eggs, cheese, and nuts that I feel like I have to eat to get my protein. Why do we need so much protein? I am concerned that if I eat enough beans, eggs, cheese, nuts, etc. to get my enough protein, I'll be intaking a lot more calories than I need for my body. And it seems unnatural to have to rely on supplements (ie, protein powder) for daily food requirements. So I guess I havn't understood yet why the necessity of so much protein. But, I'm here because I really want this to work and I'm willing to learn. Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Hi Christine, welcome! There are biochemical reasons that our bodies need protein, but I think far more meaningful to most of us is how much better we feel when we get the right amount. I've been following this eating program for over a year now, and I really feel the difference in my body when I eat right and when I don't. Instead of worrying about calories, why not try following the program and see how you feel? Bright blessings, Sharon in CA --- Christine <birth4him wrote: > Hi all. I'm Chris and I am not a complete > vegetarian but am > definately, for health reasons, mostly a vegetarian. > My body doesn't > like much meat. I'm having trouble with all the > eggs, cheese, and nuts > that I feel like I have to eat to get my protein. > > Why do we need so much protein? I am concerned that > if I eat enough > beans, eggs, cheese, nuts, etc. to get my enough > protein, I'll be > intaking a lot more calories than I need for my > body. And it seems > unnatural to have to rely on supplements (ie, > protein powder) for > daily food requirements. So I guess I havn't > understood yet why the > necessity of so much protein. > > But, I'm here because I really want this to work and > I'm willing to > learn. Help! > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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