Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 > Tue, 03 Jan 2006 00:43:59 -0000 > " aprivatekat " <aprivatekat > I joined the group back in December but > > > I am pretty much vegetarian (would like to be a full vegetarian but > the dr. thinks I need to keep chicken and turkey in there since I am > picky eater anyhow...He is concerned that I won't get enough > protein.) > Dear Katya, Please get another doctor as yours appears to be living in the dark ages. There is more than enough protein in the vegan diet for everyone, no matter what they do, even olympic athletes. ( Who actually need heaps of carbs not protein). There is protein in fruit and veg as well. Our requirement of protein is very over rated and no one needs any meat to get enough! It's not so much the doctor's fault but the terrible training they still get on nutrition! best Persian -- " As long as people will shed the blood of innocent creatures there can be no peace, no liberty, no harmony between people. Slaughter and justice cannot dwell together " - Isaac Bashevis Singer " Atrocities are not less atrocities when they occur in laboratories and are called medical research " - George Bernard Shaw 'The question is not, can they reason? Nor can they talk? But can they suffer? Jeremy Bentham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Hi and welcome, There are a lot of different people here with different kinds of knowledge. There is one thing for certain, you do need protein. If you are a picky eater and do not like beans, then maybe you should listen to your doctor. To get your essential amino acids (which ARE essential and there happens to be nine, not eight) you must eat legumes, grains and dark leafy greens if not meat. The grain/bean ratio isn't as important as it is to eat them. Without protein, your body will start doing all sorts of things, all bad. I knew a girl in my martial arts class who ran ten miles each day. She was getting plenty of carbs to replace her glycogen stores but not enough protein. She was doing simple push-ups one day and broke her wrists. But here, I have found, is a good place to get good recipes like I have. I am a vegetarian but not a vegan. I will, on rare occasion, eat a little cheese. I do drink soymilk and I do use smart balance instead of butter. I will eat eggs for the nutrition value and maybe top off something I might be missing. I'm sure I don't need to but lately, I haven't been able to get to my favorite food store. So enjoy the company. There are good people here. Rick Tue, 03 Jan 2006 00:43:59 -0000 "aprivatekat" aprivatekat I joined the group back in December but I am pretty much vegetarian (would like to be a full vegetarian but the dr. thinks I need to keep chicken and turkey in there since I am picky eater anyhow...He is concerned that I won't get enough protein.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Hi and welcome,There are a lot of different people here with different kinds of knowledge. There is one thing for certain, you do need protein. If you are a picky eater and do not like beans, then maybe you should listen to your doctor. Or, try hemp seed. It contains all 20 of the naturally occuring amino acids. Seeds are often overlooked, but many of them contain excellent sources of amino acids. And if you make your own bread, putting hemp seed in your bread recipe can really enhance the taste of the bread. To get your essential amino acids (which ARE essential and there happens to be nine, not eight) you must eat legumes, grains and dark leafy greens if not meat. Well, I knew that some small children did not create histidine, but I've not heard of this being a problem in adults. The grain/bean ratio isn't as important as it is to eat them. Without protein, your body will start doing all sorts of things, all bad. I knew a girl in my martial arts class who ran ten miles each day. She was getting plenty of carbs to replace her glycogen stores but not enough protein. She was doing simple push-ups one day and broke her wrists. Yes, a lot of folks become athletic--especially runners--and do not realize how important it is to increase the amount of branch chain amino acids you intake to help the body recover from all the muscle damage. Corey... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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