When discussing the benefits of a plant-based diet, these questions seems to be on the forefront of most meat eaters’ concerns: What about vegetarian protein? Are there enough vegetarian protein sources to sustain a hard-working human being who wants to quit eating meat? And, will vegetarian protein foods from a plant-based diet provide me with enough vitamin B 12?
My dear vegan friend George Eckrich is the most energetic person I’ve ever met. He radiates kindness and happiness, and he’s always willing to share his insights on healthy eating and proper nutrition. So I asked him about vegetarian protein intake and good sources for B 12 vitamin in a plant based diet. Watch his reply in this video…
What is your experience with a plant-based diet? Are you satisfied with your protein sources?
Please share yourself on the comment box below. Thank you!
It’s not necesarily the amount of protien, but whether their metabolic type can use the protiens available in a vegan diet.
Many people do get ill as they don’t get enough protein and their fatty acid levels will reduce to a low level within a couple of years, faster for some than others. The symptoms of this are often fatigue.
Vegans should take care to get enough fatty acids, few of which are present in a vegan diet.
Would strongly advise that you get your metabolic type checked if vegan, or considering it. And if you are feeling fatigued or that the ideal of Vegan diet is too much, don;t feel bad, it is better to be healthy than righteous!
Roo, I can’t comment on the science. And I think that anyone who does not feel good on a specific diet should adapt their diet. I have heard from vegans that they experience more energy. These are the folks who stick with the diet. I’ve heard from others exactly what you said: they did not have the energy and returned to an omnivore’s diet. The T. Colin Campbell book recommends 10% of the protein in the diet can be animal protein. I think that it is easier to stick with the vegan diet with occassional fish or other rather than trying to calculate 10% on a daily basis. But most importantly, if the diet doesn’t work for someone, they should adapt. George
i’m a veggan and being a veggan means engaging in a more healthy lifestyle”:*