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Getting Enough Protein as a Vegan
Q: I am a vegan and try to get a fair amount of protein, but how much do I really need to keep myself healthy?
A: You should aim for 0.8-1.2 grams of protein per kg of your body weight. As a vegan, you are very attentive to your food, and you should have no problem calculating whether you are getting enough protein in your diet.
If vegans eat a variety of plant foods–cereals, nuts, seeds, grains and legumes–they’ll be fine. I’d much rather you get good quality, balanced proteins in your diet rather than through amino acid supplements.
Dr. Brent Ridge is the health expert for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. You can call and ask him a question live every Tuesday at 2 p.m. Eastern on Sirius Satellite Radio, Channel 112 (1.866.675.6675). You can also follow along as he learns to grow his own food and raise goats on his farm in upstate New York by visiting www.beekman1802.com.
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B12, vitamin D, and vitamin K2 are the nutrients that are lacking in a pure vegan diet, not protein. Spirulina, dulse, greens like kale, wheat grass juice are all very high protein. Vitamin K2 is in natto, a fermented soy product. B12 and D must be supplemented, though.
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i don't even fret this one anymore. i had an assignment in a nutrition class that had me log what i was eating for 4 days and then punch in the data for nutritional analysis at this free website: mypyramid.gov. my vegan diet was only lacking in B12. however i do cook everything everything myself :)
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Does anyone know the recipe for the feature pic above? I wish they would post those if they are going to use a pic that looks so tasty!
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All foods except oils and fats contain protein. If you are doing heavy exercise, use Sunfood Warrior protein powder.
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"You should aim for 0.8-1.2 grams of protein per kg of your body weight." Is this per day?
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As a vegan of almost 20 years, I can say that getting enough protein is extremely easy. ALL foods contain protein, even celery and cranberries! I have written about this in my new book (www.radianthealth-innerwealth.com) in my chapter on optimal nutrition. Being vegan is absolutely the healthiest choice, in my experience. Plus, the food is amazing!!
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