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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks PPs for the explanation. My main concern is it seems like a lot of animal protein is needed to maintain adequate protein intake. I wonder if plant-based protein would be enough? [/quote]

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?? My question is whether a mostly plant-based diet (with some animal consumption) would be enough? It’s a legitimate question. [/quote]

Yes, it's enough but you have to eat a bit more or pay more attention to what and how much protein you are consuming at each meal. I'm on a physician-monitored diet that includes visits with a nutritionist, and I'm working hard on getting enough plant-based protein since I prefer most of my meals to be vegan ( I don't eat meat at all but sometimes do have dairy). It's a bit harder but it can be done.

I start with a protein shake every morning that has 30-40 grams of plant-based protein (soy milk + vegan protein powder + marine collagen + peanut butter powder + fruit). Having a high protein breakfast really helps get through the day. Lunch is always a salad but it always contains protein (beans, marinated tofu or tempeh, edamame).  If I have a snack, it's always produce + a protein (e.g., some peanut butter on apple slices, grape tomatoes with a piece of string cheese). And, for dinner, I try to focus on high-protein dishes that contain things like bean pasta (instead of regular pasta), quinoa (has 8 grams of protein per cup), and the usual vegan proteins like beans, tempeh, baked tofu, even green peas (another protein source). Last night's dinner was stir-fried baby bok Choy with marinated tempeh. Tempeh has 31 grams of protein per cup, one of the highest if not the highest of all the vegan proteins. If I crave something sweet, I make protein puddings (liquid protein drink + sugar free pudding) or eat a low-sugar, high-protein yoghurt like Oikos Triple Zero (15 g. protein per cup). The nutritionists I see give me all sorts of handouts with ideas for vegan or vegetarian foods that are high in protein. I have lots more ideas and info for you if you are interested. [/quote]

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