Protein in the Vegan Diet
(for all those people who think that vegetarians and vegans are weak because only meat provides satisfactory protein)
by Reed Mangels, Ph.D., R.D.
Topics in this article:
- Table 1: Sample Menus Showing How Easy It Is To Meet Protein Needs
- Table 2: Protein Content of Selected Vegan Foods
- Table 3: Amounts of Foods Providing Recommended
Amounts of Essential Amino Acids- References
Summary
It is very easy for a vegan diet to meet the recommendations for protein, as long as calorie intake is adequate. Strict protein combining is not necessary; it is more important to eat a varied diet throughout the day.
Good for vegetarians too :) Hopefully this helps on your vegetarian days !
