As a vegetarian, nearly vegan, I can attest to being tired of people asking me where I get my protein – from vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, perhaps?!
Have you ever, in your whole life, heard of anyone with a protein deficiency?
Michele Simon, a public health lawyer specializing in industry marketing and lobbying tactics, says most people assume vegetarians and vegans are doomed to a life of protein deficiency due to PROTEIN PROPAGANDA. Read her insightful blog post at GRIST.
Also visit The Vegetarian Resource Group to see a chart listing protein content in select vegan foods.
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