I’m a vegetarian and a pretty serious athlete. I have a great relationship with my GP, have been tested for several dietary insufficiencies that I now take supplements for (iron, B12, zinc) and all is swell. I’m actually a medical student and have looked into the literature on vegetarian diets and can’t see any problem with them as long as those supplements are taken.
I accept ethical arguments for veganism, HOWEVER given the amount of exercise I do I’d love advice from anyone on here how to get enough protein as a vegan! Right now most of my protein comes from eggs and whey-based protein powder and I absolutely could not give these up. If someone can solve this for me you’ve got yourself a new vegan!
According to Google, oats have more protein than eggs by weight (17% vs. 13%), and porridge is quick and easy to make in the microwave. There are also lots of vegan protein powders. Maybe try soy, as pea doesn’t taste very nice.
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I’m a vegetarian and a pretty serious athlete. I have a great relationship with my GP, have been tested for several dietary insufficiencies that I now take supplements for (iron, B12, zinc) and all is swell. I’m actually a medical student and have looked into the literature on vegetarian diets and can’t see any problem with them as long as those supplements are taken.
I accept ethical arguments for veganism, HOWEVER given the amount of exercise I do I’d love advice from anyone on here how to get enough protein as a vegan! Right now most of my protein comes from eggs and whey-based protein powder and I absolutely could not give these up. If someone can solve this for me you’ve got yourself a new vegan!
According to Google, oats have more protein than eggs by weight (17% vs. 13%), and porridge is quick and easy to make in the microwave. There are also lots of vegan protein powders. Maybe try soy, as pea doesn’t taste very nice.