It would be great to find an objective and science based book on this subject, as I find exercise like weight lifting (just to be toned and muscular, not for professional heavy weight lifting) more strenuous compared to when I used to
consume animal based protein.
Not exact matches
I don't eat
animal products but do
consume whole plant food powder in smoothies and I haven't given much thought about them adding even more
protein to my plant
based diet... so I will be discontinuing them (thanks to you mentioning it)!!
Protein in general, whether
animal or plant -
based, is an essential nutrient that needs to be
consumed every day.
In the end, all I really wanted to know was whether I should track ALL
proteins I
consume (and keep to Fontana's RDA) or only track the
animal -
based proteins and remain within the RDA for only those.
Since I've switched to the Plant
based whole food diet no
animal protein, dairy or sugar I am able to
consume white rice without the sugar - spikes but I limit it to one serving per day.
The review states:» Persons
consuming a diet
based on
animal protein have higherkidney net acid excretion and more acidic urinary pH than persons on a plant -
based diet.
I don't eat
animal products but do
consume whole plant food powder in smoothies and I haven't given much thought about them adding even more
protein to my plant
based diet... so I will be discontinuing them (thanks to you mentioning it)!!
Plant -
Based Protein: Flexing Your Biceps and Your Brain - There's a skewed perception that in order to build muscle and be strong we need to consume food and supplements that contain animal - based prot
Based Protein: Flexing Your Biceps and Your Brain - There's a skewed perception that in order to build muscle and be strong we need to
consume food and supplements that contain
animal -
based prot
based proteins.
The study found that people
consuming low - carbohydrate,
animal -
based protein diets had a higher risk of death compared to people eating a low - carb diet with plant or vegetable -
based proteins, says CNN.
Unfortunately there's a skewed perception that in order to build muscle and be strong we need to
consume food and supplements that contain
animal -
based proteins.
While it is completely possible to
consume enough
protein from plant -
based foods (and I often suggest everyone enjoy some purely plant -
based meals a few times per week),
animal protein (including red meat, chicken, turkey and fish) also provide great sources of
protein, rich in a variety of minerals, vitamins and healthy fats (as long as we stick to good - quality meats as mentioned above, and leaner cuts).
It appears that
consuming high levels of
protein and fat, from
animals that are given oestrogen
based hormones to promote growth, is a factor.
I believe the answer is neither — meaning, clinically speaking, most would be best served by
consuming a variety of high - quality
proteins in order to reap the benefits of both plant - and
animal -
based protein sources, as each offers its own particular health benefits.
Protein quality is as important as quantity;
consuming a wide variety of high — quality, grass - fed
animal - and organic plant -
based whole foods is the best approach
It should be plant
based, and you should
consume plenty of good quality
protein such as beans, nuts, seeds, and lean
animal protein (ideally organic or grass fed).