3 days without protein. Will I lose muscle?

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GetFitBy2010
GetFitBy2010 Posts: 91
in Food and Nutrition
Even tho I still do weight lifting and eat 1 gram of protein per body weight on the 4th day?
and how much muscle mass will I lose?

I'm fasting on veg,fruit for religious reason. I don't want to take protein powder unless I have to.

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  • July24Lioness
    July24Lioness Posts: 2,399 Member
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    Here are some vegan options for protein sources:

    Vegan sources of protein

    Amaranth*
    Cereals and grains - buckwheat*, rye, corn, rice, pasta...
    Leafy green vegetables, including spinach
    Legumes - beans, lentils, peas, peanuts
    Nutritional yeast*
    Nuts - almonds, walnuts, cashews...
    Quinoa*
    Seaweed - spirulina*, kelp ...
    Seeds - hemp*, sesame, sunflower...
    Soy* products - tofu, tempeh, soy milk...
    Vegetables - Brussel sprouts, potatoes, yuca

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