My Meatless May (MMM)
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I think it's a great idea to try it out for a month and see how it goes. I would recommend that you find other protein sources-- and there's tons of info out there.
Use the time to do some research, play around with different protein sources, experiment with some new foods and recipes, try a new restaurant or grocery store, and be mindful about how you feel through the process.
The worst thing that could happen is that you could learn something--about vegetarianism, about protein, about yourself--and maybe all three!
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Yes, replace the protein - about a gram per pound of body weight is what I've heard as the recommendation from fellow lifters, although several government organizations have extremely low limits.
275 grams of protein?
You only need 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body mass. So depending on how much fat you have, it'll be less than that.0 -
i dont understand the concept of not eating meat - its one of mans most natural and instinctual sources of food.
i would rethink why you are doing this if i were you.
to lose weight? this can encourage muscle loss.
to increase energy? likely to be cabohydrate highs followed by a down.
regarding animal cruelty - i choose grass fed, free range, wild caught sources of my meat, i think my body is more important than how OTHER people do things.
Funny how many elite athletes are vegan and don't have these problems Ironman winners, ultra marathoners, Olympic champs. Your concerns are ridiculous.
There are lots of vegan elite athletes? You sure about that? Vegetarian sure, but not vegan. What sports are you talking about here? I mean there are quite a lot of elite athletes in the world, but very few are actually vegan.0 -
There is a recent post on Vegetarian/Vegan protein sources (just a few days ago) that has great info on protein alternatives that aren't powders.0
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