she only eats veggies/nuts how does she get enough protein

Vegetables and nuts contain protein....

There are plenty of ways to get protein when eating vegetarian. Tofu & beans can fill the bill. Even broccoli has protein.

She is truly incredible.

I am aware they contain protein. But they are mainly carbs...

No. chips are mainly carbs. Vegetables are both protein and crabs but just in extremely low amounts.. You can eat as much as you want and it'll be extremely hard to hit 1500 calories a day.

Nuts are a good source of protein and fat, but still. I wouldn't even make it to my protein goals if all I ate was veggies/fruits and nuts.

What is your protein goal? It's not to hard to meet a normal person's goal of 45 grams of protein a day from vegetables.

Wow. Craziness! Not sure I could do that.

I am aware they contain protein. But they are mainly carbs...

Nuts are a good source of protein and fat, but still. I wouldn't even make it to my protein goals if all I ate was veggies/fruits and nuts.

She might have different protein goals than you do.

There are many different opinions on how much any protein any one person needs. She may subscribe to a different philosophy than you do.

True, of course...
I just thought a lot of protein was good for you.... lol.

I feel high protein diets are over hyped especially if you are eating meats as meats do not contain a wide variety of vitamins as vegetables. I also wanted to mention that Soy milk contains 1/4 the calorie content compared to Cow milk, has much protein or more compared to cow milk, and has a shelf life of 3 months.

27 years of eating only raw fruit, veggies, nuts and seeds? wow

I have been doing a low fat vegan diet for the past few weeks to get back on track. I used the book "Fit to Live" as a guideline. I have been amazed how easy the transition was and how good I have been feeling...and how not hungry I have been. The weight loss is a plus but I plan on using the things I have been learning even after the initial 6 week program. If I had known it was this easy I would have gone vegan years ago!
P.S. Yes I get enough protein, yes I work out (boot camp) and running, yes I get enought calcium and with cold and flu season coming up I am pretty excited about a boost in my immune system!

I would encourage her and all vegans to read Weston A Price information on vegatarianism and nutrient deficiencies.

Any diet which REQUIRES vitamin supplements (which a vegan diet does - animal products are required for certain B vitamins) is not healthy!

http://westonaprice.org/vegetarianism-and-plant-foods/vegetarianism-and-nutrient-deficiencies?

It doesn't take a much animal protein though: a little fish, yogurt, and pastured eggs. More raw foods and veggies are good!

How does she get enough calcium...

collards, turnip greens, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, spinach and kale

Walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds

as a raw foodist I don't know if she eats beans, chickpeas, soybeans and tofu?

So much misinformation on this thread, I wish people wouldn't post about things they know nothing about.

I would encourage her and all vegans to read Weston A Price information on vegatarianism and nutrient deficiencies.

Any diet which REQUIRES vitamin supplements (which a vegan diet does - animal products are required for certain B vitamins) is not healthy!

http://westonaprice.org/vegetarianism-and-plant-foods/vegetarianism-and-nutrient-deficiencies?

It doesn't take a much animal protein though: a little fish, yogurt, and pastured eggs. More raw foods and veggies are good!

I googled and only 3% of the USA is vegetarian, who do you think is buying all the vitamins on the shelf? meat eaters.
Meat eaters take vitamin B to get better hair, skin and nails.
Vegans can get B-12 from fortified cereals and nutrional yeast.
Your meat is fortified with B12 and your milk is fortified with calcium, which means it's added in later, so no different than popping a pill.

You can buy B-12 vitamins that only have vegan ingredients:
http://www.thevitamincode.com/TargetedNutrientFormulas/RawB12/tabid/1624/Default.aspx

A vegetarian does not need to take vitamins, she can get all her nutrients from her diet.

lol, vegan endurance athlete here. easy enough. Protein is in every single food.

This is exactly it. There is protein in every plant food. Yes, it is a much smaller amount that what is in a big bloody slab of steak, but when all you are eating is fruits and veggies, the few grams that may be in each one add up. It really is enough! Most people eat way more than the recommended amount of protein!