ANIMAL protein vs VEGETEBALE protein

Protein is protein, eat which ever you like and fits in with your lifestyle better.
Some plant proteins are harder to absorb, but by combining them with different foods this can be improved, but thats the same as some vitamins and minerals (for example I read that there is a compound in those nasty white bits on oranges that may help your body absorb more vitamin C, therefore its better to eat an actual orange than juice it)

IMO...Animal protein. I don't like vegetables much.

vegetable protien like soy derived has estorgen, which can slow down your motabolism.
go for whey or animal.

vegetable protien like soy derived has estorgen, which can slow down your motabolism.
go for whey or animal.

Sigh, here we go....

My vote is for a plant based diet. Eat lower on the food chain so you are not ingesting remnants of what the animal ate. In addition, it is more compassionate, will help with globally poor communities, help you avoid mad cow and bird flu, a plant based diet is immensely helpful to the environment, it will decrease your chances of heart disease and cancer, and help you cultivate a more humanitarian outlook among other things.

ETA: To the person I quoted above and the one who had a soy sensitivity below. Soy does not contain the hormone estrogen. It does contain isoflavones (also known as phytoestrogens or "plant estrogens"). "While the chemical structure of isoflavones is similar to estrogen, the two function very differently in the body. Isoflavones have been studied for a number of beneficial effects including a potential role in supporting heart and bone health, minimizing menopausal symptoms and reducing the risk of some forms of cancer."

Regardless, if you have a soy sensitivity (or objection) there are many other cruelty-free protein options.

vegetable protien like soy derived has estorgen, which can slow down your motabolism.
go for whey or animal.

Sigh, here we go....

My vote is for a plant based diet. Eat lower on the food chain so you are not ingesting remnants of what the animal ate. In addition, it is more compassionate, will help with globally poor communities, help you avoid mad cow and bird flu, a plant based diet is immensely helpful to the environment, it will decrease your chances of heart disease and cancer, and help you cultivate a more humanitarian outlook among other things.

I completely agree with you, and I eat a plant based diet myself, but what the poster you quoted said about soy and estrogen is true (though, I don't know that it slows down metabolism). When I first started out as vegetarian, for years I ate primarily processed soy products (tofu, soy milk, "fake meat" substitutes, etc), like A LOT of them (meaning at least once per day), and became estrogen dominant as a result. I experienced bloated weight gain, my breasts were swollen and tender almost all the time, I developed cystic acne on my cheeks and around my mouth and chin. I brought it up with my doctor who told me about the relationship between excessive soy consumption and estrogen imbalance.

I've since decreased my soy intake drastically and my symptoms have disappeared.

I now look for vegetable protein sources in beans, soy free shake mixes like Vega or SunWarrior protein powder, and tempeh (which is soy, but isn't as heavily processed as other things like tofu and fake meat substitutes). I still eat tofu and stuff of course, I just make sure to keep it in check.

I try to eat a mixture of both, I don't see any harm in getting varies nutrients and minerals everyday.

vegetable protien like soy derived has estorgen, which can slow down your motabolism.
go for whey or animal.

Thats new to me. Can you show some evidence?

Also is motabolism in any way relate to metabolism?

When you make catty corrections of other people's spelling, you are not allowed to simultaneously make grammatical errors.

Bioavaiability.

There are pros and cons for both...

Animal protein - yes it has saturated fat and cholesterol etc. but it also has a much better amino acid profile that is best suited to what we need in our bodies, eggs especially. If you are going to eat meat though I would suggest, properly raised animals, no antibiotics, and fed a proper diet.

Plant protein has the added benefit of usually coming with fibre and a lot of nutrients, however you have to make sure you are getting a complete protein in a meal. For example - wheat has protein - but is missing some amino acids, so you have to pair it with beans (which are also missing some a.a's that wheat happens to contain) same goes for nuts. But it is also harder to absorb and digest the protein in plants because it is usually tightly bound to other molecules.

Both IMO. You can live off the plant diet without eating meat, but you shouldn't eat only meat. I eat a small portion of meat and stack the veggies on my plate. I could never go vegan/vegetarian I need some meat in my diet. Plus I don't like the Prius.... just kidding.

vegetable protien like soy derived has estorgen, which can slow down your motabolism.
go for whey or animal.

Thats new to me. Can you show some evidence?

Also is motabolism in any way relate to metabolism?

When you make catty corrections of other people's spelling, you are not allowed to simultaneously make grammatical errors.

vegetable protien like soy derived has estorgen, which can slow down your motabolism.
go for whey or animal.

Thats new to me. Can you show some evidence?

Also is motabolism in any way relate to metabolism?

Actually, I have researched this and it's actually the opposite. Soy has been shown to aid weight loss.

Anyway, I don't know if one if better than the other, but I don't eat meat anymore, so other than dairy and eggs, my protein comes from produce and wheat and I'm pretty healthy.

Vegetable protein typically doesn't come loaded with the saturated fats that animal protein comes with. That should help you decide which is better for you.

I know! It's a real PITA! That's why I have to add coconut oil to my vegetarian diet! It would be so much easier if more vegetarian protein sources had natural saturated fat!

As long as you get a full amino acid profile, it really doesn't matter. Eat what you like.

vegetable protien like soy derived has estorgen, which can slow down your motabolism.
go for whey or animal.

Sigh, here we go....

My vote is for a plant based diet. Eat lower on the food chain so you are not ingesting remnants of what the animal ate. In addition, it is more compassionate, will help with globally poor communities, help you avoid mad cow and bird flu, a plant based diet is immensely helpful to the environment, it will decrease your chances of heart disease and cancer, and help you cultivate a more humanitarian outlook among other things.

I completely agree with you, and I eat a plant based diet myself, but what the poster you quoted said about soy and estrogen is true (though, I don't know that it slows down metabolism). When I first started out as vegetarian, for years I ate primarily processed soy products (tofu, soy milk, "fake meat" substitutes, etc), like A LOT of them (meaning at least once per day), and became estrogen dominant as a result. I experienced bloated weight gain, my breasts were swollen and tender almost all the time, I developed cystic acne on my cheeks and around my mouth and chin. I brought it up with my doctor who told me about the relationship between excessive soy consumption and estrogen imbalance.

I've since decreased my soy intake drastically and my symptoms have disappeared.

I now look for vegetable protein sources in beans, soy free shake mixes like Vega or SunWarrior protein powder, and tempeh (which is soy, but isn't as heavily processed as other things like tofu and fake meat substitutes). I still eat tofu and stuff of course, I just make sure to keep it in check.

THIS was my experience. I also appreciate the reminder that not all veg. protein has to include soy. Great post.

vegetable protien like soy derived has estorgen, which can slow down your motabolism.
go for whey or animal.

Huh??