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Old 02-09-2009, 10:43 PM   #1  
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Post Vegan Protein :)

The recommendation for protein for adult males vegans is around 56-70 grams per day; for adult female vegans it is around 46-58 grams per day.


Cool link, especially for a quick reference when people say omg you will die from no protein! lol
http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/protein.htm
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Old 02-09-2009, 10:54 PM   #2  
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Whew! I get about double the recommendations for a female.
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Yeah, it's interesting seeing what foods you don't think have protein in them, actually do!

I had to post this, because yesterday I had another person with the mighty protein question and jumping to conclusions on my decision. Oh my
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Yeah I get way more then that also. I like to counter the protein question with questions about where they get vitamin A, C, D, E, copper, zinc, etc. Ha no one yet has had an answer to those
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LOL!! That is sooo funny!!! Oh my goodness I'm totally going to do that!
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Yeah I get way more then that also. I like to counter the protein question with questions about where they get vitamin A, C, D, E, copper, zinc, etc. Ha no one yet has had an answer to those
LOL, I like that.
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