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i don't eat meat!

Cristi72 Posts: 14 Joined: 2005/06/23	2005/07/12, 06:04 PM Well, I haven't really seen anything on this topic-I am a "pescetarian", meaning that i don't eat any meat but I do eat fish. I get the majority of my protein from egg whites, soy (tofu, etc.), cottage cheese, yogurt, milk, nuts and of course, my big tub of Isopure protein. I eat fish about 3 times per week. I'm afraid to eat it more than that since I constantly hear about mercury levels, dangers of farm raised fish, etc. Two questions- 1. Is my quest for more muscle thwarted by my dietary habits? In other words, do I need all that chicken that everyone eats? 2. Is it safe to eat fish more often than 3-4 times per week? Thanks in advance for any input!
DX14AG Posts: 1,055 Joined: 2004/07/22	2005/07/12, 07:55 PM No you do not need chicken necessarily, but yes you do need the protein. As long as you get your daily needs of protein from an essential protein source, you should do fine. Fitness goals are mostly in the diet. It is safe to eat fish more often than 3-4 times a week. I do it. If you are worried about the mercury levels that you are consuming, I suggest that you stay away from white albacore tuna. I think that this has the highest level of mercury. DX
Cristi72 Posts: 14 Joined: 2005/06/23	2005/07/12, 11:24 PM So should I take any amino supplements or are my primary proteins (dairy, egss, etc.) complete with the amino that are needed? ============
bropie Posts: 1,084 Joined: 2004/12/04	2005/07/13, 09:44 AM that depends. meats are the best source of protein, because they contain a complete blend of all the aminos. there are sources of incomplete protein (ie pb, bread, etc.) that can be combined to make a complete source, ie. a pb and j sandwich. do an internet search for some of these other 'complementary proteins'.. your fish and protein shakes are complete, however, but there are alot of other combos
sstump1 Posts: 1,227 Joined: 2005/03/20	2005/07/13, 11:44 AM bropie and he's PB&J's again...:laugh:
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/07/13, 11:53 AM Vegetarian proteins sources are notoriously deficient in at least one amino acid of the essential 8(each different). So, combining becomes necessary to complete each one. Some good examples are legumes(beans, peas, peanuts, lentils, etc.) combined with grains(breads, cereals, etc.) or seeds and nuts. Grains and breads themselves can be combined with milk products if you can go that way.
Lecter Posts: 249 Joined: 2005/06/04	2005/07/13, 12:01 PM I went to the island of Papette and the locals there only ate fish, seafood and a little pork; and they were very muscular and fit. -------------- Cerca, trova
Cristi72 Posts: 14 Joined: 2005/06/23	2005/07/13, 04:38 PM Almost sounds like I need a good bit of carbs, albeit healthy ones. I've just been reading through many old posts about protein and came up with a few posts written by you, bb1, that mention the 50/20/30 method has been a proven weight loss strategy. I've decided to try and adopt this, as eating about 150g doesn't seem to be working for me(weight loss). According to my calculations, With this method, I should stay around 85g/day. I multiplied my weight by 11, another strategy that I read in old posts, to come up with calories needed for weight loss. So the question remains, if I want to stay around 85g/day with carbs, I may not be able to get complete aminos w/ complementary proteins-do I need amino supplements, or are they a waste of money? Lastly, as for the complementary proteins, should I eat them at the same time or will they work together if eaten sometime during the course of the day? Wow, that was a mouthful!:) ============ Quoting from bb1fit: Vegetarian proteins sources are notoriously deficient in at least one amino acid of the essential 8(each different). So, combining becomes necessary to complete each one. Some good examples are legumes(beans, peas, peanuts, lentils, etc.) combined with grains(breads, cereals, etc.) or seeds and nuts. Grains and breads themselves can be combined with milk products if you can go that way. =============
Cristi72 Posts: 14 Joined: 2005/06/23	2005/07/13, 06:46 PM Sorry, I miscalculated. Ishould have about 110g of carbs per day. Oops.
Cristi72 Posts: 14 Joined: 2005/06/23	2005/07/13, 07:34 PM I'm an idiot-it really is 85g/day. Obviously, I miscalculated the 2nd time. Doesn't the brain require 120g/day? Maybe that's why I miscalculated-lack of carbs!:laugh:
Cristi72 Posts: 14 Joined: 2005/06/23	2005/07/15, 12:26 PM Thanks for the advice, moose. Yes, I did mean 20% carbs and 30% fat-that the ratio that I read in many other posts, although the 20% fat and 30% carbs sounds better! I guess it all comes down to the fact that I have to find out what works for me. I just don't want to undo what I've done so far in the midst of figuring it out! I'm glad to hear that some of the foods and the isopure are complete proteins. That makes me feel better. Thanks again for the input!