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lack of protains

shelly-jane Posts: 4 Joined: 2003/03/02	2003/03/02, 09:46 AM i dont eat any meat or poultry atall as it is against my princables but i know keep being tood that i need to increase my protain intake as it is far to low is this due to not eating meat and if it is can you sugjest and healthy high protain food i could replace meet with luv shellyXxX
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/03/02, 09:50 AM You will have to get a supplement. No vegetarian food is going to supply you adequate protein(amino acid content) to provide muscle building. Sorry.... -------------- Failing to plan is like planning to fail!
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/03/02, 10:06 AM To elaborate a bit more on reasons why, wheat and corn are very poor sources due to their low protein content and dismal amino acid profiles. Both are very low in lysine, with corn also having next to no tryptophan. Rice protein looks a little better as it is relatively highin fiber as well as the aminos glutamine and alanine. Rice protein is very high in carbs, including a significant amount of simple sugars though.The simplest way to derive maximum results from your training is to consume good quantities of protein, preferrably a good blend. The protein supplement is a must for you. Amino acids are also a good choice, and should be in addition to,not in place of. -------------- Failing to plan is like planning to fail!
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/03/02, 11:41 AM You dont say if you eat fish or dairy. If you can handle fish and dairy you can get good protien from tuna and mackeral and also from low fat cottage cheese. Hope this helps. -------------- Nothing is too small to know, and nothing is too big to attempt! Ivan Montreal Canada