Do Vegetarians Get Enough Protein?

Vegetarians and vegans are all too familiar with the question: Do you get enough protein?

Well, we can finally put that question to rest thanks to a large study that compared the nutrient profiles of about 30,000 non-vegetarians to 20,000 vegetarians and about 5,000 vegans, 5,000 flexitarians (vegetarian most of the time), and 5,000 pescetarians (no meat except fish).

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Position of the American Dietetic Association: Vegetarian Diets

It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases.Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the lifecycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, and adolescence, and for athletes.

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Veganism: Taking the World by Storm

Veganism: Taking the World by Storm

“A decade ago, the vegan diet was considered whacky, if not plain risky. Vegans were seen as un-fun characters who lived on dandelion tea and brown rice. Now, eating vegan is seriously cool,”.

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I’m so glad we went vegan long before it was considered ‘cool’, but I’m also glad many more people are joining us. Above all, for the animals’ sake, but for all the other reasons too.