Posted by TargeT
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Posted by Akasha
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Posted by TargeT
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And no matter what you've read, there just isn't a protein replacement yet.
Broadened our skill-set to include nutritionist have we, TargeT?
I think
Mac Danzig might disagree with you on that one…..and he's vegan so it's not even as if he's sneaking in the whey protein on the sly.
I thought there was an
extremely bio-available source of protein but it's primarily being fed to beef cattle. This second-hand consumption of plant-based protein isn't exactly efficient is it?
Actually yes, I've been quite interested in nutrition for a few years now; specifically the logic based methods similar to Paleo (though there are more appropriate names Primal diet fits better).
You can show me one or two individuals who metabolize plant protein well, but the majority of vegans do not; every human is different and for the majority animal based protein is just more bio available, the fat source is also superior to plants (though plants also offer amazing fats in the form of monounsaturated fat, just not in the same quantity)
I'm not trying to convert anyone, since veganism is mostly an "ism" and very ideological based; do what you feel is best.
But if you look at the results of eating and you compare a vegan diet to a paleo diet, you almost wonder why anyone would choose veganism (aside from the ideological constructs).
if you care to fully explore this topic (nutrition) and stray from your ideological convictions (in research only, at least) look at this site:
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/ and the thousands of examples on the forums of people who turn out like Mac Danzig by following the Primal lifestyle.
Of course this will go places someone who is vegan never would venture... Eating raw, raw everything, raw meat, raw veggies.. it's a very interesting, logical and amazing philosophy like approach to diet and exercise that elicits surprisingly consistent results that are not found in a plant only diet.