The main concern shared by people wanting to adopt a more plant-based way of eating is whether they will still meet their protein requirements when eating less or no meat. Rest assured that it is entirely possible to meet all your protein requirements and build muscle on a plant-based diet. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics state vegetarian diets that include a variety of plant products provide the same protein quality as diets that include meat. As we touched on earlier, the biological value or quality of a protein is determined based on both its amino acid composition, and...
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