{"id":13913,"date":"2022-02-02T16:28:13","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T16:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theguthealthdoctor.com\/?p=13913"},"modified":"2023-03-13T11:53:12","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T11:53:12","slug":"why-plants-protein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theguthealthdoctor.com\/why-plants-protein","title":{"rendered":"Why plants = protein!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Newsflash: most studies show vegans and vegetarians actually get plenty of protein (approx 1 g per kg of body weight daily). I\u2019ve known many a plant-based bodybuilder or endurance athlete!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sure, animal products \u2013 not just meat, but fish, eggs and dairy \u2013 are \u2018complete\u2019 proteins (i.e. they contain all 9 amino acids, essential building blocks of protein that our bodies can\u2019t make on their own).<\/span><\/p>\n

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But getting protein from plants really isn\u2019t much harder \u2013 you just need a range of sources to ensure you get those essential 9.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you want to put on extra muscle on a vegan diet, you might have to be a little bit clever about the plant sources of protein you consume.<\/span><\/p>\n

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But for the vast majority of us non-athletes, just making sure we eat a variety of plant-based foods is all it takes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here are just a few surprisingly protein-rich plant foods – and there’s much more on this in my new book Eat More, Live Well (pre-order link in my bio, out in Jan 2022!)<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Firm tofu (125g) = 21.5g<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Lentils (100g cooked) = 9g<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Oats (40g raw) = 7g<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Newsflash: most studies show vegans and vegetarians actually get plenty of protein (approx 1 g per kg of body weight daily). I\u2019ve known many a plant-based bodybuilder or endurance athlete!   Sure, animal products \u2013 not just meat, but fish, eggs and dairy \u2013 are \u2018complete\u2019 proteins (i.e. they contain all 9 amino acids, essential…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":17371,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13913","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-or-nutrition"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhy plants = protein! | The Gut Health Doctor<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Newsflash: most studies show vegans and vegetarians actually get plenty of protein! 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