How often do I need to have protein in my diet.?!
How often do I need to have protein in my diet.?
Does one have to eat protein every day, what if I have fish once a week, i dont like meaty stuff so its kind of difficult...
Answers:
Probably. Its a matter of choice. Do you want to be healthy or not?
This depends upon you age, activity level, Cholesterol level and so other factors that should be considered!
Hmmm...I understand it is difficult but vegans need to have some protein.Here is a website I searched for you that might help in your question: http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/protein.htm...
Its got a few sample menus to help you out.All the best :-)
Protein is a daily necessity. If you don't like meats, try pistachos, almonds, and other kinds of nuts. They are high in protein. You really need at least 30-40g per day. Without plenty of proteins, your body can't break down essential nutrients and build up new cells. Since you lose half a trillion cells per day, you see this is mucho important! Protein defenciency is a nasty thing!
In order to be healthy all the time you must have to take food which is full of nutrients and proteins, and if you do so you will be healthy too...having fish once a week would be enough too...
Daily is best. Fish, cheese, baked beans,lentils are all protein so you have a choice. There are many others so go looking.
Why post this in the veggie section ? We're not all obsessed with protein and we don't eat fish.
Its too general a question but a general answer is that we all need protein for cell regeneration, so you'll need a store of it generally all the time.
You should be getting some protein EVERY day. Note that we should all get at least 15% of our daily calories from protein.
It's great that you've eliminated mammal meats from your diet. Are you also abstaining from bird meats (chicken & turkey)? It should be much, much easier to get adequate protein & some very important healthy fats since you've decided to eat fish.
You might consider eating fish 2 or 3 times a week -- especially salmon & sardines. Also, light tuna and even albacore is ok (but not every day). Albacore, along with salmon & sardines are also great sources of Omega-3 fats (very healthy ESSENTIAL nutrients).
Recent studies have indicated that albacore tuna & many other fish do NOT pose a serious mercury threat since they contain high levels of the nutrient Selenium -- this nutrient pretty much completely counteracts the effect of the small amounts of mercury that are present in some fish.
(refer to the last 2 links in my Sources below for more about the mercury-selenium interaction).
You can also get complete protein (all essential amino acids) if you eat eggs, dairy (milk. yogurt, etc), soy, buckwheat & quinoa. Ground flax seed & spirulina may also be good sources. However, do NOT consume extremely high levels of SOY -- high levels can cause a hormone imbalance & other problems (especially in males & young females).
Most other vegetarian sources of protein are incomplete (lacking Lysine of some other amino acid). It is a good idea to eat a wide variety of these partial protein sources -- nuts, seeds, grains, legumes (peanuts & beans), rice, hummus and pita. Two of the best nuts are almonds & walnuts.
You do NOT really need to combine partial or "complementary" proteins for EVERY meal. As long as you consume a variety of protein sources (including some of the complete sources) over the course of a day (or several days), you should be able to get sufficient protein & a very good balance.
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fish is meat and not a vegetarian food. Vegetarians get protein from everything they eat like whole grains, nuts, beans and yes..even veggies have it.
The idea of protein is a myth propagated by meat
industry long time ago by bribing the scientist. Have
you ever wondered the giant elephant, a well built
horse, bull - where do they get protein from? All of
them eat grass. I am not advocating you to eat grass
but don't be obsessed with protein. A regular healthy
nutritious diet can give you all protein you need. Even
if you are still worried then go for dry fruits like almonds
cashews pistachios peanuts - they all contain protein.
Also soya beans contains almost 40 percent protein
which is almost the double of meat. Further you can go
for cottage cheese and beans which also contain good
percentage of proteins. Only point to remember is when
you go for dry fruit source of proteins please soak these
nuts in water for atleast 3 hours minimum and 12 hours
maximum. By the way daily percentage of protein required
is between 25 to 30 gms. only which can be covered up
by including above mentioned food. Good luck and get
going.
You should eat at least 3 portions of protein rich foods every day. However you can eat peas beans and lentils, as well as dairy and some cereals products which all have high protein amounts. In the western diet it is actually hard to not eat enough protein as it is in pretty much everything except water