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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

Systematic Chaos

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1. You will get enough calories, and don't worry at all about the protein.

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 07:57 PM

Jan 2012

There is more than enough protein in starches (potatoes, brown rice, whole grain pasta, etc...) combined with your choice of vegetables and fruits, to meet your protein requirements and then some.

http://www.drmcdougall.com/med_hot_protein.html

(The more time you spend on that site, the better!)

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We started the Engine 2 28 day vegan challenge yesterday.... [View all] NRaleighLiberal Jan 2012 OP

You will get enough calories, and don't worry at all about the protein. Systematic Chaos Jan 2012 #1

Thanks! Don't worry - I won't worry! We love grains, legumes, etc. Kind of excited about it - NRaleighLiberal Jan 2012 #2

Red lentil dahl. One of the easiest things to make and way too yummy. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #3

Keep it simple at first. Overcomplicating things is the biggest turn off to any system. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #4

awesome... handmade34 Jan 2012 #5