Among athletes, protein is a subject of discussion that never ceases to pop up. This becomes especially true when an individual decides to limit or stop his/her meat consumption. As a vegetarian, if it isn’t lack of protein that will get the best of you, it’s lack of vitamin B12…
Luckily, things have progressed these past few years as more and more people realize that in fact, there is no reason for things to go wrong for vegetarians. Miso, whole grains, legumes, tofu… plenty of foods exist that will assure that their macro and micro nutrients needs are met.
This document will discuss my position on plant-based protein sources, as well as their properties and qualities in comparison with animal-based protein sources.