It’s Not All About Protein
I’ve fessed up to falling short occasionally on my protein intake, and friends have joked that I am failing to convince them of the healthful nature of a vegetarian diet. Thus, I offer you an analysis of June 6’s diet in its entirety (i.e. vitamins, calories, etc.) thanks to FitDay - an free, registration-required Web site that analyzes your dietary intake and nutrition.
Before my multi-vitamin, I got my recommended daily allowance (RDA) of iron; vitamin A, B-6, C, and E; niacin, folate, riboflavin, thiamin, selenium, and more. Others, I came close to, or met after my vitamin. My total caloric intake was about 1500.
My point? Although I may need work on my protein, there are many great things about a veg-friendly diet. I eat my greens … and my reds, and oranges, and yellows. I’m healthier than I was when I was when I ate meat (according to my weight, cholesterol, and how I feel). I am admitting that no diet is perfect, not even the vegetarian diet that I swear by for optimum health. So still, I recommend cutting meat (even somewhat) out of your diet.
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