Protein -- or horrible shriveled death!?

[Jfur]

I have a friend that swears I do not eat enough protein and will die a horrible shriveled death.

I cannot seem to find adequate information about what the percentage of carb/fat/proteins should be for a young woman that is NOT trying to lose or gain weight and is doing moderate exercise. Does anyone have any well-founded ideas? Right now, I think I am eating about 15% fat, 22% protein and the rest carbs (mostly complex). I don't eat meat, chicken or fish. That doesn't seem low to me -- but I hope someone has a more conclusive answer.

 

[joohang]

<< I don't eat meat, chicken or fish. >>


I feel sorry for you.

 

[Jfur]

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<< I don't eat meat, chicken or fish. >>


I feel sorry for you. >>



You're supposed to be sleeping Don't feel sorry -- it's been over 15 years and I don't miss it a bit And no, I do not freak out when people eat meat, roll my eyes, or give long speeches about it. But give me advice. I want something solid I can use to assess this situation.

 

[joohang]

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<< I don't eat meat, chicken or fish. >>


I feel sorry for you. >>



You're supposed to be sleeping Don't feel sorry -- it's been over 15 years and I don't miss it a bit And no, I do not freak out when people eat meat, roll my eyes, or give long speeches about it. But give me advice. I want something solid I can use to assess this situation. >>


I still can't believe that you live in Hawaii and don't eat any fish.

ok.. ok.. I should go to sleep.

BTW, my understanding of biology is very shallow, but aren't you lacking certain types of proteins that are only found in meat products? Perhaps you can substitute your protein source from beans.

 

[Nefrodite]

ugh, i find it surprising that you took on a vegan diet without adequet education or guidance. it is challenging to say to least to truely get everything you really need without taking suppliments. as for protiens, no plant has everything, you must find complimentary sources or be malnourished.


some things u can go without for years...but if your doing this for your health... take b-12 for example. you can store enough for 4 years.. but after that ..nerve damage, brain function decrease etc. it only occurs natually in animal foods. sure you can get it from fortified stuff, but it helps to know such things kind of explains why some vegans are nutty


and frankly, guys don't like girls that don't eat meat

 

[SHoddyCOmp]

<< and frankly, guys don't like girls that don't eat meat >>



Not in all cases, im no veggie' but a friend of mine, that is infact a girl definately is... but not a vegan anyway. I dont dislike her for that or anything else she thinks strongly about that i may have different views on (i could go on, but wont) and thats generally the case for any of my friends they do whatever as long as we're cool with eachother i dont care. I am too nice on occasions...

 

[datalink7]

<< I don't eat meat, chicken or fish. >>



Wait... Chicken and Fish aren't meat?

 

[Nefrodite]

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<< and frankly, guys don't like girls that don't eat meat >>



Not in all cases, im no veggie' but a friend of mine, that is infact a girl definately is... but not a vegan anyway. I dont dislike her for that or anything else she thinks strongly about that i may have different views on (i could go on, but wont) and thats generally the case for any of my friends they do whatever as long as we're cool with eachother i dont care. I am too nice on occasions... >>




good god your dense

 

[Jfur]

<< ugh, i find it surprising that you took on a vegan diet without adequet education or guidance. it is challenging to say to least to truely get everything you really need without taking suppliments. as for protiens, no plant has everything, you must find complimentary sources or be malnourished.


some things u can go without for years...but if your doing this for your health... take b-12 for example. you can store enough for 4 years.. but after that ..nerve damage, brain function decrease etc. it only occurs natually in animal foods. sure you can get it from fortified stuff, but it helps to know such things kind of explains why some vegans are nutty


and frankly, guys don't like girls that don't eat meat >>



I am not a vegan, and I get more than adequate vitamins and minerals through my diet, includin B-12, biotin, thiamine etc. Legumes and dairy products are one of the best sources for this. I think I eat quite a lot of protein, but I want some solid figures because according to what I am reading a "healthy" diet is approx 30% fat and then carbs with varying specific protein recommendations. I see all sorts of numbers for how much protein one should be eating, some rather extreme. Most of all I really want to shut up this deranged friend who lives off off fatty cheeses and McFood.

As for "live meat", sure I'll bite (gently)

Doesn't anyone here know anything about these ratios? Or is the female body a TOTAL mystery to you

 

[pyonir]

i'll take horrible shriveled death for $1000 Alex.

 

[nihil]

<< and frankly, guys don't like girls that don't eat meat >>



why would this be true? it's such an irrelevant factor to friendship/relationships with girls. myself, i'm a vegetarian and i prefer girls that are too. nothing like kissing a girl after dinner and getting a big mouthfull of meat taste. :disgust:

 

[CPA]

22%, if that is what you are getting since you do not eat meats, is plenty, IF your overall calories are adequate to support your lifestyle. If your calories are too low, then your protein, as well as fat and carb intake may be too low. I would calculate that first.

Do you take in protein supplements, like powders or is it from legumes and peanuts?

Sure proteins that come from different sources are different, but one is not necessarily better than another. A well rounded intake of protein is optimal, but not life-giving.

 

[trmiv]

Nefrodite: I got your joke about the girls eating meat, even though it obviously flew right over a few people's heads.

 

[djheater]

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<< and frankly, guys don't like girls that don't eat meat >>



why would this be true? it's such an irrelevant factor to friendship/relationships with girls. myself, i'm a vegetarian and i prefer girls that are too. nothing like kissing a girl after dinner and getting a big mouthfull of meat taste. :disgust: >>



And I'll take "No really they are actually very very dense" for $500 Alex.

 

[nihil]

i didn't know we were talking about man meat here.

 

[yakko]

<< i didn't know we were talking about man meat here. >>

Now you know, and knowing is half the battle.

 

[yakko]

<< As for "live meat", sure I'll bite (gently) >>

w00t! Interested in a blue eyed Florida vegetarian?

 

[nihil]

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<< i didn't know we were talking about man meat here. >>

Now you know, and knowing is half the battle. >>



is watching gi joe the other half of the battle?

 

[ElFenix]

women need more protein than men of the same weight/activity level because they lose it (along with their minds) according to some obscure timing born in pre-history. i don't know exact numbers but i think you're below the govt's recommended intake %. (you can calculate the actual figures by comparing calories from fat vs calories from carbs and their percent recommended intake level on a product and then just fill in the rest with protein, i think its 30%)

 

[Jzero]

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<< and frankly, guys don't like girls that don't eat meat >>



why would this be true? it's such an irrelevant factor to friendship/relationships with girls. myself, i'm a vegetarian and i prefer girls that are too. nothing like kissing a girl after dinner and getting a big mouthfull of meat taste. :disgust: >>



I asked the waitress for a double-entendre.....
AND SHE GAVE ME ONE!!!!

 

[yakko]

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<< i didn't know we were talking about man meat here. >>

Now you know, and knowing is half the battle. >>



is watching gi joe the other half of the battle? >>

I almost mentioned that in my post.

 

[ElFenix]

<< i'm a vegetarian and i prefer girls that are too. nothing like kissing a girl after dinner and getting a big mouthfull of meat taste. >>

ewwww snowball!

 

[Turkey22]

Beef, chicken, and fish are all very very good. I was gonna say meat, but most people here have at least a pituitary in the gutter if not their entire mind.

 

[Turkey22]

lol snowball. Yeah that's where my mind is too.

 

[GrumpyMan]

Just eat nuts (peanuts, peanut butter etc., calm down boys, don't go there) or soy products which contains as much or more protein than meat.