Be Strong, Be Healthy- The Truth About Cardio

You’ve seen them those vegetarians that act all smug and superior. Which I’ll give them credit, it’s hard to be that self-assured when you’re always hungry.

Last week I was in a supplement store picking up a couple things. The one staff member was working with a lone costumer, helping her with protein powders.

I proceeded to line up behind her at the register. Then she started asking questions, asking when she to take her protein powder and various other questions.

While the staff member gave some good answers there was a couple he stumbled on. I kept thinking, do I jump in or mind my own business?

I decided to jump in. As it turns out she was a vegan. Oh boy I should have kept quiet.

She said her doctor had told her that she needs to increase her protein and her iron was low.

As a side note I would be surprised if more vegans didn’t have those same issues.

So I felt I needed to tell her a little about protein.

The primary mistake most vegetarians make is when it comes to protein.

The main things we need to know about protein are complete vs. incomplete proteins.

Proteins are made up of building blocks called amino acids. Think of them as bricks in a wall.

When we look at complete proteins there are no holes in the wall. Meanwhile incomplete proteins have missing bricks.

All animal sources of protein are complete. Most vegetable sources of protein are incomplete. (Quinoa would be an example of a complete vegetarian source of protein.)

Which is why vegetarians need to eat foods in combinations, such as rice and beans because your can’t fully utilize protein if it is from an incomplete source.

Rice is an incomplete protein (missing certain bricks); Beans are also an incomplete protein but they do contain the bricks missing in the rice, and vice versa.

So when eaten together they form a complete protein.

The problem then becomes the amount of carbohydrate tends to skyrocket.

This is why protein powders are an excellent supplement for vegans. As are amino acid supplements.

She was impressed enough that she asked for my card.

Last year I made a diet for my friend Meaghan who is allergic to EVERYTHING but at least she ate meat.

So the reason I hate vegetarians, I can’t just stick it in auto-pilot, they cause me to work! LOL

That’s all for now; I’m going to eat a salad. I’ve been woefully low on my veggie intake!

If you have any friends who are vegetarian, pass this along. And for all those who are vegetarians let me know what you think.

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