Anyone who works out at all knows this. Good luck growing muscle and recovering without proper protein intake.
Imo anti-meat stances have contributed to this. People really need to be eating quality meat to hit that protein mark. You'll never eat enough broccoli in a day to get enough protein, and good luck being bloated as hell if you try.
> People really need to be eating quality meat to hit that protein mark. You'll never eat enough broccoli in a day to get enough protein, and good luck being bloated as hell if you try.
Mixed veg proteins are virtually identical to whey, which is more of less the best you can get in term of amino acids.
If you're not vegan eggs will do the job very very well, better than most meat actually.
You _really_ don't need meat, at all
Of course if you try to bulk on broccoli and salad you're doomed, but you're the only one making that argument
Weird seeing this blatant industry funded talking point about broccoli spread. It's pure strawman. No one suggests you get your protein from broccoli. There are vegetarian and vegan weightlifters, MMA fighters, and all manner of elite athletes.
Do you really believe they are trying to get all their protein from broccoli? How can you possible believe this if you stop and think for more than a few seconds? Have you never heard of all manner of soy products, other beans, certain grains that are rich in protein, rice protein extracts, pea protein extracts, and of course dairy and eggs for vegetarians?
Yeah, you're going to have trouble getting enough calories for hard work from eating broccoli for that matter. Wheat contains a lot of protein for a grain although it is terribly imbalanced and is best when complemented. Note protein requirements are higher when calorie input is low
Imo anti-meat stances have contributed to this. People really need to be eating quality meat to hit that protein mark. You'll never eat enough broccoli in a day to get enough protein, and good luck being bloated as hell if you try.