Posts Tagged ‘essential amino acids’

Dr. McDougall’s Right Foods Split Pea Soup, 18.2-Ounce Boxes

Pack of 6, 18.2-ounce boxes (total of 49.2-ounces) Contains 9g fiber, 9g protein, only 130 calories and complete protein essential amino acids Vegan, gluten free Contains no Bisphenol A Ready to serve; non dairy Product Description Dr. McDougall’s Split Pea Soup blends tasty split peas with whole grain barley. It is a delicious, hearty soup [...]

How hard is it to get nutrients that meat provide in a vegetarian diet?

I see a bit of concern about a lack of protein, calcium, essential amino acids … ect in vegetarian diets. For a couple years, I ate meat sparingly. Recently, I totally cut it out. I haven’t found it hard to obtain the vitamin and minerals I need (or at least I think so) or maybe [...]

Vegan 101: Where do vegans get their protein?

Protein is the first thing that new vegans are concerned about and the last thing they should be concerned about. All plant foods—except for fruits and fats—supply protein. Beans are the richest sources, but vegans get protein from nuts, grains and vegetables, too.