This is my favorite/least favorite question!
Our society has this ridiculous idea that we need to eat animal flesh for protein, when plant-based protein is easier to absorb and provides more than what we need in our daily diet!
Before worrying about how much protein you'd be missing, try looking at how much protein you're currently getting and seeing how much protein you actually need. If you're still worried about protein, here's a list of great sources of plant-based protein, along with some more information about protein needs :)
http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-food/vegan-sources-of-protein/
.. but protein?
.. but lions!
.. but calcium.
Myths go on forever, right. I remember the days when I was saying "but protein". Glad I woke up to it!
Thanks for dropping a line.
Nick.
Thank you for this.
I am trying to develop more muscle definition and the gym instructors go on and on about protein...one even told me he puts a can of tuna into his smoothie for extra protein! I clicked on the link and some of those foods I already knew, some are surprising. Thanks again.
When I'm trying to build muscle, I usually just supplement with vegan protein powders - they have lots of tasty ones, plus they have way more nutrients than whey :) Good luck!!!