Haha.. I think "yoga" hit the nail on the head. Many of the plant based doctors I have heard say that the best way to identify that someone is getting enough protein is if they walked through the door.
You'll likely be getting enough protein if you aren't hungry and eating a normal amount of calories.
Good sources include nuts and seeds (I eat almonds, cashews and walnuts and flax seeds mainly), grains and legumes such as lentils and various beans and peas.
If you're REALLY interested in some terrific whole foods vegan recipes that will turn your mind upside down, check out nutritionfacts.org
And get a hold of Dr Greger's How to Not Die Cookbook.
Once you start looking into it more, you'll become more aware of what you're getting on a plant based diet that you're just not getting by consuming meat products.. eg. FIBRE! Lol.
Best part about veganism is probably the regularity!
Anyway, Dr Greger has a great set of resources! You should definitely check out his site.
Cheerio for now!
Nick
Thanks Nick. I think my issue is that most of the vegans and vegetarians I know eat really bland random things like boiled cabbage and gravy for dinner. I know for sure they don't get enough protein. But then I know there are vegan atheletes and body builders. The info you've given is good. I want my kids to know there is more to food than meat and two veg so we often have indian daals etc for dinner. I'll be adding some more of your suggestions now :)
That's really exciting! Its great the kids have such an open minded mum giving them other options.
Stick with Dr Greger's evidence based approach and you'll be set. None of the recipes of his that we've cookee have been bland.
Cheerio.
Nick