How To Meet Your Protein Requirement As A Vegan
Written by someone who has never had meat or eggs in her whole life
India is the most vegetarian country in the world with 38% of the population being vegetarian, and yes it is because we worship cows.
I have been a vegetarian since birth, I have never had meat or eggs. I am a dispel of Jainism the motto of my religion is to “Live and Let Live”. So, we try to protect every organism of god’s creation.
As a Lacto-vegetarian, It was not a struggle for me to switch to a vegan diet, as I only had two major changes to make the switch to plant-based milk and a vegan oil.
Vegetarian/vegans have lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and are less prone to hypertension and type 2 diabetes than meat-eaters. They are also leaner and healthier.
As a vegan, you should focus on these four healthy groups for proper nutrition, they should be your staple:-
- Vegetables
- Fruits
- Whole Grains
- Legumes
You can get all the vitamins and minerals from these foods along with the required macronutrient.
Plants based diet has been followed by the saints of India from ancient times. It is one of…
