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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.

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.

guntherhermann 3y ago
Vegetarians don't eat broccoli for protein. They eat legumes. Chickpeas, lentils, beans, etc. Meat is still superior, but not as extreme as your initial dichotomy.
- DrThunder 3y ago
  Same problem, different source. Bloating nightmare. Also, they do eat broccoli, maybe you don't but it's always touted as an alternative protein when veganism and vegetarianism is brought up.
  - guntherhermann 3y ago
    They eat broccoli, but not for protein. I'm not a vegetarian or vegan either, stop looking for an enemy when there isn't one :) Also, whey protein powder is vegetarian, so I would say it's not the 'anti-meat' crowd but rather the 'pro-vegan' crowd
  - lm28469 3y ago
    > Anyone who works out at all knows this. > Bloating nightmare. Everyone who works out take whey and it'll make you fart chemical weapon tier gas so let's be real 2 minutes lmao You can supplement enzymes to fix bloating, just like """meat eaters""" taking whey supplement enzymes too
- PaulHoule 3y ago
  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 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein%E2%80%93energy_malnutrition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein%E2%80%93energy_malnutr...
InSteady 3y ago
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?
lm28469 3y ago
> 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

guntherhermann 3y ago

Vegetarians don't eat broccoli for protein. They eat legumes. Chickpeas, lentils, beans, etc. Meat is still superior, but not as extreme as your initial dichotomy.

DrThunder 3y ago
Same problem, different source. Bloating nightmare. Also, they do eat broccoli, maybe you don't but it's always touted as an alternative protein when veganism and vegetarianism is brought up.
- guntherhermann 3y ago
  They eat broccoli, but not for protein. I'm not a vegetarian or vegan either, stop looking for an enemy when there isn't one :) Also, whey protein powder is vegetarian, so I would say it's not the 'anti-meat' crowd but rather the 'pro-vegan' crowd
- lm28469 3y ago
  > Anyone who works out at all knows this. > Bloating nightmare. Everyone who works out take whey and it'll make you fart chemical weapon tier gas so let's be real 2 minutes lmao You can supplement enzymes to fix bloating, just like """meat eaters""" taking whey supplement enzymes too
PaulHoule 3y ago
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 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein%E2%80%93energy_malnutrition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein%E2%80%93energy_malnutr...

InSteady 3y ago

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?

lm28469 3y ago

> 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