Somone who says they are vegan, vegetarian or replacing some animal foods with plant foods is often asked: "Where do you get your protein?" This presentation answered this question by providing answers to the following questions:

• Questions
  
  • What are proteins?
  • What is the source of your proteins?
  • What is the daily requirement for protein?
  • Can whole plant foods provide the daily requirement?
  • is whole plant food protein "complete" protein?
  • Is whole plant food protein "high quality" protein?
  • What happens when you eat more than your daily requirement for protein.

• Slides
  The slides that were presented during the talk including some additional slides to explain some of the bar graphs and tables.

• NutritionFacts.org Videos
  
  • The Great Protein Fiasco
    

  • Do Vegetarians Get Enough Protein?
    

  • Increasing Protein Intake After Age 65
    

  • The Protein Combining Myth
    

  • Which Type of Protein Is Better for Our Kidneys
    

  • Are BCAA (Branch Chain Amino Acids) Healthy?