Protein for Vegans and Vegetarians

[Diana]

Anyway my boyfriend got me an alkaline food book last year and in there I read about grains such as Amaranth Quinoa and Spelt. In the book it says 'Using Amaranth in combination with Quiona and Spelt results in a complete protein as high in food value as fish, red meat of poultry.'

Anyone know any more about these are sources of protein?

Quinoa is a complete protein, and not in the grain category. It is a seed.

"Complete protein" means all the essential amino acids are present. Our bodies make the protein from the amino acids. So you don't eat meat, say, and the meat protein is what your body uses--it breaks it down first (just as the animal's bodies did when eating the plants).

I wouldn't worry about it. There is way too much emphasis on protein. The real issue is eating "healthy" and honoring the body and life in general. Here's my recipe: stay out of the middle of the grocery store, try and get organic food when possible, eat some live food every day if possible, and prepare and cook food with the added ingredient of love. The funny thing about cheese is, when you drift away from eating it, you loose your taste for it. But if you "deny" yourself, you'll crave it. Let the transition come naturally, and it will all fall into place.

I have been vegetarian for 20 years, and I never get sick (last time was so far back I can't remember), even when around sick people. I look younger than my age. I have more energy than most people I know.

Congratulations on stopping your consumption of meat!