Well, Chuckie got banned so I'm not posting this with any expectation that he'll actually see it. I'm posting it in case someone who actually cares about health and fitness or being a vegan actually bothers to read the thread.
There is a HUGE difference between having the best looking body and having the healthiest body. Anorexia alone should speak volumes there. You get that perfectly slim body that everyone is supposed to strive for, but you starve yourself into dangerous territory to do it. Body builders aren't off the hook, either. Besides the aversion to body fat (which isn't as bad with guys as girls, but it's still there), they also have steroids. Yeah, they'll help you build muscle but they'll also damage your body.
And look at a lot of the models out there who are incredibly unhealthy. Ever see the photos of them when they aren't in front of a camera? No makeup, no fancy clothes and a lot of them look like just skin and bones. I'm sure a lot of us think athletes look like they're in great health (and some are), but if you pay attention to a lot of the stories about athlete who spent years in the NFL and have brain damage as a result, you'll see a different story.
After all that, yes, vegans can get plenty of protein, but they have to be careful with it. Soy is good, especially since there are so many meat substitutes made out of soy (they can be pretty tasty, too). Beans are another good source of protein, especially if eaten with rice. Nuts also have a lot of protein. Yes, you can have an unbalanced diet with no protein for a while, but it'll catch up to you eventually. If you're unwilling to eat those types of foods, you probably shouldn't be a vegan. If you want to take small a step back, vegetarians can still eat eggs which are an excellent source of protein.
There is a HUGE difference between having the best looking body and having the healthiest body. Anorexia alone should speak volumes there. You get that perfectly slim body that everyone is supposed to strive for, but you starve yourself into dangerous territory to do it. Body builders aren't off the hook, either. Besides the aversion to body fat (which isn't as bad with guys as girls, but it's still there), they also have steroids. Yeah, they'll help you build muscle but they'll also damage your body.
And look at a lot of the models out there who are incredibly unhealthy. Ever see the photos of them when they aren't in front of a camera? No makeup, no fancy clothes and a lot of them look like just skin and bones. I'm sure a lot of us think athletes look like they're in great health (and some are), but if you pay attention to a lot of the stories about athlete who spent years in the NFL and have brain damage as a result, you'll see a different story.
After all that, yes, vegans can get plenty of protein, but they have to be careful with it. Soy is good, especially since there are so many meat substitutes made out of soy (they can be pretty tasty, too). Beans are another good source of protein, especially if eaten with rice. Nuts also have a lot of protein. Yes, you can have an unbalanced diet with no protein for a while, but it'll catch up to you eventually. If you're unwilling to eat those types of foods, you probably shouldn't be a vegan. If you want to take small a step back, vegetarians can still eat eggs which are an excellent source of protein.
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"If you cling to something as the absolute truth and you are caught in it, when the truth comes in person to knock on your door you will refuse to let it in." ~ Siddhartha Gautama
