I’m aware of essential and non essential proteins, but pretty ignorant beyond that. For example, what proportion of your intake needs be essential protein?
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I’m vegan and work out quite a lot. (I also teach biology, so I have at least some professional insight into the biochemics behind it). I don’t pay any special attention to my protein intake, it’s all a bit overblown. Just make sure you eat a variety of foods, and you’ll get all the essential amino acids you need. 🙂 Lentils, chickpeas, lots of veggies and you’re golden. 🙂 Protein deficiency isn’t really a thing.
Do take care about B12 though, usually B12 is supplemented into animal food, so you get it when you eat meat that has eaten B12 fortified food. Just supplement it directly and don’t worry about it too much.
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