• AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world
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      4 hours ago

      TF would you have them eating for protein? Hummus? Gruel? Peanut butter and beans are some of the best proteins on earth pound for pound. I say this as a meat eater.

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        I think plant proteins are lacking in something. I’m sympathetic to vegitarianism, but their brains shrink like 7% or something after a number of years it’s been reported.

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          I’m gonna need to see some sources on that one. I seriously doubt that any credible studies have shown anything of the sort.

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            I’ll save the nonsense response you would’ve gotten from the person who says “something like 7%” without a source.

            The credible studies say that simply cutting meat can cause some deficiencies like iron and b12 that you have to be mindful of. If not, there are negative reproductions on things like cognitive ability.

            People who can’t fathom vegetarianism read that and think “vegetarians brains shrink” instead of “vegetarians know this and adjust their diet to maximize the missing stuff (or take supplements)”

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            2 hours ago

            It was reported in the newspapers maybe 15 years back. Believe the study, or no, I don’t give a fuck.

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      4 hours ago

      I’ve been feeling okay on the beans, peanut butter, and sometimes peas.

      If you have cheap vegetarian options I’m open to recommendations

      • straycatstrut@discuss.tchncs.de
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        Lentils are a complete protein, along with quinoa (one can be allergic to the coating on raw quinoa, wash thoroughly and test your compatibility carefully. I’m allergic.). Pea protein is great, my fave fake meat is pea protein based rather than soy. Rice balances out beans (black beans if possible) to make a complete protein, it’s no accident that combo is standard in many latino dishes. Obviously tofu, it’s just more work to prepare especially if it’s only 1 or 2 ppl.

        Slow cookers are great, most veggie dishes are ~4 hrs since no need for meat safety, you can make a billion things and Tupperware it for 6-8 meals. Celery works great as a natural salt, stands the heat and gives a dish some character (mince it). Half a jalapeno minced up brings nice fire to veggie dishes, goes well with chopped green onions which is also friendly to many dishes.