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Meat, fish, eggs, and dairy are complete proteins. These are much superior to vegetable proteins.

EDIT ~ In case you don't believe me, take a look at this:

"The Biological Value (BV) is a scale of measurement used to determine what percentage of a given nutrient source is utilized by the body. The scale is most frequently applied to protein sources. Biological Value is derived from providing a measure intake of protein, then determining the nitrogen uptake versus nitrogen excretion. The theoretical highest BV of any food source is 100%. In short - BV refers to how well and how quickly your body can actually use the protein you consume."

Product ~ Biological value

Whole egg 93.7

Milk 84.5

Fish 76.0

Beef 74.3

Soybeans 72.8

Rice, polished 64.0

Wheat, whole 64.0

Corn 60.0

Beans, dry 58.0

Either you are being fed some "bad science" or just outright falsehoods. Plants proteins may be shorter chain (simpler) proteins but simply by keeping your diet broad and mixing your sources you can still get every single amino acid. Also, plant proteins are far easier to digest and assimilate compared to meat.

On average, a person will assimilate more actual milligrams of protein from a single tablespoon of good quality peanut butter than they will from a quarter-pound burger. Since meat proteins are long-chain complex proteins your body must work much harder to break them down, hence a great deal is simply passed through your system undigested .

A growing and developing teen needs only 60 to 80 grams of protein a day, after about 21-22 years it drops to under 60 grams. The average American meat-eaters diet offer about 120+ grams, and NO, more is not better. It only causes health problems.

If plant proteins are so poor then why are about 80% of all protein supplements plant based? Only a small percentage is made for milk products and just a very tiny amount contain meat protein. How do I know this? I am a state licensed Pharmacy Technician and have sold those products for years (I was also part owner in a natural foods/supplements store some years ago).

"I'm currently, slowly, becoming a Vegetarian and one of the main things I keep reading about is that it can be hard to consume all the Amino Acids that you need from the protein in wheat, soy and veggies."

Where are you reading this? It's absolutely untrue. Scientists at Harvard have found that vegetarians get more than twice the amount of protein they actually need. Read better material. I suggest Conscious Eating by Gabriel Cousens.

It's not hard at all to get adequate protein on a vegetarian or vegan diet. The American Dietetic Association states that well planned vegetarian and vegan diets are healthy. You just have to eat a variety of foods and get enough calories.

As long as you are eating a balanced diet of plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, etc., you shouldn't have any problems with getting your protein.

Complete proteins are found in animal products (meat, dairy, eggs) along with soy products (soymilk, tofu, edamame) and a grain called quinoa. But as long as you are eating a balanced vegetarian diet then you will get all of the amino acids you need.

http://www.vegan-nutritionista.com/vegan-protein.h...

This website helped me when I became a vegetarian.

http://www.fatfreekitchen.com/nutrition/high-prote...

dont limit ur diet

EATING LOTS OF GREEN VEGETABLES.

If you didn't limit your diet, you wouldn't have this problem... :P