Vegetarian in Search of Protein

[Blak01]

Hi,

I've been living a meat/dairy-less lifestyle now for about (7) months, and've decided that I want to start a weight training program a buddy of mine gave me. Thing is, I've never really followed a program before - just lifted the occasional weight here and there, nothing special. So I'm just wondering, since I've heard (and read) that Protein plays a crucial role in muscle development: Where does a Vegan find enough protein to satisfy his body's craving?

I weigh between 230-240 and I'm about 5' 8" tall. I've been told to stay away from Soy as it will turn me into a Woman. (LOL). Are there any organic products (would rather stay away from pill and such) that I could take or am I pretty much SOL?

Any help/advice/comments/suggestions you guys can send this way would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
-Anthony

 

[TexasMF]

Eat meat. Whats wrong with you?

 

[redguru]

There are combinations of legumes and vegetables that will give you the correct aminos but it is hard to do. Why not try lacto-ovo instead of a complete vegetarian? Egg proteins have the most bio-availability, whey and casein are a close second.

 

[BaltimorePablo]

My dad always said, "never trust a man that doesn't eat meat"...

J/k.. no but seriously.. Why is Soy bad for you? I used to drink Soy milk all the time and it's not as bad as most think. And why are you against taking pills?

 

[blueta2]

check this site out

It's not as tough as you think.

http://vegetarianbodybuilder.com/187.html

 

[housemusik83]

beans are good, nuts, almonds

 

[drsketch]

dont fucking eat soy, that is a plant estrogen and I could care less what people think I think it will make you have soft muscles and possibly tits.

 

[blueta2]

dont fucking eat soy, that is a plant estrogen and I could care less what people think I think it will make you have soft muscles and possibly tits.

Most Asians eat soy and soy products. I don't see too many Chinese men with tits, nor do you see many obese asians.

North American is 100 yrs behind Asian countries when it comes to health

 

[drsketch]

Asian DNA is 100 time different than caucasion or negroid dna. Regardless it is an estrogen and I strongly believe will make soft muscle.

 

[blueta2]

Asian DNA is 100 time different than caucasion or negroid dna. Regardless it is an estrogen and I strongly believe will make soft muscle.

You believe or you know this?
Negroid?

DNA has nothing to do with how a human body processes intake?
And yes, NEGROIDS are genetically different than the honkies