Q: I love your nutrition suggestions, but recently I became a vegetarian and most of your meals include meat. Can you help me out?
— Dan Johnson
Seattle, Washington
A: It is not essential to eat a 12-ounce steak to get protein. However, there is something to be said for the taste and texture of meat. Here are […]
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Nutrition Doc: Protein for Vegetarians
April 16th, 2009 · No Comments
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Explaining the Importance of Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids in the Training Diet.
August 10th, 2007 · 1 Comment
Essential fatty acids (EFA) are necessary in proper brain and nervous system function and for building new cells. Although they are essential for good health, these fatty acids cannot be made by the body. We must obtain EFA from dietary sources. The two primary EFAs are the omega-3 and omega-6. Plant derived omega-3 fatty acid […]
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