Protein 101

Protein 101

Basically we humans all need some protein as part of our diets. Not all protein has to come from eating animals. Even wild animals will probably eventually get hunted out. It has happened before.

First the wiki article on the subject, which sometimes gets a bit “geeky”:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein

Second is more “layman” type discussion on the same subject, protein.

1)       http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/protein-foods.html

2)      http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/protein/

3)      http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/protein.html

4)      Calculators

a.      Convert ounces to grams:  http://www.metric-conversions.org/weight/ounces-to-grams.htm

b.      You do the math:    http://www.asknumbers.com/OuncesToGramsConversion.aspx

5)       TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein)

a.      Basically it is American high tech soybean, and sometimes called “fake meat”.

b.      You can buy it retail, and wholesale, including in bulk if you look around some.

Third is to do your own research and reading about what you choose to do.