vegetarian living
It's important for all vegetarians to receive the proper nutrients to maintain a healthy diet.
Although most people get their daily fix of protein through meat, it actually is possible to receive your required daily intake through beans, grains, vegetables, and other bean products, like soy and tofu. Adults over the age of 19 should eat at least .37 grams of protein per pound they weigh.
Calcium-enriched foods are much more common than most people believe. Broccoli, collards, kale, bok choy, and Brussels sprouts all contain a great amount of calcium. Adults over 19 should have a daily intake of at least 1,000 mg and 2,000 mg at max. Too much calcium intake has been proven to be bad for the heart.
Vitamin B12 is not found in plant foods, but is found in eggs and other dairy products. It can also be found in some breakfast cereals, soymilk, and just about all multivitamins. Adults should have a daily intake of 2.4 mcg of B12.
Although most people get their daily fix of protein through meat, it actually is possible to receive your required daily intake through beans, grains, vegetables, and other bean products, like soy and tofu. Adults over the age of 19 should eat at least .37 grams of protein per pound they weigh.
Vegetarian Nutrition
References
Daily Dose (n.d.). DoctorOz.com. Retrieved April 27, 2014 from http://www.doctoroz.com/search?q1=daily+dose
Raising Veg Kids. (n.d.). VegetarianTimes.com. Retrieved April 27, 2014 from http://www.vegetariantimes.com/article/ask-the-doc-raising-veg-kids/