Explain the advantages and limitations of consuming legumes as protein sources. Identify the vitamins and minerals found in legumes but not in meat. What other characteristics do legumes have that meats do not? Are the major sources of protein in your diet plant based or animal based? Would plant based proteins have less environmental impact? Why or why not?
Answer the following questions. Remember to show all your calculations and indicate units after every number. Based on your three-day average, how many grams of protein do you consume daily? How many calories does this represent? What percent of your average calorie intake was contributed by proteins? The World Health Organization recommends between 10 to 15 […]