by John Bunch
March 10, 2025
Protein is an essential nutrient. Many people are concerned about the amount of protein in their diet. There are many ways to make sure you are getting enough. This article presents one method.
Common myths about protein are:
Let's get real and use your common sense. Cows, horses, and elephants are large animals that eat grass. They do not eat meat, and they have strong muscles. Therefore, you can get enough protein from plants.
Almost all whole grains, fruits, and vegetables contain all the essential amino acids. If you are eating enough whole food calories, you are getting enough protein. Examples of whole foods are whole wheat bread (not multigrain), oatmeal, spinach, lettuce, beans, nuts, seeds, tomatoes, and berries.
There are a few exceptions. Fruit has less protein than grains and vegetables, so only eating fruit might cause a problem. Cassava, a particular variety of potato, is also low in protein. However, eating a normal variety of whole foods will provide enough protein.
Non-whole, processed foods are often lower in protein. These include white bread, potato chips, ice cream, and doughnuts. They will not supply enough.
In the Garden of Eden, starting with the sixth day of creation, people and animals ate only plants.
Then God said, "Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you; and to every animal of the earth and to every bird of the sky and to everything that moves on the earth which has life, I have given every green plant for food"; and it was so.
Genesis 1:29-30 (NASB 2020)
Here are some original recipes based on this diet:
This is not medical advice. Please consult with a physician before making any dietary changes.