Getting Protein for Vegetarians, Vegans, and Raw Foodists

[ghoulies1123]

Really digging your videos dude. Just wondering with.Spirolina (?), you said it has over 100 percent of your DI per 4 teaspoons of a lot of nutrients. Is it healthy to get more than your DI or is it overkill for your body?

[miguel111093]

Green vegetables pound for pound might have more protein than meat but eggs have all the essential amino acids to build muscle that you just cant get from plant protein, even beans.

[uqiimu]

humus, tahini, etc.. don't these foods contain phytates or antinutrients?

[PeaceLoveGlobally]

Sorry, I'm responding from my other channel. You commented on my Wesellhemp channel. People don't realize the health changes they would have in health if they minus the meat.

[PeaceLoveGlobally]

Hey! Tammy here, No I never made that. Hemp seeds/Hemp foods will give you all the protein u need.

[1GodOnlyOne]

Protein is easy for vegans and raw foodists.

[2510elise]

why dont you just eat some meat, BOOM problem solved

[TheRogueMonk]

can you complete a incomplete protein with a complete protein or do you have to use incomplete protein ...?

or do you have to have incomplete plus incomplete

[1GodOnlyOne]

@TheRogueMonk You can complete incomplete proteins by eating them with complete, yes.

You can also eat two compatible incompletes in diferent meals, even on different days, and still complete the protein.

Vegan food is a lot simpler than people think.

[TheRogueMonk]

@1GodOnlyOne but where does it say how to combine them.. i cant see any site with right combos

[1GodOnlyOne]

@1GodOnlyOne The grainy taste builds volume in all the tissues, and the astringent taste adds firmness, especially to muscle tissue.

[1GodOnlyOne]

@TheRogueMonk If you Google Ayurveda protein, I'm sure you'll find a site that will make it extremely simple to understand food combining for the right proteins.

=)

[bansalnimraj]

Cute Daschund :).

[kopadarmano]

Nice video =)

[WeSellHemp]

I live on raw and organic 27 whole food fruits,nuts,seeds,tubers and grains as well as whole Hemp seeds you get a whole lot of protein from that.

-Tammy

[1GodOnlyOne]

@WeSellHemp That is so cool! You're a raw foodist? =)

Have you ever made kimchee? It's raw too, but has probiotics that help digest all those raw nutrients.

[JohnathenDavis]

Oh so you're a health vegan not a phylisophical vegan. Correct?

[122172639]

Just to be clear,while I find it a bit vile that you'd say "all that garbage from the animal kingdom," since I respect the dignity of animals as well and their "garbage" does BECOME the nourishment for every plant, etc. I am not some meat promoting agenda freak but AM a medical researcher&professor of health sciences,SPECIFICALLY nutrition as I focus on and treat neurological/neuromuscular disorders w/DIETARY changes 1st where safe& appropriate.We aren't BACKED by ANY industry-"NDs" are,though.

[1GodOnlyOne]

@122172639 I find it much more vile to actually eat "all that garbage from the animal kingdom" than to point out that it is garbage.

[122172639]

@1GodOnlyOne Judging from your comments, you don't realize you ARE animal kingdom garbage (the most toxic of it all); keep drinking your kool-aid, kiddo. Your brain will keep lacking nourishment needed to advance while moderate pescatarians (A2 dairy to be clear)&insect-consumers thrive. You cannot magically in a hundred years undo 100k years of adaptation which is why malnourishment is worse in vegans than even rather poor omnivores/grub-eaters. Your ego won't make grain healthy.

[1GodOnlyOne]

@122172639 "Judging from your comments, you don't realize you ARE animal kingdom garbage (the most toxic of it all);"

Fine, then I won't eat humans either.

Yo are a full-throttle moron; you have failed to name a single nutrient that I lack.

You have also failed to point out a single vegan with malnutrition, you fucking dolt.

[122172639]

@1GodOnlyOne I don't disclose names under HIPPA, but malnourished vegans are plentiful=check UNbiased research (and you do eat bugs, along with mice and droppings; you just ignore what is in your food). You said we should MIMIC the lifestyle of the animals we eat. THEY eat leaves,grasses&bugs. We're hunter-gatherers. We've only consumed grain 1/10 of our tracked existence; we've eaten other animals out entire lives, though, in a feast-fast manner.Soy not toxic=Monsanto must pay you.

[122172639]

@1GodOnlyOne How about you read a book that's actually based on massloads of SCIENCE and not on your love for starch, neurotoxins, and estrogen tweaking tofu (ever tried raw soy? Do you realize how bad for the earth soy IS? Maybe you only care about animals/elitism, but soy is not human food; the only soy Japanese wealthy consumed was-due to its neurological impact-<10g/day&was fermented 5+ years.) Your comprehension level's iffy, so start w/Sex at Dawn-maybe YOU are still an ape.

[122172639]

The problem w/considering spirulina for a protein source is that malnutrition happens to also occur with TOO MUCH of some nutrients-you CAN'T be recommending people get superdoses of its nutrients because every one will throw off everything else.Btw 4 teaspoons=1.3TBS;500%Vit A constantly?? High Vit E thins blood,high iron or ANY Vit C from ANYTHING in a supplement=heart attacks-plenty of NON-AGENDA-BIASED unis research it year round.Hemp,flax should be 1TBS a day for men,females 2TBS on flax.

[smith7145]

@mrrrbt  Quinoa : )

[IAMWILLETTE]

Love the HONESTY of your Raw Food lifestyle. I will be subbing...I just started my journey about 3months ago and, no offense to the person that asked for the advice of a Dr...my doctor still doesnt know, and I have no plans to tell him. I have been doing alot of research in books, internet and health food stores. What's AMAZING to me is that some of our main sources of meat for Protein, DOESN'T EAT MEAT, and yet instead of mimicking their plant base lifestyle, we eat them.

[1GodOnlyOne]

@IAMWILLETTE Excellent points!

=)

[122172639]

@IAMWILLETTE While I think consuming cattle, for instance, is ridiculous for us (wolves are far better predators for them), birds eat both insects and small animals, and elk etc have entirely different digestive tracts from our own, not to mention they do not have the ability to consume fish as they drown in deep water&live in forests. What we can digest depends on what we've evolved over 100k years to consume (INSECTS&fish,raw leafy&cooked root/legume vegs, not seaweed/soy/grain).

[imnotabear]

are those black soy beans or another kind of bean, i wonder

[1GodOnlyOne]

@imnotabear No, they're "black beans." You see black beans a lot in Mexican food.

[rui27marne]

did u cook those black beans?? how are you eating them?

[midnighttoker7772200]

world health organization ? Yeah...they are interested in your well being...not yet anyway.

[IampureSol]

I was on my 2nd day of this but i realize i don't have any high protein sources like maca, cacao, or any super foods : ( so for my dinner i am eating NON raw organic wholegrain kashi with organic vegan whole grain rice milk ....and it taste so different now that i haven't been eating it for a while. I have a big container of baby spinach in the fridge but am afraid of over eating iron, and chlorophyll?????

[1GodOnlyOne]

@IampureSol Eating spinach won't overdose you on any nutrients; your body will only retain the food in your digestive system long enough to get what it wants.

That's one of the advantages of whole foods over supplements -- no risk of overdoing any specific nutrient.

Iron overdoses were practically unheard of, until they invented iron supplements.

[shussey100]

These is just so helpful. I'm ready to change my diet to this as of today.

[kaede103084]

the doggie is cuuttee!

[tayabobayaness]

I am so glad you covered this subject because I am always trying to explain to people that you don't have to eat whole bunch of meat to get protein!

Do you have any tips for women with PCOS? I can't totally stick to a raw food diet but I hear that is good...

Thanks!,

Taya

[love2hike007]

Mr. Kaim, Thanks for all your vids and knowledge. I have enjoyed many of your insights. I wanted to ask about "too much of a supplement or vitamin."  I know that it is possible for a male to have too much iron in their body. Have you addressed this with your viewers? Additionally, Iodine may be healthy for the thyroid, but this deficiency is extremely rare for those in an industrialized nation. Have you addressed the potential liver damage of too much iodine? Thanks for all the help.

[anurre5]

Hemp is the best

[faithisgreen]

Very helpful info. Thanks! Do I need to look for raw hemp seeds or will any hemp seeds do?

[1GodOnlyOne]

@faithisgreen Raw hemp seeds have more uses than cooked, but cooking hemp seeds doesn't decrease their protein value.

[etherealbylar]

great stuff!!

[jackfrosty399]

Yuri I've got a question. I've always been told that there is a difference between the proteins you get from plant based food, and the proteins you get from meat. Like, people tell me that protein from meat is much more efficient at building muscle, then protein from plant based foods. What are your thought's on this?

[yelkaim1]

@jackfrosty399 that's what we WERE told. However, I have no reason to believe it is true. Look at strongest and biggest animals - they eat grass and leaves.

[1GodOnlyOne]

@jackfrosty399 Most of the animals that we use for meat have a diet that is all or 95% vegan. Bulls don't eat meat, gorillas don't eat meat, but they are MUCH more muscular, strong, and tightly wrought than any human.

We can also develop muscle as efficiently as those vegan animals, with an appropriate vegan or other meat-free diet, just as they do.

[122172639]

@1GodOnlyOne Bulls have an entirely different digestive system-we'd die eating grass&hay(they rarely consume grasses&are extremely poor food sources). You mention gorillas; when did humans or our actually-close relatives bonobos last spend over 12hrs/day in aggressive exercise(hint:never)? We've adapted, digestive tracts too. As for meat, insects aren't vegan&are the MAIN nutrition we shared til 10k yrs ago when we grew (unnatural)grains; most tree leaves are toxic to us;so is soy.

[1GodOnlyOne]

@122172639 I never stated that humans should eat grass or hay, you fucking retard.

Bonobos are not related to humans, you God-damned moron.

I have never eaten insects, and you have failed to provide evidence for your silly personal belief that I did, so you lose, shit-for-brains.

Soy is certainly not toxic, and you are a complete and utter deluded fucking freak with an IQ way below than that of the lower animal.

I am done with you, jackass.

[lekcm1]

Hey Yuri!

I am enjoying the format of your videos lately! I was wondering what your thoughts are about eating a higher fat diet vs. lower fat diet. Those fats being from plant sources and what ratios (20,30,40% etc) you recommend for a raw vegan.

Thanks!

[de1dezire]

doctors are so stupid sometimes.

[AbbyRoad13]

How much is all of that stuff?

[yelkaim1]

@AbbyRoad13 Not that much. Spirulina is about $30 but will last you 4-6 weeks. Hemp seeds you can find for about $10 and they'll last 2-3 weeks depending on usage. Obviously, these are the prices that I pay - they may vary where you are.

[mlbslugger62]

Fascinating. I have been waiting for an answer to this question! Thanks! One additional question tho, isn't there a limit as to how much protein a body can absorb in a day? Thanks!!

[yelkaim1]

@mlbslugger62 Kind of. The liver has stores for amino acids in case there isn't enough protein coming in. But if you take in too much then you'll simply end up excreting most of the excess through urine.

[purewonka]

If you're eating enough calories from whole foods, it's practically impossible not to get enough protein. Protein is the least of my nutritional concerns. I eat about 2500 calories a day from mostly fruit and green leafy vegetables and have no issue with protein. The meat lobby over years has created this obsession the western world seems to have with protein. It's a non-issue.

[yelkaim1]

@purewonka Well said. I totally agree.

[XforeverlongingX]

Yelkaim what about using rice protein supplement to add in protein do u do that?

[yelkaim1]

@XforeverlongingX I don't. I don't think you need to use a powder supplement if you're eating lots of whole foods. You should be fine.

[eddes]

spirelina? spell it out please =)

[anus419]

@eddes Spirulina, it's a preparation of different algae

[Soccer7SG]

@eddes Spirulina

[exometria]

Hey Yuri,

You mentioned in one of your earlier videos that you have bought three pints of blueberries for five dollars and also that you and your girlfriend subsist on very little per week. How do you find such deals? I live in Boston as a college student and I find it incredibly hard to find quality fruit at a good price. I try to follow many raw foodists, and no one EVER talks about how to shop for the best prices.

[yelkaim1]

@exometria I understand pricing varies greatly from region to region. Just shop around if you can.

[1GodOnlyOne]

@exometria Try to find the largest Chinese- or Indian-owned supermarket in your area (there must be tons in Boston).

You can find excellent fresh produce there, and also fantastic price cuts on spices and stuff.

I grew up in Boston, and I know there are lots of those types of stores around there.

Google chinese indian market boston

I'm sure you'll find an awesome place to get inexpensive groceries.

[JPlesley]

i find that instead of going on a specific "diet" for sports that the canadian food guide incorporates all of the nutrients, vitamins and what ever else you need for an athlete. the food guide is pretty much a high energy and high performance diet . But why go on specific diets if the recommended food guide is just as good if not better?

[yelkaim1]

@JPlesley The canada food guide is a joke. It is created by dietitians big food lobbyists such as the national dairy council and wheat growers of canada. They basically tell you to eat more of their product.

[JPlesley]

@yelkaim1 although it does recommend to eat at least 8 servings of wheat it does not say to eat more meats or dairy, but to eat less, a max of 2 servings of each a day. It incorporates more fruits and vegetables rather than meat. Why is wheat such a bad thing anyways?

[yelkaim1]

@JPlesley Try eating lots of bread and wheat products for a week and you'll "feel" why.

[JPlesley]

@yelkaim1 I usually eat wheat products on a regular basis and i feel quite fine. That is where i get most of my fiber from.