Low Energy? Do You Need More Protein?

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Do you need a lot or extra protein for energy?

The short answer is: Nope!

We get energy from three sources:

Carbohydrates

Fats

Proteins

Our body uses the stored energy in these nutrients to make something called Adenosine Triphosphate or ATP. You can think of ATP as the energy currency in the body. In the U.S.A. we use the U.S. dollar for all transactions requiring money. In our body we use ATP for all transactions requiring energy.

So, to be used as energy we must transform carbs, fats and proteins into ATP.

We get the best return on our investment by producing ATP with Carbs, second best with fat and lastly protein.

Protein, it turns out, is a poor source of energy. In fact, at rest protein only supplies 1-2% of your energy needs. When you are working as hard as you can protein might supply up to 10% of your energy.

Bottom line: If you are feeling low on energy it isn't because you are protein deficient. It is likely you didn't sleep enough, eat enough, exercise enough, drink enough pure water, engage in joyful, uplifting activities enough or some combo thereof.

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[BigLaloBLC]

would you say that a vegan diet is natural to the human body ????

[VibrantVegan]

As natural as any diet. We have the digestive anatomy and physiology that allows us to thrive on a whole food vegan diet.

[BigLaloBLC]

I dont agree with the idea that Veganism is as natural as any diet. For example most Americans consume large amounts of processed and refined foods that are not naturally found in nature, I wouldnt assume that this is a natural diet. I dont necessarily believe that being vegan is the only way to live a healthy lifestyle but I would agree that it is most certainly a very good one. I would suggest the idea that a whole food diet including free range meat in moderation would be the healthiest.

[VibrantVegan]

You can make the suggestion that a whole food diet including free range meat would be the healthiest but do you have any data to support you suggestion? I never read studies that say eat more meat, milk, cheese, eggs, etc. They usually all say eat more fruits and veggies for optimal health.

[DaxusDragon]

Great advises, !!

.How many water do u recomend to drink per day?

[VibrantVegan]

At least 80 ounces for optimal hydration. It depends on how much you weigh though.

[orks2]

@VibrantVegan.

Meat aint as important as carbohydrate sources then again saying meat has any bad affects on human is just foulish and misleading, delusional id even say. So why not use meat? In all honesty, i am against CHILDREN not eating meat/dairy products, the essential amino acids in those foods are a must to grow.

I eat about 2 pounds of lean meat a day (im a bb), for me lean meat is the healthies and most valuabe food out there. I do not discourage veganism though.

[iTzSHAKiKi]

@VibrantVegan What is your opinion on the natural foods diet that weston a. price discovered? Sally Fallons talks about it too.. When I was vegan, I didn't crave meat that much, but now it's one of the few things that fills me up. My Aunt, who's vegetarian, craves animal fat constantly... if a vegan diet is best, why do some people crave animal fat?

[studentoflife01]

Yea, your teeth are fucked up, and you don't get the hole trip that if I require my cell to produce 9 energy and carbs produce 3 and protein produces 9 if you burn carbs it will slow you down...If you are used to burning a lot then you eat a little you will feel bad! Monist asshole.

[dragateli]

I am considering becoming raw vegan, but I am worried about the essential 8 amino acids. I know that there's no realy point in protein except that complete proteins have all 8, but where do we get these in raw foods?

[BigLaloBLC]

I would propose the idea that most scientific data is rooted upon a biased foundation, siding either with the belief that veganism is the healthiest lyfestyle choice or vice versa. Perhaps the healthiest thing for a human being with a physiological anatomy that is constantly changinging/aging would be a diet that adjusts accordingly. I strongly believe that the majority of ones diet should consist of fruits & veggies, but I believe that occassionally consuming nonvegan foods, would be a benefit.

[BigLaloBLC]

Im not suggesting that everyone should eat more meat milk, cheese, & eggs. The reason most studies suggest most people should eat more veggies & fruit is because most Americans over consume meat, milk, cheese and eggs. Ive never seen a study conducted that involved health conscious individuals that ate a diet consisting predominantly of veggies & fruits, who also incorporated a sparse to moderate amount of meat and non-vegan foods.

[btuck1223]

Thanks for your help. I really appreciate all of your knowledge and advice!