I think one of the most frequently asked questions every vegan gets is “but, where do you get your protein?” While I’m a little tired of answering that question (protein is in everything!), I also understand where it comes from. When we learn about nutrition in health classes, we’re taught that there’s protein in meat, dairy and eggs and a little bit in beans. If your elementary school education is more progressive (mine was not), you may also hear that there is protein in nuts and seeds as well as grains. Either way, for most people, it’s difficult to imagine eating a vegan diet and also consuming adequate protein levels.
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