<p>One doesn’t have to eat meat to get sufficient amounts of protein, even when bulking up when working out. You can eat eggs, millk products such as milk and cheese, beans, soy products such as tofu or soy milk, and various nuts, and get plenty of protein. Beans are much cheaper than meat and more storage-friendly-- you can buy them canned, dried, and they don’t need refrigeration beforehand and typically don’t have expiration dates until a whole year. </p>
<p>(And anyway, the typical American diet has too MUCH protein. Most Americans never need to worry about getting enough protein. What American diets often lack is enough fiber.)</p>