<p>Russell7, regardless if you’re from Canada, didn’t you “doubt” that Americans don’t get too much protein? That is something I was addressing when I posted the links that state Americans actually do get too much protein. </p>
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<p>Don’t these statements contradict each other? What you seem to mean is that it’s EASIER to eat meat to get the same benefits of eating a variety of other protein sources, but not that “you can’t.” There’s a difference between what’s easier for you to achieve and what you just “can’t” achieve. Personally, I don’t think it’s that much harder to open a can of beans and a carton of almonds and pour a glass of fortified soy milk, than to cook some beef in a pan. </p>
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<p>This is what you have stated, "meats will always be the best protein source as it has certain amino acids that nothing else really has except maybe milk. " </p>
<p>That is not correct. You don’t have to eat meat to get the same benefits; maybe you have to eat a variety of other sources, but it’s not impossible to achieve. Eating a variety of plant based products WILL get you the very same amino acids meat can, because these products DO have these “certain amino acids,” not just “milk.” Maybe meat is the easiest way to get these benefits, but it is NOT the only way or even the “best” way, as you stated. What I was using those article quotes for was to illustrate why your statement that other protein sources are incomplete compared to meat was incorrect, which is why I didn’t “leave that stuff out.” </p>
<p>I actually do understand what I was reading and was not just linking in order to “bore any opposition to death.” But wow, you’re so testy about handling someone who is disagreeing with you, all those insulting assumptions and attempting to sound patronizing by using the term “dear.” Grow up.</p>