Healthy living without meat and fish is not a problem. Lobbyists for the animal protein industry argue that it’s hard to get enough protein just from plants. The average person needs some 60 grams of protein every day, according to the Dietary Reference Intake of the US Department of Agriculture. Here’s your green recipe: Start your day with oatmeal, make sure you get single servings of avocado, quinoa, broccoli and peas throughout your day—add some raisins and you have your 60 grams.
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