CAN BODYBUILDERS GET ENOUGH PROTEIN FROM RAW FOOD?
by Eva Rawposa
Protein is on the minds of so many, it seems!
I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that raw food is great for building strong bodies. The bad news is that it is less great at building huge bodies. Here is more info for you:
1/ Negative for raw:
Think of all the hormones injected in animals today. They are primed to get big quickly so they can be more profitable to those involved in the meat industry. Now think of steroids… other hormones that create quick growth. The effects of meat and steroids are similar, which is convenient for a body builder looking for legal but quick results.
2/ Positive for raw:
Eating raw foods that are easily assimilated actually creates a more efficient body that rids itself of waste and excess. This is great for creating that ripped look (even without body makeup 
).
3/ Tip:
Go nuts! Eating more nuts and other high-fat, high-protein food should help tip the scales in the body builder’s favor. Walnuts in particular are great for this. (I answer a question I got about soaking nuts next week, and I have a great tip to share!)
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THOUGHTS ON THIS? Please comment away below with any questions or thoughts at all on the topic.
I have a questions concerning protein if not placing enough in your body may cause hair loss. I have been a vegan now for over a year. I enjoy the new life style and feel much better. However, I am experiencing hair thining and I am concern that it may be because of the lack of protein. I am started making sure I have beans everyday and also nuts with my meals. My hair seems to be filling end somewhat but I am concern. Have you are anyone experienced hair loss after becoming a vegan. If so, please share. Thanks!
I have heard of hair loss that was temporary as a part of the detox process, then getting it back. I have never met anyone who was deficient in protein on a raw vegan diet, but I did feel at one point when I was about 8 months pregnant that I really needed to step things up. When I looked at my diet via “The Diet Doctor” software, I found that it seemed I was getting plenty of everything and then some.
Have you cleansed a bit more recently? Going from “just” vegan to more raw?
Separately, fitday.com might be a good resource for you for tracking nutrition…
Hope that’s a help!
xxo Eva