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Protein Challenges for Vegans

Don highlights the difficulty of achieving adequate protein intake on a vegetarian or vegan diet due to lower protein quality and higher carbohydrate content. He emphasizes that most vegetarians fall short of the recommended protein levels, often relying on concentrated protein powders to meet their needs. Mark reflects on the complexities surrounding health, environmental, and moral considerations of plant-based diets, drawing from his own experiences as a former vegan.