protein intake question

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I have read many things about protein intake. I have been a

vegetarian for 14+ years, but now have gone to the Natural

Hygeine way of eating and am giving up all dairy (except for

butter for now). I have recently read that the body can produce

the protein it needs from vegetables--is this true?

 

Also since I'm not eating carbs and proteins at the same meal,

and I eat only fruit before noon, I find some days I don't even

get nuts in my diet. I have read that because beans are both

protein and carbs, that it may be best to eat these without

eating a lot of other carbs at the same meal. On one occasion I

had beans and rice for a meal but chose not to eat anything else.

Looking back, I realize that maybe it would have been better to

eat a salad with this meal.

 

I am working on finding more books regarding natural hygeine, but

can't read them all at once, so I'm reading as I'm doing this. I

would appreciate any guidance anyone can give me since I do want

to be sure to get enough protein, but I also want to follow the

food combining principles of the Natural Hygeine way of eating.

I'm making sure also that I don't eat at least 3 hours after a

previous meal. I have also found that I am eating a lot less.

 

Today ended up being an all fruit day. Can one do this often or

is this best only to do occasionally. By the way, I don't have

to worry about keeping weight on--I'm hoping to lose about 30

pounds but am doing this more for health and don't mind losing it

more slowly. I just know from past experience, I was able to

really lose the extra weight this way. Of course, I was about 24

years younger then.

 

I hope as many people who on this list that are vegans or follow

the Natural Hygeine way of food combining chime in and give me

your opinions.

 

Thank you in advance.

 

Viveca