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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020 ❚ SIUSLAW NEWS 7B How Americans Get Enough Protein While Eating Less Meat daily protein needs in grams. For ex- ample, a 100 pound person should con- sume 70 grams of protein a day. “Protein is an im- portant component of every cell in the body, helping to support healthy bones, muscles and organs,” says Susan Bowerman, registered dietitian and senior director of Nutrition Educa- tion and Training at Herbalife Nutrition. “So, whether you obtain your protein from shakes, bars, animals or plants, your focus should be on the quality of the source, to help ensure your body is receiving maximum benefi t.” In recent years, ad- ditional plant-based protein options, such as “meatless meat,” have been growing in populari- ty and have become mainstream. The trend, according to the study, is driven by Millennials and accepted equally all generations. “For those who want to eat more plant foods but don’t want to give up the taste of meat, there are plenty of ‘meat- less meat’ options,” continues Bower- man. “While bean and grain-based burgers have been around for some time, there are new- er products made with plant protein powders that provide the taste and texture that meat eaters crave.” Why Are People Changing Their Diet? There are numer- ous reasons people make changes to their diet. According the study fi ndings, those who identifi ed as fl exitarians stated that their food choic- es were a result of (NAPSI)—If you’re eating meat on a dai- ly basis, it appears you may be in the minority—according to new research. A survey of 2,000 Americans exam- ined respondents’ eating habits and found that less than half (47 percent) said meat is a major part of their diet. Instead of chow- ing down on pork and beef for dinner, 71 percent of re- spondents are open to including more plant-based foods in their diet, with 25 percent choosing to follow a fl exitarian diet—a semi-vege- tarian diet that focus- es on healthy plant proteins and other whole, plant-based foods but encourag- es meat and animal products in moder- ation—according to the survey commis- sioned by Herbalife Nutrition. The change in diet isn’t a huge surprise, as beef and pork consumption has been steadily falling since 1975, accord- ing to the USDA. What Are Ameri- cans Eating? For those who don’t consume meat as a major part of their diet, they shared that they supplement their protein intake with shakes and protein bars (65 per- cent), as well as by eating food known to be a high source of protein (56 per- cent)—foods such as soy, peas, beans and rice. Many dietitians agree that the US- DA’s minimum rec- ommended daily consumption of pro- tein is just that, a minimum, and not enough for optimal performance. In- stead, multiplying one’s weight by .7, will get individuals closer to their actual wanting to be health- ier (52 percent), wanting to be envi- ronmentally-friendly (40 percent) and eth- ical (31 percent). Youth are helping drive the change to more plant-based meals; as 36 percent of fl exitarians said they follow the life- style because their child(ren) had re- quested the change. Plant-Based Pro- teins: A Sustain- able Alternative According to Food and Agriculture Or- ganization of the United Nations, raising livestock for meat, eggs and milk generates 14.5 per- cent of global green- house gas emis- sions, the second highest source of emissions and great- er than all transpor- tation combined. Furthermore, the American Society of Clinical Nutrition states that worldwide shortages of crop- land, fresh water and energy resources already require most people to live on a plant-based diet. Consuming plant- based protein is something that’s al- ready widespread. More people now un- derstand that plant- based diets are not devoid of protein— in fact, plant-based proteins, as opposed to animal protein, are naturally cholester- ol-free and they are relatively low in sat- urated fats. From a sustainabil- ity standpoint, plant- based proteins—es- pecially soy—are the smart way to go because when com- paring the amount of protein produced between soy crops and livestock, the soy uses less water than pork or beef, re- quires less land and produces less car- bon pollution. 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