Some Meat Facts

Fact #1: Meat is usually the most expensive
part of the grocery bill.
Fact #2: The average adult only needs 2
ounces of protein per day.
Fact #3: Protein in meat can easily be replaced
with cheaper vegetable sources like beans,
grains and peas.
Fact #4: Most meats are 25% - 30% protein.
Fact #5: The following meals will provide a fullgrown
man with all the protein he needs in a day:
Breakfast:
1 cup Oatmeal
1 cup Soymilk
1 Bagel
Lunch:
2 slices Whole Wheat Bread
1 cup Vegetarian Baked Beans
Dinner:
5 oz firm Tofu
1 cup cooked Broccoli
1 cup cooked Brown Rice
2 Tbsp Almonds
Snack:
2 Tbsp Peanut Butter
6 Crackers
For more information on sources of vegetable
protein please see the following website:
http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/protein.htm

Scrooge