Anastasia Zinchenko, PhD joined me to discuss protein. Anastasia is a scientist who specializes in protein - so she is the perfect fit for this topic! But what is more important, Anastasia walks her talk! She is a powerlifter, and she has built all her muscle and strength on a vegan diet.Topics covered in this episode: We dive into Anastasia's background , how she became vegetarian and the a vegan and a scientist; We quickly mention our thoughts on the ideal diet and what we think is wrong with how people relate to food; We discuss differences in plant and animal sources of protein; Anastasia gives her vegan specific protein requirement recommendations for vegans or anybody who want to source their protein from plants; We cannot omit some myths about protein; Anastasia also explains why we should not be afraid of processed foods such as TVP or seitan and how to use it Then she answers your questions, specifically, why you might look soft while trying to build muscle and why muscle soreness is not the thing to aim for in your training!Time StampsAs a vegan you want to get protein from different protein sources: legumes, grains and nuts&seedsFor full show notes together with supplementary materials visit https://danweiss.eu/plant-protein-debate/Don't forget to leave a rating and a review ;)