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There are a lot of problems around trying to get functional, bioavailable, protein from plants. By mixing rice and beans, you technically get the complete amino acid profile needed... to not die.
Yes, you can eat tofu and vegetable-based protein powders, but they are vastly less efficient at building muscle mass.
There was a study, and I really wish I could find the link again, that compared three groups: 1 supplementing whey, 1 supplementing soy protein, and 1 supplementing more carbs.
Whey was #1 for increased muscle, obviously. But, the carb supplemented group was actually #2, mostly because of the anabolic effects of the increased insulin. Soy protein was dead last for muscle development.
tl;dr: eat your meat, Anon.
