• @nutsack@lemmy.world
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    23 months ago

    i went vegetarian a few months ago and ive been losing weight and muscle like crazy. i haven’t figured out how to maintain it. everything tastes good though

    • @lagomorphlecture@lemm.ee
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      33 months ago

      Adjust your diet. Add pea or soy protein powder if you need to and make sure you’re eating a lot of beans and tofu and tempeh. Most likely losing muscle is due to protein deficiency so that’s your answer.

    • It’s really tough. There’s a lot we’re still learning about the gut and nutrient absorption- but as long as we protect science, we can expect improvements.

      The work with gene editing and growing meats and whatnot has been a long time coming - stay optimistic, stay curious! ❤️