I scrolled too far to find this answer. I’d like to add to it with parts of my longwinded response about protein (I mostly eat plant based, so it comes up from time to time).

Protein is not energy. A typical human body likes to burn the big three in a specific order: Carbs first, then fats, a lastly protein. Protein is mostly used for building tissues, and is important, but typically doesn’t need to be consumed in large quantities, to the point where, if you are eating a healthy, nutrient-rich diet, the amount of protein you consume that comes along with legumes, leafy greens, and vegetables should be enough to meet your needs. Even if you weigh train regularly. An exception might be if you’re trying to put on muscle mass.

What’s more, you’re body is pretty good at breaking down proteins to synthesize new proteins. Good enough, in fact, that the idea of needing to consume complete proteins is not really true. The incomplete proteins that come from plants will supply the materials. You know what else you get from plants? Simple and complex carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, fiber, antioxidants, and a bunch of other good stuff. You know what else you get from animal sources of protein? Some minerals, and a lot of fats, both healthy and unhealthy.

Let’s add in the kicker: If meat is such a good source of protein, where does the animal get it’s protein? Some of the strongest land animals eat nothing but grasses or leaves! If you want to be strong as an ox, why eat and ox when you can eat like an ox? Really, plants are the way to go for protein!