Calories and Protien

Many people I've talked to recently continually ask me, "What about protein?" as if meat is the only way we can get protein in our diets. I think we are so tuned into the whole, "must consume meat/diary to achieve protein" thought process that we forget that vegetables/fruits do provide us with protein and ample enough calories and calcium. We don't have to get a salad covered in bacon/ham/eggs/cheese to amp up the protein/calcium then drown it in dressing. Its interesting how different my taste buds are during this process. I've not covered them in processed foods, sugary drinks and meat. I can actually taste the vegetables and fruit. I've come to like somethings that I hadn't before and appreciate other ones, especially in the combinations. Below you will see some juices I drink and their caloric, protein and FIBER (remember FIBER is as important as protein) intake. They're not recipes just the names of the juices I enjoy. The greens ones are getting easier by the day!

V28 Juice
Calories 340
Protein 17
Fiber 2

Blackberry Kiwi Blend
Calories 458
Protein 6
Fiber 18

Green Juice
Calories 180
Protein 12
Fiber 1

Sunset Blend Juice
Calories 436
Protein 9
Fiber 2

Green Lemonade
Calories 405
Protein 7.5
Fiber 2

Sweet N Tart Citrus
Calories 280
Protein 8
Fiber 2

I'm not withering away and starving because I'm not having animal products every day. As Joe Cross, the guy who completed the documentary Fat, Sick & nearly Dead said (I don't quote), I carry enough steak, fast food, cheese on my stomach/thighs/butt. Its all stored there. Through this process, I plan to eliminate some of it.
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.

Till then.....