It is almost impossible to be protein deficient with a typical American diet and most likely eating 3 or 4 times the amount of protein you need in a day. As a beef producer even I recognize the fact that beef really is luxory item and not a necessity.
One Methods: Sweetening Cold Foods with Agave. Agave is syrup derived from the sap of the agave plant (also called aguamiel) found in the desert region of Central Mexico.It is a natural sweetener that can be used in place of sugar and honey. Since agave is derived from a plant, it is considered vegan, unlike honey which comes from bees. 2  Agave is deemed a viable, natural sweetener for those following a vegan diet. 3  Agave does not crystallize as honey sometimes does because it is high in fructose.
Agave desmettiana bloom stalks turn from green to red as they mature. Most of the agaves in this clump decided to bloom at once. This is Agave tequilanaâthe agave tequila is made from. In Mexicoâs commercial agave fields, the plants are harvested at about 7 or 8 years of age, when they are full of sugar in preparation for flowering.