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 (US: /ÉËÉ¡ÉËviË/, UK: /ÉËÉ¡eÉªviË/, Anglo-Hispanic: /ÉËÉ¡ÉËveÉª/) is a genus of monocots native to the hot and arid regions of Mexico and the Southwestern United States. Some agave species are also native to tropical areas of South America. The plants are perennial, but each rosette flowers once and then dies (see semelparity). Some species are known by the name century plant. Agave tequilana, agave azul or blue agave, is used in the production of tequila. Agave nectar, also called agave syrup, a sweetener derived from Agave sap, is used as an alternative to sugar in cooking, and can be added to breakfast cereals as a binding agent.