I have been having problems with a muscle in my shoulder, and some people have been telling me that it is not healing correctly because I do not eat red meat. Thanks for taking the time to answer my question. I really appreciate it. You did not mention whether you consume other animal products, but if you are a vegetarian, there are a few nutrients you need to pay attention to. In most cases, protein doesn't present a special problem.
Amino acids are the building blocks of protein.
Of the 22 different amino acids, the human body can manufacture all but nine. Most foods contain some amino acids. Vegetarians can easily meet their daily protein requirement by combining different foods so that sufficient amounts of all the EAAs are consumed during the day. One nutrient that may be a potential problem is vitamin B-12. Needed for red blood cells and nerve tissue, vitamin B-12 is found only in bacteria and animal foods.