Hi Linda, I want to start off by saying it is good you are doing your own research. Also I am not qualified to answer this question. I will give a few thoughts but this is out of my field of expertise.

The average person need a gram of protein per pound of body weight. That would be a good starting point for most.
Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body and that is a good supplement to take.
My new book has a protein chart. I just put the sample chapter up yesterday and that chart is in the sample chapter. Go here http://powerofpositivefitness.com/ and click on chapter samples at the top, you can then down load that section of the book and have that chart.

I wish I could be of more help!

John

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Hi Rita. Thanks so much!!!
A lot of people eat legumes thinking they are getting protein from them but they are a poor source of protein.
The far bigger concern, however, is that they contain lectins which are believed to have inflammatory and atherogenic potential. Most plants contain lectins, some of which are toxic, inflammatory, or both. Many of these lectins are resistant to cooking and to digestive enzymes, and some have been scientifically shown to have significant GI toxicity in humans. Lectins from grains (especially wheat) and legumes (including peanuts and soybeans) are most commonly associated with aggravation of inflammatory and digestive diseases in the body.
Most people don't eve know they are not feeling right until they stop eating like this and start feeling better. Arthritis and other things then go away as well.
After all of that I do always tell people to just pay attention to how your body reacts to foods you eat. If you want you could take 3 or 4 weeks not eating them and then eat them again and see how you feel.
I am more against wheat then legumes but I do advise caution.
But... I too love Mexican food!!!! :-)

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