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.
The genus Agave is part of the family Agavaceae. There are around 200 species in the genus. Most of these are from Mexico, although they occur in the southern United States and into South America. Plants are characterized by forming rosettes of fleshy (succulent) leaves which have a sharp point or spine terminally. The leaf margins may be smooth or spiny. Agave plants have been given the common name Century Plant because of their blooming habit. The idea is that the plants live for 100 years, bloom and die. While it is true that Agave are monocarpic, meaning they bloom once and then die, few species, if any, take a full 100 years to do this.