Nathan Pritikin Professions : Nutritionist Born : August 29, 1915 Died : February 21, 1985 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Nathan Pritikin Vegetarians always ask about getting enough protein. But I don't know any nutrition expert (who) can plan a diet of natural foods resulting in a protein deficiency, so long as you're not deficient in calories. You need only 5 or 6 percent of total calories in protein... and it is pratically impossible to get below 9 percent in ordinary diets. Nathan Pritikin experts ordinary long All I'm trying to do is wipe out heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. Nathan Pritikin wipe heart trying The fad diets that many Americans are on are perfect if you want to be hungry all the time and miserable. Nathan Pritikin fad-diets perfect want Similar Authors Patrick Holford nutritionist Paavo Airola nutritionist All Authors