re: Plant based diet?

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Definitely NOT. Your protein needs aren't nearly as large as you'd think, even if very active. There are a fair number of vegan athletes who manage to train & compete at high levels on vegan diets.

Seeds & nuts, nut butters, and nut flours can contribute significant amounts of protein to balanced vegan diets...it's not all beans. You can buy plant-based protein powders derived from seeds as well.

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True, but the warning still stands. If you're an American who has eaten a mostly-American diet, trying to suddenly "cut out meat" is not the safest thing to do without extensive research. Unfortunately there are websites out there that pop up at the top of a Google search that say it's fine to eat plants for your protein without going into detail about how much and what combinations. It's true. You can eat plants for your protein, but you have to know what you're doing.

For many people, knowing how to get your protein is as simple as adding chicken to whatever meal of the day. Understanding the need for almonds, corn, beans, brown rice, and spinach in a day's worth of meals in order to get enough protein requires foresight.