Body Building staying vegeterian

[andy_in_in]

If I want to become completely vegeterian, how do I still continue body building and also what kind of diet should be taken

 

[Bimmer]

tough one, IMO eat a shitload of protien shakes and weight gainer. Unless you have great genetics I dont see you making much progress. But Im not an expert in this subject, just my opinion. Good luck. May I ask why your converting to veg?

 

[Brat]

Hey...I'm a vegetarian...what kind are you looking to become?? Ovo-lacto? Vegan?

Here's a link that has more links to some helpful info:
http://bodybuilding.about.com/od/vegetarianbb/

Also, do a search for Mike Mahler (http://www.mikemahler.com/veg.html), as he probably one of the most well-known vegan weight trainers...

Do a search at T-Nation (http://www.t-nation.com/) for vegetarian stuff, because I know they have some info, as well...my friend sent me a buncha links from there, but I lost 'em

 

[Eze]

so sad ......

 

[creepS]

lol easto
if something walked,jumped mooed... i gotta eat it

 

[shortz]

You can still get plenty of protein as a vegan, but, IMO, it is difficult to diet down as a vegan. Lean red meats do wonders for preserving muscle when dieting.

Many forget that some beans have a great deal of protein in them too.

 

[Firehawk734]

Hey...I'm a vegetarian...what kind are you looking to become?? Ovo-lacto? Vegan?

Here's a link that has more links to some helpful info:
http://bodybuilding.about.com/od/vegetarianbb/

Also, do a search for Mike Mahler (http://www.mikemahler.com/veg.html), as he probably one of the most well-known vegan weight trainers...

Do a search at T-Nation (http://www.t-nation.com/) for vegetarian stuff, because I know they have some info, as well...my friend sent me a buncha links from there, but I lost 'em

Hey where you from in Michigan? PM me if you don't wanna say out here if you don't mind. I'm from Woodhaven.

 

[andy_in_in]

thanks for your replies

 

[andy_in_in]

Basically I am looking for a lean physique as well as muscular. I am not looking at building huge mass

 

[GymLift]

Well, eating like a Vegan can give you the lean, scrawny look.

If you don't mind my asking, what is your motivation in eating vegan?

 

[Brat]

Well, eating like a Vegan can give you the lean, scrawny look.

If you don't mind my asking, what is your motivation in eating vegan?

Call me crazy, but these guys (Bill Pearl...Mike Mahler) don't look scrawny, yet they're vegan...Sure, they aren't 300+ lbs...but they aren't twigs either...

 

[BronzedGoddess]

http://www.veganfitness.net/

 

[GymLift]

wannabejarhead: Perhaps my comments seemed more offensive than intended.

I am of the _opinion_ that the vegan diet of most vegans is unhealthy. That isn't to say that most non-vegan diets _are_ healthy, but many vegans tend to believe that they are eating a superior diet when in fact, they are not.

I am genuinely curious as to andy_in_in's motivation for a vegan diet. I confess that I was interested in it for health reasons, but my research of non-biased and what I considered to be valid information has convinced me that a vegan diet is not optimal. Obviously, certain things such as saturated fat should be avoided however.

 

[Brat]

wannabejarhead: Perhaps my comments seemed more offensive than intended.

I am of the _opinion_ that the vegan diet of most vegans is unhealthy. That isn't to say that most non-vegan diets _are_ healthy, but many vegans tend to believe that they are eating a superior diet when in fact, they are not.

I am genuinely curious as to andy_in_in's motivation for a vegan diet. I confess that I was interested in it for health reasons, but my research of non-biased and what I considered to be valid information has convinced me that a vegan diet is not optimal. Obviously, certain things such as saturated fat should be avoided however.

I agree wholeheartedly that not every implements a vegan diet correctly...I myself aren't vegan...am not vegan...whatever the proper grammar is! I'm an ovo-lacto vegetarian...Either way, it took me weighing A LOT to realize that just because I use the label "vegetarian" did not mean I was healthy...lots of junk food doesn't have meat...I would strongly recommend against a vegan diet, but I think a vegetarian one, that incorporates dairy and eggs, can be beneficial...

 

[brooklynheight]

mmmmmmmm........sirloin