Any vegetarian weight lifters? how can I totaly replace meat? ?

Question

i stoped eating red meat 5 years ago and only been eating fish, I now want to stop fish and become a total vegetarian, I don't want to make that move without having the information, I want a food suplement that not only rplaces the protein but all its nutrients

please help thank you.

Answer 1

Geoff Capes is a weight lifter and went on to become the strongest man in UK and possible the world.

He is totally vegan.

Answer 2

Good on you for wanting to go vegetarian and for taking your nutrition seriously!!

Protein is usually not an issue in vegetarian diets.

Beans, nuts, legumes, grains, tofu and more are all fantastic sources of protein. Most vegetarians meet their recommended protein intake easily as long as they consume a sufficient amount of calories and eat a varied diet.

For a full list see of foods and their protein content visit: http://www.vegparadise.com/protein.html.

If you are a weight lifter and already take supplements (as an omnivore) than you may wish to continue doing so. However, there is no need to

start taking supplements simply because you become vegetarian.

I am a vegan athlete (training 9 times a week in season) and have never taking a protein supplement in my life!!!

If you are interested in weightlifting you may want to check out this site:

http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/

Not quite the same discipline but I hope it will show you us vegans and vegetarians can have muscles too :)

Answer 3

soya, beans....

Answer 4

Morning Star Farms soy meats! They are very high in protein, without all the fat. The products are found in green boxes in the frozen foods section! They taste great!

Answer 5

Alot of the curries have alot of lentils - HIGH in protein.

Dairy stuff like milk and cheese.

Soya substitutes e.g. Quorn, can beef you up.

You can buy supplements aswell if you're worried you're not getting enough.

I've been vegetarian my whole life, 18 years, and i'm 6ft 2" with a muscular build; They don't call me Conan for nuthin'.

Answer 6

I would be careful with soy.

Quinoa is a grain that is a complete protein (like meat), containing all the amino acids that our bodies can't make on their own. There is no other grain like quinoa in that regard. Become friends with it.

Answer 7

There's a vegan protein powder available now called NitroFusion. I heard that it's even better than whey protein in terms of protein quality. Do a search for it and you'll see.  

Answer 8

If you know what you're doing, you shouldn't need any protein supplement but you may try them if you think it will help.

Bread, pasta, cereal, rice, beans, peas, lentil, nuts, seeds, fruits and veggies can easily offer everything that you need except B12.

http://www.veganhealth.org/sh

http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo

All vegetarians should take a B12 supplement regularly since most people eat meat, dairy AND fortified cereals yet still have a B12 status that is lower than recommended.

http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/b12

It may help you if you see proof that vegan people have the same potential as anyone else.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/sto...

http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/phpBB2/...

http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/phpBB2/...

http://www.macdanzig.net/bio.php

http://www.scottjurek.com/career.php

Omega-3s come in more than one form. ALA is found in large amounts in flax seeds, which also offer many other health benefits. DHA, a longer chained fatty-acid is found in algae. Fish do not make omega-3s, they eat them. DHA from algae is found in many foods now. Minute Maid, makes a juice blend with algal DHA as well as B12.

http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/fat

One option for DHA is flax seed oil with added DHA. When added to food, it adds a very strong fishy, or seafood-like taste and aroma.

Answer 9

one word: soya

Answer 10

This may help

http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/

Answer 11

you don't need a supplement, protein you get plenty from dairy, beans, and nuts. iron you should get from dairy too. most people get way more protein than they need on a omnivore diet, so cutting out meat you should still be perfectly fine.

as long as you are eating a variety in your diet, you should be fine.

Answer 12

I'm a vegan and I don't particularly worry about protein.  I just eat a variety of food that includes beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, vegetables, fruits and grains.

I lift weights and I am actually having to change my routine to less weight and higher reps because I'm getting too "big."  Genetically, I put on muscle easily, even though I'm a woman.

Answer 13

soy beans and tofu, any other kind of beans or legums, protien supplements using soy or hemp. hemp has all the fatty acids needed for life as well