Is it possible to body-build and be vegan or vegetarian at the same time?

Question

Is it possible to body-build and be vegan or vegetarian at the same time?

Answer 1

It seems to be working for these guys.

http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/

I just made the switch to veggie and I'm still hitting the gym.  Curious to see what my results will be.  Good luck.

Answer 2

Yes it is, just as possible as it is to body build and be a meat-eater at the same time.

Take a look at this site

http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/

And look at these forums; almost all members are vegan, and they have specific forums for Bodybuilding and Power and Strength. You'll find a lot of advice there, and take a look at the avatars and the pictures of themselves people have posted - do any of them look as if being vegan has stopped them building strength?:

http://www.veganfitness.net

Answer 3

Yes, there are vegan bodybuilders.  Google vegan or vegetarian athlete, and you will see a couple.  I have heard of one gentleman by the name of Robert Cheeke.  He was featured in VegNews magazine.  There is also a vegan powerlifter.

Answer 4

Yes, definitely!

Check out this story of a personal trainer who went vegan:

http://www.goveg.com/mike.asp

He participates in bodybuilding contests now and is doing very well.

The "before" and "after" photos are really impressive.

Answer 5

Its not only possible to be vegan and body build, but plenty of body builders actually adopt veganism to improve their gains due to its healthy lifestyle.

Check out

http://www.veganbodybuilding.com



The "FORUMS" link has plenty of expertise and a section of "Before & After" which shows the gains people have made from before and after they have adopted veganism.

Answer 6

Absolutely!  I dated a man who made it to the national level in bodybuilding and he was a vegetarian.  I also am a vegetarian, but I have not competed.  Vegetarians mainly get their protein via legumes, soy, and whey proteins as do many bodybuilders.

Answer 7

anything is possible

you would have to eat lots and lots of protein, nuts, soy food (such as tofu, tempeh, miso, and soy milk), Sprouted seeds -- each type of sprout has differing proportions of nutrients, so it's best to eat a variety of them, Grains, especially amaranth and quinoa, Beans and legumes, especially when eaten raw, Spirulina and chorella (blue-green algae), which are over 60 percent protein

Dr. Shulze has a bunch of herbal stuff and things you can check out

Answer 8

It's possible, but extremely difficult. Vegetarians and vegans tend to have difficulty getting all the nutrients they need, making it a longer process to put on weight/increase muscle mass.

Answer 9

i don't think it would be impossible, but you'll probably have to take A LOT of protein supplements.

Answer 10

no but it will be more difficult....