Author Topic: Vegetarian bodybuilding (Read 4261 times)

calfzilla · « **on:** March 13, 2011, 01:18:27 AM »

Thinking of becoming a vegetarian for health and moral high ground reasons. How might this affect my bodybuilding goals?

outby43 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2011, 01:20:35 AM »

up the dosage

Dr Dutch · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2011, 01:40:07 AM »

Quote from: calfzilla on March 13, 2011, 01:18:27 AM

Thinking of becoming a vegetarian for health and moral high ground reasons. How might this affect my bodybuilding goals?

You can buy soy protein powder, pea protein powder and even hemp protein powder.
There should't be a problem...

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2011, 04:11:29 AM »

Quote from: dutchguy on March 13, 2011, 01:40:07 AM

You can buy soy protein powder, pea protein powder and even hemp protein powder.
There should't be a problem...

Soy powder is disgusting, even if you mix it with other stuff

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2011, 05:07:20 AM »

Quote from: calfzilla on March 13, 2011, 01:18:27 AM

Thinking of becoming a vegetarian for health and moral high ground reasons. How might this affect my bodybuilding goals?

Check with Falcon.

Dr Dutch · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2011, 05:18:47 AM »

Quote from: DroppingPlates on March 13, 2011, 04:11:29 AM

Soy powder is disgusting, even if you mix it with other stuff

I agree, but the question was not about enjoyable shakes, but about vegetarian BB goals..

TrueGrit · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2011, 05:29:48 AM »

Depends what variant - if you're lacto/ovo you can eat eggs, cottage cheese etc..

Marty Champions · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2011, 06:05:11 AM »

Quote from: calfzilla on March 13, 2011, 01:18:27 AM

Thinking of becoming a vegetarian for health and moral high ground reasons. How might this affect my bodybuilding goals?

you can get get pretty lean off of eating alot of variety of vegetable

personally i dont care to aim for epic leans because that means less energy for me. its just not practicle

right now im all about mass and strength so i eat poundcakes, fruit, water, beans, potatoes ect.

Mr Anabolic · « **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2011, 06:49:41 AM »

How in the hell can someone turn down a "he-man" rack of BBQ back back ribs?

All the vegetarians I've ever met are pasty white, underweight and they always seem to have a cold.

So healthy

Marty Champions · « **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2011, 06:55:50 AM »

Quote from: Mr Anabolic on March 13, 2011, 06:49:41 AM

How in the hell can someone turn down a "he-man" rack of BBQ back back ribs?

All the vegetarians I've ever met are pasty white, underweight and they always seem to have a cold.

So healthy

you can season beans to make them taste like meat(chili powder, cayenne, black pepper, salt) because they have similar texture, throw on some cheese and white bread and you got yourself a cheeseburger

TrueGrit · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2011, 07:01:49 AM »

I've eaten Quorn burgers and escalopes and they're ok. Not sure I could live on a veggie diet for good but there are decent alternatives nowadays.

dragonfist · « **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2011, 07:10:20 AM »

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2011, 07:49:52 AM »

Quote from: dutchguy on March 13, 2011, 05:18:47 AM

I agree, but the question was not about enjoyable shakes, but about vegetarian BB goals..

They don't need to taste good, a neutral taste is also fine with me, but in case the taste is awful it's pretty hard to follow a diet on the long run.

Marty Champions · « **Reply #13 on:** March 13, 2011, 08:22:51 AM »

Quote from: DroppingPlates on March 13, 2011, 07:49:52 AM

They don't need to taste good, a neutral taste is also fine with me, but in case the taste is awful it's pretty hard to follow a diet on the long run.

good description

beans by themselves are very neutral but definitly help you recover

spice them up like the post above i made and you got yourself a nice veggie cheesburger

JOHN MATRIX · « **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2011, 08:26:03 AM »

Quote from: dragonfist on March 13, 2011, 07:10:20 AM

LMAO!!

claymore · « **Reply #15 on:** March 13, 2011, 08:49:44 AM »

Quote from: calfzilla on March 13, 2011, 01:18:27 AM

Thinking of becoming a vegetarian for health and moral high ground reasons. How might this affect my bodybuilding goals?

Ask the guy on the end

Dr Dutch · « **Reply #16 on:** March 13, 2011, 08:57:44 AM »

I think Andreas Cahling used to be a complete vegan BB...

YngiweRhoads · « **Reply #17 on:** March 13, 2011, 09:42:44 AM »

I've done it and noticed absolutely no difference in body composition or strength when compared to an animal protein based diet. I ate, and continue to eat, 3-4 meals of curried lentils and brown rice mixed with spinach daily. I include a small amount of animal protein these days.

_bruce_ · « **Reply #18 on:** March 13, 2011, 12:42:45 PM »

Quote from: dragonfist on March 13, 2011, 07:10:20 AM

Hahahaha

Swedish Viking · « **Reply #19 on:** March 13, 2011, 01:33:57 PM »

I basically only eat fruit and vegetables. 1 meat meal per week on my high cal day. No big deal, in better shape than ever, not small, and feel just fine.

RagingBull · « **Reply #20 on:** March 13, 2011, 03:05:32 PM »

Prem Chand...India's vegetarian bodybuilder of the 80's/90's.

Rami · « **Reply #21 on:** March 13, 2011, 03:26:04 PM »

whey protein, egg, diary products in general are Vegetarian and is good quality protein.

diary products still enslaves animals to some extent but organic sources have better regulations.

at least you are not financing and enabling systematic mass slaughter.

just improve your choices is good.

Dreadlifter · « **Reply #22 on:** March 13, 2011, 04:26:33 PM »

Vegetarianism sucks.

Over-rated for health and moral reasons.