diet for vegetarian lifter

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Downset		diet for vegetarian lifter	05-08-2016 @ 21:51
Member 6095, 16 posts	Been vegetarian for almost 12 years and lifting for a year.. i have been to nutritionists but none of them helped me with a diet for strength. I basically try to eat without counting calories(although i think is around 3000) but as clean as i can. I generally eat rice, oat, almonds, peanuts, berries, bananas, 5 eggs a day, cheddar(100g) cottage cheese, veggies ( mostly broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, mushrooms), milk(250ml) butter, olive oil, and some chocolate. I dont know about macros but fat is pretty high, carbs and protein medium. Just wanted to know if there are any vegetarian (and non)lifters here who can give me some advice. Thanks in advance

The_Lone_Wolf		...	08-08-2016 @ 09:48
I eat a lot of meat Member 5124, 2996 posts SQ 245, BP 130, DL 275 650.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq	Do you use whey protein powder to bump up the protein intake?

Nimble		...	08-08-2016 @ 10:56
woefully weak Member 4748, 1506 posts SQ 157, BP 133, DL 260 550.0 kgs @ 104kgs UnEq	Ask on Savage's journal? Pretty sure he's a veggie

scruffmcbuff		...	08-08-2016 @ 14:25
Lovely ass Congrats. Member 5958, 2315 posts SQ 280, BP 170, DL 300 750.0 kgs @ 138kgs UnEq	Pete Tregloan was/probably still is a veggie and he was a Phenominal lifter. He told me he hated being veggie ( it wasnt a choice sadly) and used outrageous amounts of whey powders and BCAAS

Sparrow		...	08-08-2016 @ 17:44
always lookIng for the extra UT2 work. Member 9, 18279 posts SQ 210, BP 167.5, DL 260 637.5 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq	"A diet for strength" is pretty vague. Do you wish to gain weight, or not?

matthewvc		...	02-09-2016 @ 11:38
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3221 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320 810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq	Downset said:Been vegetarian for almost 12 years and lifting for a year.. i have been to nutritionists but none of them helped me with a diet for strength. I basically try to eat without counting calories(although i think is around 3000) but as clean as i can. I generally eat rice, oat, almonds, peanuts, berries, bananas, 5 eggs a day, cheddar(100g) cottage cheese, veggies ( mostly broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, mushrooms), milk(250ml) butter, olive oil, and some chocolate. I dont know about macros but fat is pretty high, carbs and protein medium. Just wanted to know if there are any vegetarian (and non)lifters here who can give me some advice. Thanks in advance milk and eggs is pretty much the staple strength food for many meat eating athletes as it's easy calories, and good macro split. what exactly is your diet not providing in terms of strength gains? only thing i'd change is to up the dose of milk to 1+ litre full fat daily, drop the nuts (peanuts are fat and salt laden) and start using whey for extra protein.

FAT_SAM		...	18-05-2017 @ 01:10
more like 'FAT TROLL' Member 984, 6331 posts SQ 420, BP 260, DL 335 1015.0 kgs @ 165kgs UnEq	I am 160kg, veggie and strong. Stronger now than when I ate meat. Carbs - easy. You can have all your favourite carbs same as if you ate meat. My personal favourite is pasta. Some people tolerate some better than others so pick the one that leaves you feeling best. Fats - eggs, avacados, whole milk, nuts, seeds, olive oil, coconuts, peanut butter again pick what you like. Protein - eggs, whey, milk, lentils, soya, pea protein, nuts, chick peas, quorn. I enjoy every meal these days and eat great tasting food and haven't touched meat for a fair while. It's so nice not gagging on my food anymore!


The_Lone_Wolf		...	18-05-2017 @ 10:38
I eat a lot of meat Member 5124, 2996 posts SQ 245, BP 130, DL 275 650.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq	FAT_SAM said:I am 160kg, veggie and strong. Stronger now than when I ate meat. Carbs - easy. You can have all your favourite carbs same as if you ate meat. My personal favourite is pasta. Some people tolerate some better than others so pick the one that leaves you feeling best. Fats - eggs, avacados, whole milk, nuts, seeds, olive oil, coconuts, peanut butter again pick what you like. Protein - eggs, whey, milk, lentils, soya, pea protein, nuts, chick peas, quorn. I enjoy every meal these days and eat great tasting food and haven't touched meat for a fair while. It's so nice not gagging on my food anymore! As the big man says, it is easy. Most will struggle with protein intake, but that's what supplements are for.

Wayne_Cowdrey		...	21-05-2017 @ 14:42
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22044 posts	Sam, I remember a time when you didn't eat fruit and veg.

FAT_SAM		...	21-05-2017 @ 18:11
more like 'FAT TROLL' Member 984, 6331 posts SQ 420, BP 260, DL 335 1015.0 kgs @ 165kgs UnEq	Wayne_Cowdrey said:Sam, I remember a time when you didn't eat fruit and veg. I know man. Lived on fast food. I had to make changes in order to continue doing the sport I love.

Wiegieboard		...	23-05-2017 @ 15:08
as crimson as my last victims underclothing..... Member 899, 11329 posts SQ 180, BP 132.5, DL 190 502.5 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq	Sam I've been following you closer since you made the switch. I'm pretty impressed with the way you've switched and also with your results since doing so.

FAT_SAM		...	25-05-2017 @ 12:51
more like 'FAT TROLL' Member 984, 6331 posts SQ 420, BP 260, DL 335 1015.0 kgs @ 165kgs UnEq	Wiegieboard said:Sam I've been following you closer since you made the switch. I'm pretty impressed with the way you've switched and also with your results since doing so. I'm a much better athlete now. Healthier. Walking around at 160kg and I can move better. I have hit an all time bench PR since being a full veggie - no flesh whatsoever. I am early in my training cycle atm but the numbers are far superior to what I was hitting 11 weeks out from my last meet. I'm hoping to up my own British record in the squat to 380kg

1MR		...	10-09-2017 @ 20:36
The Bedford Rascal Member 294, 46 posts SQ 210, BP 150, DL 300 660.0 kgs @ 91kgs UnEq	Became a veggie this year after reducing meat to once a week. Ethical reasons mostly. Eggs and Quorn are staples, plus tuna which I tend to go round in circles with, in that I get sick of it and don't have it for a while. I also use a vegan protein powder now as well. I've got a rice cooker which has changed the way I eat a lot as it can cook pretty much anything without me babysitting it.

General_ill		...	13-09-2017 @ 21:09
3rd place Europes strongest man 2016 U90kg Member 1239, 13275 posts SQ 280, BP 155, DL 310 745.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq	Ben France did alright being a veggie. And a ginger

Funky_monkey		...	26-02-2018 @ 19:59
403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225 552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq	1MR said:Became a veggie this year after reducing meat to once a week. Ethical reasons mostly. Eggs and Quorn are staples, plus tuna which I tend to go round in circles with, in that I get sick of it and don't have it for a while. I also use a vegan protein powder now as well. I've got a rice cooker which has changed the way I eat a lot as it can cook pretty much anything without me babysitting it. Is tuna not considered an animals nowadays?

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