Is there anyone here that has experience with being a vegetarian and eating right for strength training? I'm not a fan of protein powders, so I really want to get it all from food. I'm constantly reading that you should eat protein, protein, protein for building muscle, but I know that most vegetarian sources of protein aren't complete proteins. Which ones should I eat? When and how much? Any help, greatly appreciated.
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Vegetarian Nutrition for Training
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Posted 4 years ago #
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Any tofu is really good for you. In fact, some people argue that it's better than the real meats, because it's lower in fat content. The main reason that a lot of veg. sources of protein aren't as good is because of the lack of amino acids. I'm not sure how strict of a vegetarian you are, but cheeses/yogurts/eggs all have some of these amino acids. Also, you can consider oils that contain Omega3 to help boost (it's usually found in fish).
I was a vegetarian for 6 years. I know how hard it can be. I eventually gave it up so that I could train healthy.
Posted 4 years ago # -
I'm not sure if this site helps, but there's a list of high protein foods, and examples of protein in vegetables and wheats at the bottom...
http://www.weightlossforall.com/protein_content_from_good_source.htmPosted 4 years ago # -
Look into Hemp Protein. I use Nutiva. It has a good amount of protein and fiber. Hemp is also the only complete vegetable protein with all 21 amino acids. I used to use whey (with no chemicals added - just plain), but I am gravitating towards more vegetables than meats in my diet.
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