Join The Vegetarian Challenge

[Falk]

PEOPLE!! you have to join me!!

Together we can do it!!

April, 30 days, no meat!!!

Who´s in?? GO!

 

Edited April 7, 2016 by ElenaO
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[nbolt]

Currently on day #1717.

I'm in!!

[Falk]

2 hours ago, Neill Bolton said:

Currently on day #1717.

I'm in!!

Nice ..so what you trying to say is you do it almost 5 years ... you have an aweseome recipe without meat?

(also pls dont tell me you actually count the days  )

I was thinking about eating a lot of legumes for the protein, missing out on my fish and chicken

[nbolt]

7 minutes ago, Falk said:

Nice ..so what you trying to say is you do it almost 5 years ... you have an aweseome recipe without meat?

(also pls dont tell me you actually count the days  )

I was thinking about eating a lot of legumes for the protein, missing out on my fish and chicken

hahah I don't count the days or anything, I just know the date in which I was introduced to the concept of veganism and can calculate it from there: http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=days+since+july+8+2011

[Phocus]

On 3/20/2016 at 1:04 PM, Falk said:

Nice ..so what you trying to say is you do it almost 5 years ... you have an aweseome recipe without meat?

(also pls dont tell me you actually count the days  )

I was thinking about eating a lot of legumes for the protein, missing out on my fish and chicken

http://features.peta.org/how-to-go-vegan/

There are some good tips here.  Peta focuses a little bit on meat replacements but I would actually suggest trying to follow more of a whole-foods plant-based diet.  Vegan Gains and Jon Venus (both vegan bodybuilders/fitness personalities) have a number of videos showing what they eat in a typical day.  You don't actually need as much protein as you're made to believe; its a bit conflict of interests when the person selling you protein shakes and bars is the same one telling you how much protein you need to eat in a day... just sayin.  About .65 grams per pound is recommended for athletes and natural bodybuilders.

Anything with beans/rice and some kind of sauce is going to be pretty tasty and filling.  You can lookup different Mexican/Indian/middle eastern/Asian recipes for ideas.  A lot of people feel like they are restricting their food options when they get rid of animal products but it actually pushes you to try different cuisines and opens up your pallet to so many new flavors and styles.

[Falk]

On 29.3.2016 at 5:44 PM, Phocus said:

http://features.peta.org/how-to-go-vegan/

About .65 grams per pound is recommended for athletes and natural bodybuilders.

Yeah i´m drinking 1 additional protein-shake per day to realy enshure i got those proteins, since i go to gym 2xweek and go bolder 1xweek and badminton as well (which is not realy anabol-process-inducing, but still i like to make shure i got enough protein) also lentils!! 

 

On 29.3.2016 at 5:44 PM, Phocus said:

Anything with beans/rice and some kind of sauce is going to be pretty tasty and filling.  You can lookup different Mexican/Indian/middle eastern/Asian recipes for ideas.  A lot of people feel like they are restricting their food options when they get rid of animal products but it actually pushes you to try different cuisines and opens up your pallet to so many new flavors and styles.

Jeah!! that´s a good idea, mexican ( i will try "chilli sensa carne" next week) and asian food has a lot to offer i guess....

Today i went zucchini filled with a mixture of champignons/ para-nuts/ and cottage cheese/ pepper ...ahm? AWESOME?!

[JevinR]

Yes,yes I am going vegan. A full list of benefits is needed, I require them other than not slaughtering animals, I need more reasons. Also more super-foods

Edited April 6, 2016 by JevinR

[nbolt]

35 minutes ago, JevinR said:

Yes,yes I am going vegan. A full list of benefits is needed, I require them other than not slaughtering animals, I need more reasons. Also more super-foods

Seeing as animal agriculture is the single largest contributor to almost every single environmental ill our planet faces today, I think you got a pretty big reason right there. On the micro-scale, it's one of the most abusive industries to work in (as an employee, seriously the conditions are usually god-awful), and on the macro-scale you're helping save the planet. This is of course in addition to all the ethical concerns, as well as it being pretty much the healthiest diet out there, when done properly. Did you know that the oldest dog in the world was vegan his whole life?

[JevinR]

@Neill Bolton I want stats and numbers, not stories. I'll be eating sht tons of chick peas from now on

[nbolt]

7 minutes ago, JevinR said:

@Neill Bolton I want stats and numbers, not stories.

http://www.cowspiracy.com/facts

[JevinR]

@Neill Bolton I was thinking along the lines of nutrition stats. As in what vital vitamins and minerals that boost performance, such as super-foods what not. Thanks for replying though , I already know about the dairy and egg industry. 

[nbolt]

Just now, JevinR said:

@Neill Bolton I was thinking along the lines of nutrition stats. As in what vital vitamins and minerals that boost performance, such as super-foods what not. Thanks for replying though , I already know about the dairy and egg industry. 

http://vegankit.com/eat/#nutrition-amp-health

also as food for thought: http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/you-cant-trust-what-you-read-about-nutrition/