Help for the VEGAN BODYBUILDER

357TJ
357TJ Posts: 17 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Is there anyone who can share "knowledgeable" information on how I can eat properly as a Vegan as I prepare for a show (in cut phase). :#

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  • SueSueDio
    SueSueDio Posts: 4,796 Member
    Paging @BecomingBane !

    I don't know if he's still around these boards - I haven't seen any posts from him for a long time - but if he is he might be able to offer some advice! :)
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Make sure your leucine intake is 3 grams per meal and your protien intake is much higher then standard recommended depending on how male you are or aren't to prevent muscle loss.

    Carb intake lowered just before the contest is standard.
  • 357TJ
    357TJ Posts: 17 Member
    Chieflrg wrote: »
    Make sure your leucine intake is 3 grams per meal and your protien intake is much higher then standard recommended depending on how male you are or aren't to prevent muscle loss.

    Carb intake lowered just before the contest is standard.
    Chieflrg wrote: »
    Make sure your leucine intake is 3 grams per meal and your protien intake is much higher then standard recommended depending on how male you are or aren't to prevent muscle loss.

    Carb intake lowered just before the contest is standard.

    I am a woman; does that matter? My Leucine intake?
  • Hottlieb
    Hottlieb Posts: 8 Member
    edited January 2018
    Chieflrg wrote: »
    Make sure your leucine intake is 3 grams per meal and your protien intake is much higher then standard recommended depending on how male you are or aren't to prevent muscle loss.

    Carb intake lowered just before the contest is standard.

    I am a woman; does that matter? My Leucine intake?[/quote]

    First off kudos for even trying, I couldn’t imagine being vegan and bodybuilding, let alone getting ready for a show. When you say show, is it bodybuilding or fitness? Two very different things.

    Leucine can be supplemented by itself or in BCAA product.

    Either way the reason I quoted post above is carb reduction is definitely key as well as sodium loading/depletion.

    Sorry I couldn’t be of more help on the vegan thing...



  • DaddieCat
    DaddieCat Posts: 3,643 Member
    SueSueDio wrote: »
    Paging @BecomingBane !

    I don't know if he's still around these boards - I haven't seen any posts from him for a long time - but if he is he might be able to offer some advice! :)

    Sorry, been away for a very long time dealing with life.

    Leucine is not hard to get at all on a vegan diet, and while it might be the most sparse amino acid in the diet, that doesn't mean that you can't compensate for that. Seitan is super good for leucine, a better source than red meat actually.

    But if you want to learn about protein a bit on your own from the point of view of a vegan diet, you might consider reading:

    http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/protein
  • kitpapa
    kitpapa Posts: 2 Member
    I have a vegan bikini competitor that I coach. If you want to talk to her message me and I'll give you her info!
  • DaddieCat
    DaddieCat Posts: 3,643 Member
    AlysiaLohnesClark wrote: »
    Vegan body building is not anymore difficult than omni body building. Don’t be discouraged!

    I would both agree and disagree...

    The physical aspect of it will be largely similar based on your program, but the diet aspect can get downright hairy depending on your level of education regarding macro and micro nutrients. Getting adequate nutrition on a cut is doable, but definitely takes some experience and some planning. That part can get difficult depending on your likes and dislikes, any allergies, etc.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,426 MFP Moderator
    BecomingBane wrote: »
    SueSueDio wrote: »
    Paging @BecomingBane !

    I don't know if he's still around these boards - I haven't seen any posts from him for a long time - but if he is he might be able to offer some advice! :)

    Sorry, been away for a very long time dealing with life.

    Leucine is not hard to get at all on a vegan diet, and while it might be the most sparse amino acid in the diet, that doesn't mean that you can't compensate for that. Seitan is super good for leucine, a better source than red meat actually.

    But if you want to learn about protein a bit on your own from the point of view of a vegan diet, you might consider reading:

    http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/protein

    Glad to see you back man.
  • AntoniaTheGreat
    AntoniaTheGreat Posts: 2 Member
    I have been a vegan for about 7 years, a vegetarian for about 4 before that. I focused on losing weight first (I had about 90lbs of fat to lose) but have recently began weight lifting and have taken an interest in body building.

    The first thing I did was read vegan body building books. They give you lots of information and healthy tips. If you’re lifting heavy.. or doing the amount of reps a body builder does even with a tolerable weight... generally you’ll want to aim for approximately 1 gram of protein per lb of body weight.

    I combine Vega one protein with a pea protein and some soy milk to make a quick shake to help with protein.. I generally get about 52g of protein doing so. 2 of these a day brings me up to about 104gs of protein and then I aim to get as much of the other 36g I need from sources like tempeh (I hate tofu), soy chunks or small portions of carbs like beans, chic peas or lentils. This is mainly for trying to cut fat.

    In times of bulking you can up your carb intake. Carbs help to fuel a vegan body building diet. #veganbodybuilders on Instagram. You can start following a few people who pop up and looking at what they eat depending on whether they’re cutting or bulking.

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