2nd day without eating meat

HotKanye wrote: »

Haven't eaten meat in years and no protein deficiency here so everybody can calm their tits. Eating less animal protein is not a bad thing. If you choose to do something different it's all good but it sounds like this person was looking for people who were doing the same thing not people to tell him why it's dumb?

I don't do anything incredibly intensive with weights but I have no problem getting enough protein for the amount of strength training I do. I strongly recommend Vega for a hit of plant based protein (plus a whole range of other nutrients.) in the morning or after a workout. Their whole line is pretty decent but Vega One is my jam. (I don't work for them or anything just a satisfied customer!) Best of luck to you.

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This seems unnecessary and silly.

Ryanstwin wrote: »

@HotKanye thank you for the positive feedback and I went to the gym this morning after my first day of eating meat and did 21 sets bench press heavy along with other heavy dumbbell lifts plus an hour of cardio.. On an empty stomach . I got this

21 sets of heavy bench press? Rep range?

21 sets of anything can't be considered heavy.

Ryanstwin wrote: »

@Akimajuktuq of excess carbs are so bad why is it that vegans can eat 30 bananas a day and be so slim ?

Freelee the banana freak is a gimmick, and if you're going to bring her in as an example your argument loses all credibility.

That being said, there's nothing wrong with eating less meat as long as you make sure to eat lots of other foods high in protein.

bigblondewolf wrote: »

Ryanstwin wrote: »

@Akimajuktuq of excess carbs are so bad why is it that vegans can eat 30 bananas a day and be so slim ?

Freelee the banana freak is a gimmick, and if you're going to bring her in as an example your argument loses all credibility.

That being said, there's nothing wrong with eating less meat as long as you make sure to eat lots of other foods high in protein.

Truth lol... Freelee the banana freak LOL.

Ryanstwin wrote: »

I didn't say her name but how do you know she's a gimmick ? @bigblondewolf

Gimmick: In marketing language, a gimmick is a unique or quirky special feature that makes something "stand out" from its contemporaries. However, the special feature is typically thought to be of little relevance or use. Thus, a gimmick is a special feature for the sake of having a special feature.

Please tell me how eating a crap-ton of bananas is anything other than a gimmick.

All those in a tizzy about the implication of meat and weight loss: calm down. Why should one consider reducing meat intake when trying to lose weight? Well, it *could* help someone who hasn't been adventurous in eating vegetables to try new things. And meals including more vegetables and other whole foods are great for weight loss. Yes, lean protein is good for humans. But someone who often would otherwise eat less-ideal meats like cold cuts, fried foods, fast food, cheese-covered food, etc. might feel more compelled to broaden horizons when making a purposeful, wide shift. It really can help to open our minds to different foods, eating patterns, and behaviors. That doesn't mean we all have to do it that way, but a semi-vegetarian plan can do wonders for some.

I'm a vegetarian (again, calm down: I logged 85 grams of protein yesterday) and my fiancé is not. He eats meat at work and on weekends, but not at home during the week because those are the days I cook for us. He's not only not nutrient-deficient from this schedule, he's used this division as part of his own weight-loss plan, and has learned to like eggplant, asparagus, cabbage, squashes, and other foods he never would have otherwise indulged before. He was previously of the opinion that sweet potatoes were a Thanksgiving day-only food, that anything needing peeling was too much effort, and didn't know that greens other than spinach existed (and that he knew in the form of spinach dip). Talk about a journey: he purchased and cooked Brussels sprouts of his own volition last weekend.