Anyone have Plant Based Triathlete Nutrition Advice?

TinaBambinamfp
TinaBambinamfp Posts: 24 Member
edited November 14 in Food and Nutrition
I began eating a plant based diet as of last year and lost 30 lbs. I am looking to train for my first long distance triathlon and I'm worried about how to balance my protein and carb intake. I would still like to trim down another 40lbs - 50lbs. Any advice?

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  • AmandaDanceMore
    AmandaDanceMore Posts: 298 Member
    I don't have much, but I know there is a book called something like The Vegan Athlete. It may be a really good resource. I know my best friend read it and took a lot of advice from it when she was running marathons.

    Plenty of high performance athletes are plant based/meat free/vegan. You could probably turn to various forms of social media to find some inspiration and advice. If you're on Instagram, search the hashtag #poweredbyplants for a start.
  • shaun823
    shaun823 Posts: 28 Member
    While I'm not a vegan or a vegetarian now, I can tell you that I was a vegetarian from 2011-2012 and that was the absolute healthiest and best I have ever felt. All it took was a little bacon, which eventually lead to some chicken wings that got me off track, lol! That and a lack of self control. ;) I try to stick to more of a Mediterranean diet these days. I love seafood. :) I don't really have any resources to share but I'd be sure to get your plant based protein in for sure so you're not burning away too much muscle. A good shake you could implement that has a good balance of plant based protein and carbs is Raw Meal. https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/p/garden-of-life-raw-meal-original-2-6-lb-powder/gu-7019

    Good luck!

    Shaun
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    I trained for and completed my first marathon last year without eating any animal products.

    What specific worries do you have about balancing the protein and carbohydrates? I found that I did well really increasing my carbohydrate intake on the days before long runs. I had a protein shake most days after long runs just to make sure that I was getting enough. I ate a lot of tofu, tempeh, and seitan just because they were very easy ways to get the protein in. "Vegan for Life" by Jack Norris and Virginia Messina is a great book on vegan nutrition (which can easily be used by plant-based people as well) that has a specific chapter on nutrition for vegan athletes.



  • debtay123
    debtay123 Posts: 1,327 Member
    there i some information on youtube if you check out the videos.
  • sarabushby
    sarabushby Posts: 784 Member
    Not sure on your location but I'll bet these guys have a tonne of good advice: http://www.veganrunners.org.uk
  • kshengst
    kshengst Posts: 10 Member
    The "No Meat Athlete" written by Matt Frazier was great for me.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Matt Frazier has a podcast too. I listen to it even though I am not plant based. Rich Roll's podcast is also good often, although he likes way more woo-ish stuff than I do. I've got to respect him, though.
  • TinaBambinamfp
    TinaBambinamfp Posts: 24 Member
    Thanks for the tips everyone! I am definitely going to check out the links and books you have suggested.-Cheers
  • KeepRunningFatboy
    KeepRunningFatboy Posts: 3,055 Member
    I also find Scott Jurek inspiring, he's a vegan ultrarunner.
  • TinaBambinamfp
    TinaBambinamfp Posts: 24 Member
    KeepRunningFatboy wrote: »
    I also find Scott Jurek inspiring, he's a vegan ultrarunner.

    I will definitely check this out!

  • nicruns
    nicruns Posts: 201 Member
    and JUST in case you need/want more....
    https://www.jeffsanders.com/the-top-7-must-read-books-for-every-raw-vegan-athlete/
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    Rich Roll is another good source - http://www.richroll.com/
  • jlemoore
    jlemoore Posts: 702 Member
    there's the plant-based cyclist, he's got a FB page.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    TinaBambinamfp wrote: »
    KeepRunningFatboy wrote: »
    I also find Scott Jurek inspiring, he's a vegan ultrarunner.

    I will definitely check this out!

    I read and enjoyed his book: http://www.scottjurek.com/eat-run/
  • TinaBambinamfp
    TinaBambinamfp Posts: 24 Member
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    TinaBambinamfp wrote: »
    KeepRunningFatboy wrote: »
    I also find Scott Jurek inspiring, he's a vegan ultrarunner.

    I will definitely check this out!

    I read and enjoyed his book: http://www.scottjurek.com/eat-run/

    Thank you. Sorry for such a late reply. I am still getting used to MFP. I'm trying to absorb all of the info I can get so this is very helpful :)
  • k_dwyer85
    k_dwyer85 Posts: 1 Member
    edited February 2017
    I look at an awesome website, The Iron You. Lots of vego recipes from a triathlete. Delicious Food!
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