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Any Vegans?

siamsmb
siamsmb Posts: 6 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Just wondering if anyone is vegan and lifting weights at the same time?

Curious to know if any extra vitamins or supplements besides a vegan protein or multivitamin you can take?

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  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    I've been vegan for 2 years, lifting for a while longer than that.

    I just take a general multivitamin (Veg1 from Vegan Society) mostly to make sure the Vit B12 and D is covered despite it being in plant milk I have every day, and vegan omegas (MyProtein) because they're not normally covered in the multivits I've seen.

    As far as protein goes I prefer to get it through food rather than supplementing, and most of the time I do, but I have in Vega protein powder in Vanilla for the days that I don't - it's really nice with oat milk!
  • JessAndreia
    JessAndreia Posts: 540 Member
    Vegan 5 years. I take D3 and DHA a few days a week. I don't take anything specifically to or because I workout, though.
  • iamdyann
    iamdyann Posts: 2 Member
    Hi! I’ve been a vegan for about a year. I used to be a vegetarian.
    I love weight lifting and don’t really take a lot of supplements. I take B12 and Vit D but that’s what many others do(non-vegans).
  • gcassells
    gcassells Posts: 13 Member
    Vegan for 5 years, veggie my whole life. Lifting heavy since October, circuits with kettlebells and lighter weights for a couple of years before that. I’m also celiac, so supplement as recommended by my dietician with probiotics and a general multivitamin. I use protein powder daily to make porridge for breakfast as an easy protein boost, particularly while cutting calories. I am to hit particular macros (0.8-1g protein per lb of lean body mass). I also take a b12 spray and vegan DHA/EPA supplement.
  • jennconspiracy
    jennconspiracy Posts: 2 Member
    I recommend Sun Warrior classic - raw brown rice protein powder.

    No matter how hard I try - Vega gives me severe GI distress. They claim it's all the "gunk" coming out of your system but that should not take WEEKS (esp since I'm already a long term vegan).

    Also - if you are increasing your protein intake with supplements, be sure to add psyllium to your smoothies and get a probiotic supplement in pill form (no, we don't get enough from soy yogurt etc). It'll help cut down the gas/flatulence with the increased protein.
  • siamsmb
    siamsmb Posts: 6 Member
    Thank you all so much!!! Sorry late response! I had no idea how to see the comments. I’m gleaning from you all!! Thanks again!!
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