[quote]DJHT wrote:
[quote]JaseHxC wrote:
[quote]DJHT wrote:
Oh and why be a vegan? [/quote]
It started out as a challenge to myself really. Originally I still included eggs + dairy in my diet, and over time as I discovered more and more non-soy options for quality protein I phased out the dairy and eggs. I’m not trying to be the biggest or strongest guy around, but I found when I first started out on this diet I was making gains faster than usual in the gym.
I’d attribute it to just overall feeling better and recovery. I certainly wouldn’t advocate this for 99% of the posters on this site, but it’s worked for me with my goals. If anything, it’s simply taught me to be more meticulous when planning out what I’ll be putting in my body.
Also, I’m not one of those preachy soy boys sipping on a latte in Starbucks. While I’m against animal cruelty, I still do believe that the overall purpose of having livestock animals on this planet is for human consumption.[/quote]
Cool man no worries, just curious. People have to make there own choices and you seem leveled headed on the choices you have made. You will survive on here because you are not “preaching”.
So out of curosity what non-soy protein sources are you speaking off?
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Shake wise I’ve gotten by with Brown Rice and Pea protein. Both are pretty complete aside from being lower in methionine and cysteine respectively. A lot of the imitation meat products I have available to be here are vegetable protein based. The bulk of my protein consumption comes from beans, nuts, and pulses though, mostly kidney beans, lentils, almonds, and peas.
Avoiding soy completely is pretty impossible since it is the basis for many meat imitation products, but I try my best. Tofu is gross and I have not yet discovered a proper way to marinade/prepare it so it’s not completely offensive to my taste buds.
Seitan is another good one, all though I’ve had trouble finding it for purchase around here at a decent price so I’ll usually just have it at certain restaurants that have it. It has pretty much the same look/consistency/mild taste of sliced roast beef from a deli, most vegans won’t eat it for those reasons actually.