vegan fitness

So let me get some things out of the way, I've been vegan since 2010, into health and fitness for longer than that, so I am not into "fads" when it comes to that, however I do like to test things and see how it makes me feel, and this is one of those tests. The way I like to eat, is I have a...

l've always strayed away from "half-fabricates" (dunno what to call them), like tofu or tempeh and instead cooked from scratch. Until just now l thought Seitan was another soy product, so colour me suprised when it's from wheat and seems quite simple to do at home, so now l'm intrigued to expand...

I've been vegan for seven ish years now. I recently got my labs back and everything came back normal: B12, vit D, blood counts, ... everything except cholesterol. I did eat a cream cheese bagel (vegan) a few hours before my test, so that might be a factor? I rarely eat out, much less fake...

I was looking up the nitric oxide effects of fennel seeds and incidentally saw that they evidently cause prepubescent breast development and can thin facial hair applied topically. It gives me pause re the flax and soy I consume...

Hi I am not currently a vegan but intend on becoming vegan and would like some advice. I currently weigh 180 pounds and have a goal of getting down to 160 pounds ( this is due to a sport in which you are weighed). I’d like to be able to maintain this weight, I am not really overweight and have...

Hi guys! It’s been 5 y I’m vegan. I’ve never been sedentary but in the last 4 months or so I decided that I wanna get some muscles. Not quite sure my bf% is, but some lost some weight already and can see a bit more muscles. I was on a 1600kcal plan with 110g protein 180g carbs and 48g fats but...

Can anyone reccomend any particular brands for me? Hoping someone who has done their research regarding dosages can help me save some time and reccomend a brand with the optimum ratios of DHA/EPA, as well as D/K2. Thanks!

Hello everyone! 😀 l’m struggling a little bit to find a complete vegan protein blend and was wondering if anyone has found a right balance. I don’t eat peas due to having an intolerance to peas (most if not all protein blends have pea protein so that’s a no go) and I don’t eat soy or soy...

Seitan has been my meat alternative, however i have a question about how much protein is in it. I worked out that my finished product has roughly 0.41 grams of protein per gram, which seems to be much higher then what other online sources are claiming, however I dont know if i made a mistake in...

I am newly plant based, over a year. I just started a new more Intense workout routine which involves using weights. I started getting a bit dizzy & lightheaded and noticed I had pale lips. Wondering if I should up my iron intake by taking supplements, and how much is a good amount? I know iron...

I'm following the /r/bodyweightfitness routine. That's 3 days a week of: squats / V-Sit (3x5-8 reps with 90s rest each) Push-ups / Rows (3x5-8 reps with 90s rest each) My diet has been something like this during these 4 weeks: Breakfast: muesli like cereals with soy milk Lunch: pasta/rice...

I live in the northeast US and I’ve seen the price of soy based products increase drastically in less than a year. At the local grocer, I was able to get a block of tofu for $0.99 while Lightlife tempeh was $3 per stick. Tofu has gone up to $2.29 and tempeh is at least $5 now. I’m also not able...

4 years ago I went to a dietician to lose weight and become stronger and build muscle. I was playing football and went to the gym 4 times a week. I really wanted to become the best I have ever been. So a diet was essential. He made me a meal plan as an omnivore. I was 72kg and 1m78m. I had to...

Hi all Vegan for 3 years, been on and off weights, but got back into it with enthusiasm 8 weeks ago as soon as the gym reopened! It had been 2 years since my last session and I was a little out of shape. One of my favourite exercises is bench dumbell chest press. I'm up to 2 x 80lb weights...

tl;dr: After years of mediocre results, I finally managed to get into a gym routine and adapted my diet. I am now celebrating the end of my very first and successful cut, having lost 4,5 kg / 10 lbs over the course of 3 months. I have learned a lot and became more confident in the process. This...

Title. Vegan for years, but I haven't worked out at all in 5 months, and I know this sounds terrible but upon checking my macros based on what I've been eating the past two months, found out I've been consuming less than 10 grams of protein a day. Now I just bought tempe and tofu and beans to up...

Ok so here it goes: 200 lbs 35 year old male 5’11 and I think 18% bodyfat. 2057 calories, 195g P, 100g F, 135g C Meal one: whole bottle of just eggs along with home made seitan that I made into biscuits. Snack 1: 12 whole strawberries Snack 2: 56 almonds Snack 3: 12 whole strawberries...

I’ve been vegan for about 1 year. My fiancé helped me switch after ‘Game changers’ aired on Netflix. I was a huge meat consumer and I just had enough of the ecological damage as well as the ethical treatment of animals. Well my question is that during that documentary they said soy did not...

Hi all, I'm 23 and have eaten meat all my life. My wife and I are becoming vegetarian next week once our next pay cheque comes in. We want to make the transition to vegan soon, but I'm very worried by some of the nutritional side of it. (B12,DHA etc.) Have any of you ever experienced problems...

So, I have been training for 3 or 4 years now, very consistent and have been struggling to make progress due to not eating enough calories. I always hitted the weights really hard up to 6 times a week, not getting more jacked, but I didn't really, care because training that hard and so much was...