Vegetarian Athlete

[TemporaryCircumstances]

anything that is 'white' and processed', another words, everything good and nutritious has been
depleted and taken out that could help feed and nourish you and strengthen you...you might
as well be eating a cardboard box,,...

just do your 'HOMEWORK'...

Facepalm
Everything good and nutritious is not taken out of a diet if someone is a vegetarian

 

[peacenik]

I do drink milk but I need to drink more milk I know that.
Awesome! That's good to know, I'll keep all of that in mind. Thank you so much

I understand that yogurt is good for those who may be lactose intolerant. Have you considered using it as part of your diet?

 

[trofimus]

Lol
I have the ability to get a lot of protein from other foods, that isn't a huge problem unless you're a vegan especially if you eat fish and eggs and stuff.
I think my main problem may be calcium and not eating enough

To be a vegetarian (not to say a vegan) is not natural for humans.

Thats why you will have to receive some supplements, sooner or later.
(The sooner, the better, you do not want to have health problems first and then to try to solve it).

We cannot know just on internet what specifically you need. You can visit some nutrition counselor (I do not know how it is in English), maybe?

 

[JosephsDreams]

There is a lot of misinformation on this thread.
You all advising about how much protein to take, do you even know what a healthy amount of protein is?
And why are so many of you focusing on protein as the problem?

I have been vegan for 25 years. One hundred percent.
In that time I have ran 5 marathons, 6 half marathons, and countless 3 to 10 mile races. Probably have ran over 2000 total miles in training.
I did MMA classes for 6 years, and even competed in 3 amateur MMA bouts. Lifted weights. Had a business; sometimes even 2 or 3 business' at one time, raised a family, went to school, was a contributing member at my church, etc.

I never had a issue with protein or energy.
This was all when I was in my forties and fifties.

A lot of misinformation on here...

 

[NoNameMcgee]

Well,
I was at volleyball practice tonight and I got sick (my stomach hurt) and my parents believe it may be because of my diet.
I still eat fish, but here is what my normal diet is like (it's not good I know don't judge)

Breakfast, oatmeal sometimes maybe an apple
Lunch, nothing or a salad or chips
Dinner usually fish or salad, I try to change what I eat for dinner up but it is usually cooked at home.

Besides starting to eat breakfast and lunch (I already know I need to) what foods can I use that have protein and will keep me running for the day and sports?

i tried vegetarian back when i trained for mma....
to be honest in hindered me



but corn,broc,spinach,mushrooms,asparagus,cauliflower and peas

all good for protein


but my numbers jumped drastically when i went back to meat....

 

[NoNameMcgee]

There is a lot of misinformation on this thread.
You all advising about how much protein to take, do you even know what a healthy amount of protein is?
And why are so many of you focusing on protein as the problem?

I have been vegan for 25 years. One hundred percent.
In that time I have ran 5 marathons, 6 half marathons, and countless 3 to 10 mile races. Probably have ran over 2000 total miles in training.
I did MMA classes for 6 years, and even competed in 3 amateur MMA bouts. Lifted weights. Had a business; sometimes even 2 or 3 business' at one time, raised a family, went to school, was a contributing member at my church, etc.

I never had a issue with protein or energy.
This was all when I was in my forties and fifties.

A lot of misinformation on here...

ya well i had a strictly meat diet my whole life

and i switched over to only veggies and eggs


took a lotta steam off everything i did

my body never acclimated to the no meat diet

i also trained intensively for long periods of time with very different results than you had

 

[JosephsDreams]

i tried vegetarian back when i trained for mma....
to be honest in hindered me



but corn,broc,spinach,mushrooms,asparagus,cauliflower and peas

all good for protein


but my numbers jumped drastically when i went back to meat....

You either did not do it correctly and/or did not give it enough time.

 

[JosephsDreams]

Vegetarian is not the same as vegan, btw.

 

[NoNameMcgee]

Vegetarian is not the same as vegan, btw.

i know

i still ate eggs

and drank milk

 

[NoNameMcgee]

You either did not do it correctly and/or did not give it enough time.

7 months never reached what i was doing with a normal diet

then within 1 month of going back started making gains

 

[NoNameMcgee]

i mean i was using google and third hand info like what me or you could provide

perhaps i did do it wrong

i also lost 20 lbs due to lack of desire for food knowing it wasnt going to be anything i enjoyed

 

[NoNameMcgee]

other people at rufous sport pretty much my main source of info

 

[Reg53]

Vegetarian is not the same as vegan, btw.

Whoever thinks that being a vegetarian and being a vegan is the same is absolutely braindead

 

[Hungry]

You can't assume that a 14 year old girl has the same nutrition requirements as a grown man. To put it plainly, it's not only what you eat, it is more whether your body can process it. Your system isn't designed for elaborate meals. Your stomach acidity adjusts to what you are eating. If you eat a lot of carbs with your proteins then the stomach contents may exit before the protein has the ability to be properly digested. This causes problems in your intestines. Your body is a machine and like any machine, if you don't know what you are doing then you can damage it. Stomach pain is more likely the result of digestive issues, from poor food combining or eating more food than your system can handle. If you really want answers about what you should be doing then you need to keep track over time and use the process of elimination. You need to consider what you ate, when you ate, what you did, how much you slept, what time of month it is (girls), and the consistency of your feces. Your stool will tell you more about the effectiveness of your diet than Google. Our systems are similar but all slightly different. What works for me may not work for you. It has to do with our digestive enzymes, and how effective they are at breaking down the food we eat so our systems can extract the nutrients. Some people may benefit from apple cider vinegar to increase gut flora, or eating vitamin C with their protein to help dissolve it into amino acids for the body to use. If you want advice about vegetarian diets I think JosephsDreams is the voice you should heed the most.

 

[TemporaryCircumstances]

I understand that yogurt is good for those who may be lactose intolerant. Have you considered using it as part of your diet?

I have yes, I think I might add that in

 

[TemporaryCircumstances]

To be a vegetarian (not to say a vegan) is not natural for humans.

Thats why you will have to receive some supplements, sooner or later.
(The sooner, the better, you do not want to have health problems first and then to try to solve it).

We cannot know just on internet what specifically you need. You can visit some nutrition counselor (I do not know how it is in English), maybe?

You try getting sick when you eat meat and still eating it. I don't need "why to not be a vegetarian"

And maybe.

 

[TemporaryCircumstances]

There is a lot of misinformation on this thread.
You all advising about how much protein to take, do you even know what a healthy amount of protein is?
And why are so many of you focusing on protein as the problem?

I have been vegan for 25 years. One hundred percent.
In that time I have ran 5 marathons, 6 half marathons, and countless 3 to 10 mile races. Probably have ran over 2000 total miles in training.
I did MMA classes for 6 years, and even competed in 3 amateur MMA bouts. Lifted weights. Had a business; sometimes even 2 or 3 business' at one time, raised a family, went to school, was a contributing member at my church, etc.

I never had a issue with protein or energy.
This was all when I was in my forties and fifties.

A lot of misinformation on here...

Thank you!!!!! Oh my gosh people drive me insane

 

[TemporaryCircumstances]

You can't assume that a 14 year old girl has the same nutrition requirements as a grown man. To put it plainly, it's not only what you eat, it is more whether your body can process it. Your system isn't designed for elaborate meals. Your stomach acidity adjusts to what you are eating. If you eat a lot of carbs with your proteins then the stomach contents may exit before the protein has the ability to be properly digested. This causes problems in your intestines. Your body is a machine and like any machine, if you don't know what you are doing then you can damage it. Stomach pain is more likely the result of digestive issues, from poor food combining or eating more food than your system can handle. If you really want answers about what you should be doing then you need to keep track over time and use the process of elimination. You need to consider what you ate, when you ate, what you did, how much you slept, what time of month it is (girls), and the consistency of your feces. Your stool will tell you more about the effectiveness of your diet than Google. Our systems are similar but all slightly different. What works for me may not work for you. It has to do with our digestive enzymes, and how effective they are at breaking down the food we eat so our systems can extract the nutrients. Some people may benefit from apple cider vinegar to increase gut flora, or eating vitamin C with their protein to help dissolve it into amino acids for the body to use. If you want advice about vegetarian diets I think JosephsDreams is the voice you should heed the most.

Okay
Thank you

 

[TemporaryCircumstances]

To be a vegetarian (not to say a vegan) is not natural for humans.

Thats why you will have to receive some supplements, sooner or later.
(The sooner, the better, you do not want to have health problems first and then to try to solve it).

We cannot know just on internet what specifically you need. You can visit some nutrition counselor (I do not know how it is in English), maybe?

Becoming a vegetarian - Harvard Health

Why do you seem to have so much against being a vegetarian? Here is an article on how it can be just as healthy and maybe even more so if done right.

 

[Reg53]

Becoming a vegetarian - Harvard Health

Why do you seem to have so much against being a vegetarian? Here is an article on how it can be just as healthy and maybe even more so if done right.

I have wanted to become a full time vegetarian since years, but with living at home, it's not realistic... I will probably be a full time veggie when I start uni though