{"id":3601,"date":"2021-02-11T13:05:11","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T20:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-556875-3996516.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=3601"},"modified":"2023-10-24T07:07:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T13:07:57","slug":"top-secret-weapon-for-plant-based-vegan-athletes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buckedup.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/11\/top-secret-weapon-for-plant-based-vegan-athletes\/","title":{"rendered":"Top-Secret Weapon For Plant-Based (Vegan) Athletes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This article is for fitness enthusiasts interested in pursuing a vegan diet. Once upon a time in 2020 something very weird happened; I decided to broaden my horizons and attempt something truly crazy…a plant-based diet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I lasted all of two weeks before I felt incredibly sluggish and rundown, and switched back to my primal ways. This wasn\u2019t a failure on the diet\u2019s part. It simply came down to I\u2019m a creature of habit, and also, trying to practice OMAD while doing vegan is challenging (and I hated eating throughout the day). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since then, I\u2019ve learned a few things…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two of the more important ones being: what foods I should have been eating a lot more of, and how I could have more effectively hacked this whole vegan-for-athletes thing.. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Passing Down Knowledge For Green-Fueled Muscle Gains<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With this new knowledge, I\u2019m certain I could still build as much (if not more) muscle using a plant-based diet than I am currently. It helps that I also have a powerful new tool in my arsenal, which I\u2019ll share with you somewhere near the end of this article… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now, I\u2019m not saying that I\u2019ll necessarily give up my meat proteins (they\u2019re sourced from organic, grass-fed, humane certified local farmers though so I\u2019m not totally evil), for various reasons we won\u2019t get into, but it has given me a schemey idea: if you find yourself going green to save the planet, and this article helps you stay away from the dark side, then I figure it will all even out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the end of this article, you will learn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • The ultimate myth about veganism and building muscle<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Top 6 Foods For Plant-Based Athletes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • My Top Secret Tool For Maximum Muscle Gains On a Plant Based Diet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    The Myth of Meat In Muscle Building<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Society tells us that to achieve our physical goals, we must eat meat. They claim you can\u2019t build muscle without shoveling down dead cows, pigs, chicken. That you have to buy into the slaughterhouse industrial complex if you wanna get strong…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When I hear this, only one idiom comes to mind. \u201cAs strong as an ox.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The thought percolates in my mind for a while. Now I\u2019d like to pose a question to society\u2019s misinformed, misguided meatheads\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What does an ox eat? The answer to that (in case you\u2019re wondering): Musk ox are herbivores, eating grass, willows, seeds and berries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Getting Enough Protein On A Plant-Based Diet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Admittedly, one of the most challenging aspects of going green has always been ensuring you\u2019re getting enough quality nutrients, specifically protein. You see, protein is considered the building block for muscle. After we tear down muscles via training, they require protein to repair, and rebuild. The process is commonly referred to as hypertrophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What most of us have been led to believe is that we require 1-1.5g of protein per pound of lean body mass if we have any hope of gaining muscle. That, however, isn\u2019t entirely true. Vegan athletes around the world have seen remarkable results with as little as 0.5-0.7g of protein per pound of lean body mass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • 160lbs lean body mass (male): 80-100g of protein<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 120lbs lean body mass (female): 60-70g of protein<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Top 6 Plant-Based Foods For Building Muscle<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Beans<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      The fitness industry has become so indoctrinated with the belief that meat protein is the only way to go that oftentimes plant-based proteins get overlooked. Coaches frequently write cookie cutter meal plans with lean chicken for every meal, ignoring the second highest protein as nothing but a carb source. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      I\u2019m referring to beans. All bean varieties (black, pinto, navy, etc.) average about 15g of protein per \u00bd cup serving. Adding to their power, beans boast some seriously potent properties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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