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HollywoodDazzler1 User ID: 13576527 United States 08/21/2013 11:48 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I work out a lot at the gym... My diet - Lentils, Quinoa, Almonds, Hemp Seeds, Olive Oil, Grape seed Oil, Spinach, Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic, Butternut Squash, Rice. Lentils + Quonia + Almonds + Hemp seeds = All protein you need If you dont want to be vegan, you can also eat egg whites for protein and yogurt. Its possible to work out regularly and be a vegan/vegeterian and be in great shape. “Knock, And He'll open the door Vanish, And He'll make you shine like the sun Fall, And He'll raise you to the heavens Become nothing, And He'll turn you into everything.” -Rumi "Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you." -Jesus (luke 17:21) |
HollywoodDazzler1 User ID: 13576527 United States 08/21/2013 11:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I forgot to mention all the fruit i eat, but its lots “Knock, And He'll open the door Vanish, And He'll make you shine like the sun Fall, And He'll raise you to the heavens Become nothing, And He'll turn you into everything.” -Rumi "Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you." -Jesus (luke 17:21) |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 24513684 United States 08/21/2013 11:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I work out a lot at the gym... Quoting: HollywoodDazzler1 My diet - Lentils, Quinoa, Almonds, Hemp Seeds, Olive Oil, Grape seed Oil, Spinach, Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic, Butternut Squash, Rice. Lentils + Quonia + Almonds + Hemp seeds = All protein you need If you dont want to be vegan, you can also eat egg whites for protein and yogurt. Its possible to work out regularly and be a vegan/vegeterian and be in great shape. For you. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 44319680 United States 08/21/2013 11:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I work out a lot at the gym... Quoting: HollywoodDazzler1 My diet - Lentils, Quinoa, Almonds, Hemp Seeds, Olive Oil, Grape seed Oil, Spinach, Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic, Butternut Squash, Rice. Lentils + Quonia + Almonds + Hemp seeds = All protein you need If you dont want to be vegan, you can also eat egg whites for protein and yogurt. Its possible to work out regularly and be a vegan/vegeterian and be in great shape. Smart person here. ^^ |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 41097486 United States 08/21/2013 11:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | they don't seem to realize plants are alive. they are living beings. and they are the reason we are alive today. they give us oxygen. without plants and trees we would not have evolved Quoting: Nachos And you seem to not see the difference between life and consciousness. It's possible to have life without having consciousness (plants, minerals, insects etc.). We can eat those things without causing suffering, mammals on the other hand are conscious and feel the same things humans feel. I would never argue that their level of consciousness is at the level of a human but it's close enough that I don't want to eat them. |
DaKine User ID: 43646656 United States 08/21/2013 11:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | they don't seem to realize plants are alive. they are living beings. and they are the reason we are alive today. they give us oxygen. without plants and trees we would not have evolved Quoting: Nachos And you seem to not see the difference between life and consciousness. It's possible to have life without having consciousness (plants, minerals, insects etc.). We can eat those things without causing suffering, mammals on the other hand are conscious and feel the same things humans feel. I would never argue that their level of consciousness is at the level of a human but it's close enough that I don't want to eat them. |
FooledMeOnce (OP) User ID: 859301 Canada 08/21/2013 12:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I work out a lot at the gym... Quoting: HollywoodDazzler1 My diet - Lentils, Quinoa, Almonds, Hemp Seeds, Olive Oil, Grape seed Oil, Spinach, Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic, Butternut Squash, Rice. Lentils + Quonia + Almonds + Hemp seeds = All protein you need If you dont want to be vegan, you can also eat egg whites for protein and yogurt. Its possible to work out regularly and be a vegan/vegeterian and be in great shape. I'm sure I could lose weight and look OK if I ate a vegan/vegetarian diet. But how much quinoa and lentals and hemp would I need to consume to get my 200g of protein daily? I already struggle with getting enough protein, that I need to suppliment with whey protein on top of my meals. I tried to go vegetarian for just over one week and I noticed an immediate reduction in my strength. suddenly I couldn't do a single chin-up, my deadlift dropped by almost 50lbs. I felt depleted and depressed, I even cried at the gym (just to show you how passionate I am lol). The vast majority of bodybuilders who try vegan/vegetarian do not stick to it, because it didn't work. If it did, more people would be doing it. If it works for you and your goals, then good for you. The nice thing about being human, is that we have the knowledge and freedom to choose. :smokin1: |
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wisc_natureboy User ID: 33824070 United States 08/21/2013 12:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Complete vege protein chains... [link to www.youtube.com] We all breathe the same air. .-.. --- ...- . / .- .-.. .-.. |
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Marax User ID: 40606358 United States 08/21/2013 12:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I work out a lot at the gym... Quoting: HollywoodDazzler1 My diet - Lentils, Quinoa, Almonds, Hemp Seeds, Olive Oil, Grape seed Oil, Spinach, Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic, Butternut Squash, Rice. Lentils + Quonia + Almonds + Hemp seeds = All protein you need If you dont want to be vegan, you can also eat egg whites for protein and yogurt. Its possible to work out regularly and be a vegan/vegeterian and be in great shape. You could eat all that and it will taste like shit, and give you the shits... Or you could eat a steak... I think the choice is quite clear. Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars. I'd like to go quietly in my sleep, like grandpa did. Not screaming in terror like the people in the back seat of the car he was driving. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 45514494 United States 08/21/2013 01:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OP you're right, it is your choice. But I've done it both ways and here is what I found.. Building muscle while eating meat is much quicker. You rebuild faster, you have a faster energy boost.... Eating vegetarian is a more difficult regiment for working out as it will take a little longer to build.. but it builds better and lasts longer! Vegan body builders always say getting to the point they want to get to is hard work but the muscle and strength stays longer... Your choice, but meat is more of a crutch than you realize. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 45514494 United States 08/21/2013 01:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You can't go the other way with a meat diet. Run your body on meet all the time and try to run on veggies and of course you're going to be sluggish. It's not easy, but it pays off in the long run (if something happens to meat production you'll wish your body was built mostly from seeds, nuts and natural things, cause that's what you'll be foraging for! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 35825435 United Kingdom 08/21/2013 01:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I agree with the concept that animals are to be treated with dignity and respect. Quoting: FooledMeOnce I believe that the mass production and slaughter of animals is inhumane and cruel. However, being the health/fitness junkie that I am, I would be at a loss if animal protein was not a regular part of my diet. This is not up for debate, it is based purely off of my own experience, through trial and error, and research. |
HollywoodDazzler1 User ID: 13576527 United States 08/21/2013 01:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I work out a lot at the gym... Quoting: HollywoodDazzler1 My diet - Lentils, Quinoa, Almonds, Hemp Seeds, Olive Oil, Grape seed Oil, Spinach, Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic, Butternut Squash, Rice. Lentils + Quonia + Almonds + Hemp seeds = All protein you need If you dont want to be vegan, you can also eat egg whites for protein and yogurt. Its possible to work out regularly and be a vegan/vegeterian and be in great shape. You could eat all that and it will taste like shit, and give you the shits... Or you could eat a steak... I think the choice is quite clear. Taste like shit? You can prepare the above foods in so many different ways its a culinary masterpiece.. try cooking with this stuff you might be shocked. “Knock, And He'll open the door Vanish, And He'll make you shine like the sun Fall, And He'll raise you to the heavens Become nothing, And He'll turn you into everything.” -Rumi "Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you." -Jesus (luke 17:21) |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 42499836 United States 08/21/2013 01:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Our brains evolved to grow on not only the proteins but the enzymes you can only get from meat. Humans went from herbivores to omnivores in a very short period. You can replace/substitute the protein but you can't replace/substitute the enzymes. There is nothing wrong with being Vegan if your body and mind can handle it. The only meat I eat is from game I take myself or the occasional beef I get from a local farmer in trade for a turkey or some other game bird. The mass slaughtered beef and bird are shit and full of stuff you wouldn't feed your worst enemies dog. |
Nachos User ID: 45271029 Australia 08/22/2013 04:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | they don't seem to realize plants are alive. they are living beings. and they are the reason we are alive today. they give us oxygen. without plants and trees we would not have evolved Quoting: Nachos And you seem to not see the difference between life and consciousness. It's possible to have life without having consciousness (plants, minerals, insects etc.). We can eat those things without causing suffering, mammals on the other hand are conscious and feel the same things humans feel. I would never argue that their level of consciousness is at the level of a human but it's close enough that I don't want to eat them. [link to www.youtube.com] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 44944489 United States 08/22/2013 04:36 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I work out a lot at the gym... Quoting: HollywoodDazzler1 My diet - Lentils, Quinoa, Almonds, Hemp Seeds, Olive Oil, Grape seed Oil, Spinach, Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic, Butternut Squash, Rice. Lentils + Quonia + Almonds + Hemp seeds = All protein you need If you dont want to be vegan, you can also eat egg whites for protein and yogurt. Its possible to work out regularly and be a vegan/vegeterian and be in great shape. you can also remove the heart of aborted human fetuses and use them instead of egg whites if animal cruelty offends you... |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 42078439 United States 08/22/2013 05:11 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | they don't seem to realize plants are alive. they are living beings. and they are the reason we are alive today. they give us oxygen. without plants and trees we would not have evolved Quoting: Nachos And you seem to not see the difference between life and consciousness. It's possible to have life without having consciousness (plants, minerals, insects etc.). We can eat those things without causing suffering, mammals on the other hand are conscious and feel the same things humans feel. I would never argue that their level of consciousness is at the level of a human but it's close enough that I don't want to eat them. [link to www.youtube.com] wow thats really interesting. i dont think i can eat salad anymore. i saw a homeless man in a wheelchair in LA having a full blown conversation with a plant. maybe he wasnt crazy? ima go try n listen to some plants tomorrow |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 36176642 Germany 08/22/2013 05:15 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I work out a lot at the gym... Quoting: HollywoodDazzler1 My diet - Lentils, Quinoa, Almonds, Hemp Seeds, Olive Oil, Grape seed Oil, Spinach, Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic, Butternut Squash, Rice. Lentils + Quonia + Almonds + Hemp seeds = All protein you need If you dont want to be vegan, you can also eat egg whites for protein and yogurt. Its possible to work out regularly and be a vegan/vegeterian and be in great shape. Sounds good. You may want to add some broccoli and cabbage (sulfur, important for the production of glutathione) to your diet, and potatoes (alpha lipon acid). |
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calidruid User ID: 41238644 United States 08/30/2013 02:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I agree with the concept that animals are to be treated with dignity and respect. Quoting: FooledMeOnce I believe that the mass production and slaughter of animals is inhumane and cruel. However, being the health/fitness junkie that I am, I would be at a loss if animal protein was not a regular part of my diet. This is not up for debate, it is based purely off of my own experience, through trial and error, and research. Even some meat eaters have it wrong. They think hunting a wild animal is cruel, yet they have no problem eating meat from the supermarket - not having a clue where it comes from, how the animals were treated, their diet, and the hormones they are injected with. The worst part is the torment and fear that these slaughterhouse animals have to live in. The chickens grow so big, so fast, that their legs cannot support them and they can't walk, so they flop around on the ground. That's no life for any creature, whether they are being raised as food or otherwise. My point is that too many people see eating meat vs not eating meat as a black and white issue. If only we could treat every animal with respect and be thankful that they gave their life for our health and well being, as part of the circle of life. Look to predators in the wild: when they are hungry, they hunt, eat, and that's the end of it. There's no torture, there's no steroids. The animals who get preyed upon get to live a natural life in the wild. I've noticed that many vegetarians choose to be because they don't agree with how the animals are treated. But I don't think that "not eating meat" is the best answer for mankind. If it works for you, then by all means, refrain from eating meat. I will not judge someone for making that choice. But I expect not to be judged for choosing to eat meat. My meat comes from humane and natural sources, and that includes when I eat out at a restaurant. I have my regular, local places to eat and I will never again touch fast food or supermarket meat. Watch any slaughterhouse video, and likely you'll feel the same way. I whole heartedly agree with this statement. We raise veg in our 12 raised beds, started from seed in our greenhouse. I can like a mad woman and dehydrate as well. We raise chickens and rabbits for meat, eggs, and fertilizer in the garden. We source our meat, dairy, from responsible farmers and other sources. We also hunt game and fish as well as harvest nuts and fruit from orchards during the appropriate times. I've tried (as with the fam), to go full veg. It just depleats us way to much. It's all about balance, and choosing the correct foods to consume. Eating like we did 150 years ago. "Big waves are nature's way of flipping out" - Corky Carroll, surfer dude “This is a fierce bad rabbit; look at her savage whiskers, and her claws and her turned-up tail.” ~Beatrix Potter |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1550123 United States 08/30/2013 02:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I work out a lot at the gym... Quoting: HollywoodDazzler1 My diet - Lentils, Quinoa, Almonds, Hemp Seeds, Olive Oil, Grape seed Oil, Spinach, Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic, Butternut Squash, Rice. Lentils + Quonia + Almonds + Hemp seeds = All protein you need If you dont want to be vegan, you can also eat egg whites for protein and yogurt. Its possible to work out regularly and be a vegan/vegeterian and be in great shape. Do you supplement with b12? You can only get that through animal sources. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1550123 United States 08/30/2013 03:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | you can eat the fruit of plants without killing the whole plant. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 45548330 you cannot eat part of an animal without killing the complex animal flesh. Well, you can get the milk from an animal without hurting it. And you can make butter and yogurt with it. And you can get eggs from a chicken. Nothing is hurt there since it isn't a chick yet. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1550123 United States 08/30/2013 03:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I work out a lot at the gym... Quoting: HollywoodDazzler1 My diet - Lentils, Quinoa, Almonds, Hemp Seeds, Olive Oil, Grape seed Oil, Spinach, Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic, Butternut Squash, Rice. Lentils + Quonia + Almonds + Hemp seeds = All protein you need If you dont want to be vegan, you can also eat egg whites for protein and yogurt. Its possible to work out regularly and be a vegan/vegeterian and be in great shape. I'm sure I could lose weight and look OK if I ate a vegan/vegetarian diet. But how much quinoa and lentals and hemp would I need to consume to get my 200g of protein daily? I already struggle with getting enough protein, that I need to suppliment with whey protein on top of my meals. I tried to go vegetarian for just over one week and I noticed an immediate reduction in my strength. suddenly I couldn't do a single chin-up, my deadlift dropped by almost 50lbs. I felt depleted and depressed, I even cried at the gym (just to show you how passionate I am lol). The vast majority of bodybuilders who try vegan/vegetarian do not stick to it, because it didn't work. If it did, more people would be doing it. If it works for you and your goals, then good for you. The nice thing about being human, is that we have the knowledge and freedom to choose. I think it would just be better to go slowly. Keep your animal protein but add in more vegetarian foods. Then it wouldn't be such a shock. I eat mainly vegetarian during the day and have some animal protein in the evening. |
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