I remember Nick Diaz fighting at a catch weight of 180 lbs a few years ago. How does he gain or even maintain his weight on a vegan diet?
I turned vegan 4 months ago for reasons I won't disclose here. They're not secret, but I don't believe they're pertinent to this discussion. During the last couple of months, my weight has free fallen from 165 to 135lbs (I'm 5'8"). I feel frail and weak, although I eat a lot of calorie and nutrient dense food.
Breakfast: 2 sweet potatoes, 2 tbsp almond butter, 2 tbsp maple syrup
Post-workout smoothie: shelled hemp seeds, chia seeds, banana, 4 berry mix
Lunch: flax seed crackers with avocado, tomatoes and olives
Snack: fruit/nut bar (LaraBar)
Supper: Tempeh, brown rice and greens (kale, spinach or bok-choy)
Dessert: 80% dark chocolate coated with almond butter
2400 calories, 70g protein, 300g carbs, 100g fat
I don't eat legumes because they really upset my stomach, even if I take the time to soak them. :(
And I also avoid supplements, because fuck processed foods.
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I turned vegan 4 months ago for reasons I won't disclose here. They're not secret, but I don't believe they're pertinent to this discussion. During the last couple of months, my weight has free fallen from 165 to 135lbs (I'm 5'8"). I feel frail and weak, although I eat a lot of calorie and nutrient dense food.
Breakfast: 2 sweet potatoes, 2 tbsp almond butter, 2 tbsp maple syrup
Post-workout smoothie: shelled hemp seeds, chia seeds, banana, 4 berry mix
Lunch: flax seed crackers with avocado, tomatoes and olives
Snack: fruit/nut bar (LaraBar)
Supper: Tempeh, brown rice and greens (kale, spinach or bok-choy)
Dessert: 80% dark chocolate coated with almond butter
2400 calories, 70g protein, 300g carbs, 100g fat
I don't eat legumes because they really upset my stomach, even if I take the time to soak them. :(
And I also avoid supplements, because fuck processed foods.
