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Vegetarian diet...Is it Possible?

illus1on Posts: 22 Joined: 2001/01/31	2004/11/07, 02:56 AM I am a vegetarian, and I was wondering whether a non meat diet is possible for a body builder? Anyone who is a vegetarian or on a non meat diet, please give me some valuable insights...Thank you
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/11/07, 11:02 AM Yes, but it is tougher. You have to be very dilligent about mixing the right vegetable proteins sources together to get the right amino acid intake. Most vegetarian sources of protein are lacking in an essential amino acid. For instance combine grains, breads, cerals with legumes...beans, peas, peanuts, letntils or these with seeds and nuts. If you drink milk, you can combine grains/nuts with it also. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/11/07, 02:18 PM Do you eat eggs? They're obviously another good source if you eat them.
DX14AG Posts: 1,055 Joined: 2004/07/22	2004/11/08, 02:25 PM Man you would have to eat a lot of eggs and vegies to get a good amount of protein to gain mass, but you won't have a hard time getting the carbs. DX14AG
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/11/10, 06:02 PM Don't forget about tofu, very good source of protein. -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada