Vegan Bodybuilders That Will Literally Smash Your Vegan Stereotype

This article was originally published by our friends at Collective Evolution

Since I was a child, there has been a big misconception about non-meat eaters, whether they are vegetarians or vegans, that once deterred me from ever believing giving up meat was healthy, and then, as an adult, made me want to give up meat even more.

Questions circulating the topic typically involved, “How do you get enough protein?” and “How do you get enough iron?”

It was, for a long time, assumed that the best way to get protein and iron was to eat meat, and that giving meat up meant sacrificing your health. Thankfully, however, a growing movement supporting plant-based eating has since debunked such myths.

You can get plenty of protein from:

• Lentils, 18 grams of protein per cup
• Chickpeas, 12 grams/cup
• Tempeh, 41 grams per cup
• Black beans, 15 grams per cup
• Nuts and nut butters, varied
• Tofu, 11 grams per 4 ounces
• Quinoa, 9 grams per cup
• Other legumes, varied
• Grains, varied

You can get plenty of iron from:

• Legumes: lentils, soybeans, tofu, tempeh, lima beans
• Grains: quinoa, fortified cereals, brown rice, oatmeal
• Nuts and seeds: pumpkin, squash, pine, pistachio, sunflower, cashews, unhulled sesame
• Vegetables: tomato sauce, swiss chard, collard greens

Perhaps for a “normal” person this kind of diet might make sense, but what about for a bodybuilder? Is it possible to get strong and have a muscular body on a vegan diet? Yes. And the following bodybuilders’ stories prove it.

Dominick Thompson

This Ironman triathlete and bodybuilder clearly shows how vegan can be strong.

“Thinking animals can be used in a humane and safe manner to produce dairy products is simply not true …. The cruelty and torture that can be involved is just as bad as the slaughtering,” Thompson said, explaining his switch to veganism. “[D]oing something I passionately believe is right made it an easy transition.”

Erin Fergus

Max Seabrook

Samantha Shorkey

Ryan Nelson

Fasting?

Breakfast, blood sugar, & inflammation

Recent research has shown that Inflammation is responsible for 7 out of 10 Deaths in the United States. But it doesn’t have to be the same way for you.

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To your health!

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I bet you can’t guess which muscle in your body is the #1 muscle that eliminates joint and back pain, anxiety and looking fat. This “hidden survival muscle” in your body will boost your energy levels, immune system, sexual function, strength and athletic performance when unlocked.

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Enjoy!

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Enjoy! Let me know how these work out for you. And if you run across anything I've missed please let me know.

Rick D.
wisemindhealthybody.com