Trujibollocks asked:

The environmental science club at the Science Academy promoted vegetarian diets and lifestyles to the student body. we kicked ****!

SanathanDharma asked:

Vegetarian diets are gaining in popularity. They can reduce the risk of many common diseases, promote weight loss, and help the environment.

There are some people who have found that meats and any products made from animals are unfitting for their lifestyle. This decision is made for any number of reasons, whether it’s spiritual, health, or animal rights. These products are completely removed from their daily life, and usually they will find better health or happiness because of it. These people are most commonly known as “vegetarians”, and make the decision to eat no meat, but they still will often have dairy products and other food made with help from animals. People who won’t eat meat or any animal byproducts are known as “vegans”. They will not consume any dairy products, and in many cases even avoid all whey products.

But for bodybuilding, it is nothing but rigorous physical demands and a diet that will require massive meat consumption. So what happens to some bodybuilder that determines that being a vegan or vegetarian is the right lifestyle for them? How is it possible for this transition to take place? The following are a few easy steps to make this kind of transition a little smoother.

Change Gradually

If you’re a bodybuilder who goes from taking in 2 pounds of meat and 5 protein shakes a day, switching over to a vegetarian or vegan diet overnight will have a horrible effect on your body. It’s much better to take out meat slowly, maybe just cutting back to chicken only for a few days. If the transition is to completely vegan, do the same thing with whey protein. The total transformation should usually last for about 2-4 weeks.

Watch the Numbers

It is very important to count your daily intake of calories. If the number of calories you are taking is drastically reduced, it will result in a loss of muscle. The exact same thing can be said for your intake of protein, if a large portion suddenly gets removed from your diet, you’re going to lose muscle. As you find substitutes for the food you no longer eat but still need the nutrients from, keep track of all the numbers. Doing so will ensure you stay consistent with your muscle gains.

Vitamin Intake

After a consultation with your doctor, take all of the supplements you need to make sure you aren’t lacking any of the important vitamins and minerals. B12, Calcium, and Iodine are excellent things to supplement your diet with. Sometimes nutrient deficiency is common for people undergoing this change, this might cause set backs for gains, so be sure to watch for health side effects during the transition.

Feeling Good

Once the transition is finally complete, you should feel great about changing your life for the better while keeping true to your bodybuilding goals.



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Lucy D asked:


I havent eaten at chipotle since I turned vegetarian so I dont know what to order for a group thing tomorrow
I dont like many vegetables like onions, green peppers, tomatoes, etc
and i mreally picky so im afraid if i just order what ever I wont like it
any advice on good stuff? vegetarians?

Frustrated Boi 757 asked:


I am 5′11 190 lbs, Medium build, in shape and I follow a Calorie Restriction, Extreme Low Fat and Vegetarian Diet. My calorie intake is between 1500-1600 calories a day and I never go over 6-8 grams of fat a day. My diet consists of ONLY plant material and grain. NO MEAT PERIOD! Not even fish or dairy. In conjunction to my diet I have also been taking B12 supplements 1000 mcg a day.

I have been eating plenty of fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grain rice every day and peanut butter and nuts just once a week for a treat. In addition I have tried some Vegetarian meatless products such as Boca and Morning Star and they have tasted great.

I feel so much better. I have more energy. The first few nights I changed over to Vegetarian, stopped eating meat and ate plenty of fruits and vegetables I have a hard time sleeping. Like It wasn’t time for me to sleep & I had more energy. Is that normal?

Any advice on how I can enhace my diet? Any good suggestions to a new Vegetarian?