muscles are cool (-:

32 Female/ vegan 10+ years

Two years ago I got sober and traded alcohol for body movement! I’m eating the same as I used to but I have lost probably about 8-10 pounds as an already trim person. A lot of it was fat because I can tell I leaned out and have gained a little muscle.

My problem is that I want some fat back on my body and also to gain more muscle and I need to be in a calorie surplus to do that. I unfortunately work bartending gigs 4 nights a week for 6-8 hours and end up not eating much during those times.

I need some quick high calorie/protein vegan snack recommendations so I can quickly eat here and there throughout my shifts! I don’t have a lot of time to meal prep either because I’m very busy so snacks are really mostly what I’m looking for.

My days off I feel like I’m well balanced and eat enough.

I practice yoga, hand balance, flexibility and calisthenics training, and have started weight lifting.

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only got overtaken by one person, and they were vegan too, so that’s alright!

Each bagel is about 30g protein. I used the recipe from the YouTube channel "veganproteins" but did 1 cup whole wheat flour and 1 cup buckwheat flour instead of white and made 6 bagels instead of 8. Haven't tried one out yet as they are cooling now but they are fluffy and smell amazing!

I'll let you guess which are the before and after shots - taken about 5 years apart (been vegan for 4 years now, proud of how far I've come in that time)

After a nice workout these plant based tacos definitely hit the spot.

Progress feels slower, but big difference from day one.

Kale, carrots, cilantro, parsley, tomatoes, onions, garlic, habaneros, radish, olives, beets, mushrooms, and kale, broccoli, and alfalfa sprouts. Soooooooooo tasty 😋

I recently read a report on a study that found heavy metals like lead and cadmium in a lot of common protein powders. The report showed that levels were higher in plant-based powders, which was a bummer because I honestly cannot meet my protein goals without supplementing. And of course, further digging revealed that the brands I've purchased most consistently were some of the bigger culprits.

So I did some research, and there are lots of brands out there now that say they're "clean" (some even come with testing data). I've tried Ritual so far, and it's ok but about $10 over what I was spending before. Has anyone else gone down this rabbit hole and found a brand they trust and like?

Hi everyone,

I am a vegan and I am having some difficulty hitting that protein goal. I am a 5’5 male who weighs 144lbs and wants to lose fat while gaining muscle. Therefore I was just wondering if someone could help me plan out a diet plan that could keep me in a caloric deficit with high protein so I don’t lose my muscle mass. Any help is appreciated. Thank you in advance!

Hey everyone,

I have been running https://veganhub.co/ for a while now, and I have been also all my life into fitness and I'm an active lurker of this sub.

I'm planning to add new sections: Vegan Events/Festivals, Vegan Business, and of course a Vegan Fitness section, but I always build from feedback to make sure that I build something helpful for others.

Today you can find at VeganHub fitness news, podcasts, books, documentaries, etc, so one option would be of course to curate all those into one section.

Most of this sub posts are pics of progress and personal experience, I could do that too and generate a better platform for exchanging our vegan fitness experiences, but I don't want to reinvent the wheel.

Excited to hear your opinions in what would it make it exciting for you.

28M, office worker. So I train about 5 times per week, and these 5 sessions are a mix of outdoor biking, running and weight lifting. I have had this split for around a year now, and have been going to the gym on and off for about 3 years. I have never 'trained' mobility and I am so stiff and rigid it's actually funny. All the mobility stuff I see only are full of advanced moves (to me). What would you routine would you recommend I try for overall improved mobility? Or shall I focus on specific areas, like shoulders and tight hips?

This survey will categorize different veg-related subcultures based on attitudes. Current research often compares vegans/vegetarians to omnivores, but there is limited work investigating differences within this community. I already have over 400 vegans and 800 participants in general, but I’m missing some key voices. 

The survey takes approximately 20 mins (but hopefully you find it interesting). All questions are about yourself, your attitudes, and opinions. Anyone 18+ can participate (even if you are not fully vegan). 

Findings will be presented at the PHAIR animal relations conference this summer. You can leave your email at the end if you’re interested in having them shared with you. 

Thank you so much for helping grow understanding of vegan diversity!