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>Eat exactly these seven plants in just the right ratios to get roughly the amino acids your body needs before crossing 2400 calories. No room for error. I don
by rcMgD2BwE72F 3y ago
>Eat exactly these seven plants in just the right ratios to get roughly the amino acids your body needs before crossing 2400 calories. No room for error.
I don't know what you're talking about. I'm 37 y-o, I've been vegetarian for 5+ years with a plant-based mediterranean diet (plus some cheese and eggs). Doctors say my health is great, and I've never been in better form. I bike a lot these days, and run a ultramarathon once a year.
I've read a few books about nutrition and find it pretty easy to meet my needs without supplements (except B12, one every two years but I'm not vegan so I could probably do without). I just had to reduce my caffeine intake to a more reasonable level, so I can absorb enough iron naturally.
- Abekkus 3y agoYes, the additional carbs required by a vegetarian diet that seeks sufficient protein are probably not a problem for an endurance athlete. Whole food vegetarian is probably even an optimal choice for an endurance athlete. Is endurance athletics a good recommendation for everyone? Sorry, you're talking to a hiker who worries about the cardiovascular risk of prolonged higher intensity hobbies.
- mping 3y agoAt this point, we all should point to personalized diets. I'm vegetarian for many years now, yet I started to have iron deficiency. B12 is perfectly fine. My wife is also vegetarian, her B12 and iron are fine. You should keep an eye on your b12/iron/protein/whatever levels, but each individual requires a different approach.