If you are interested in bodybuilding and you think that you need to eat meat to become bigger and stronger, you are believing a myth. Bodybuilding does not need you to eat meat. Without meat also you can become a vegan bodybuilder and create awesome bodies. To become a bodybuilder you need to know how to build muscle and lose fat and that can be done on a plant-based diet.

Vegan bodybuilding

If you plan properly and adjust your diet accordingly, you will have no problem in building muscle, losing fat and becoming stronger. To become a bodybuilder and create your awesome body, you need to know the elements of your diet and training which will help you to create a bigger, stronger and better -looking body.

For more muscle growth, you will need to ensure that you are not suffering from a calorie deficit. You will have to progressively overload your muscles. You will need to focus on compound exercises. You will need to reduce your cardio exercises. You will also need to eat lots of carbs and lots of protein.

Protein is important

You need a high protein diet which will help you to build more muscle and lose fat. You should understand that a low protein diet cannot help you to achieve that. This is where the difference comes. A vegan diet and an omnivorous diet will be different in the protein intake. Most of the people who are eating even a somewhat healthy diet are getting a good percentage of their carbs and fats from plant foods like grains, vegetables, fruits and nuts and oils. Whether you are a vegan or an omnivorous, does not change anything.

That difference comes in the protein intake. The animal foods are generally high protein which include meat, eggs and dairy but on the other hand, plant foods chosen by vegans like beans, grains and nuts have a law protein count. It is also important to ensure that the protein source you have selected is suited for muscle building.

It means, if you are a vegan and you want to go bodybuilding, you will need to plan more to get the required amount of protein from your food. If people tell you that you do not need much protein to maximize muscle growth, you should not listen to them. Protein is very important for you when you are trying to build muscle and if you are protein deficient, then it will become more difficult for you to build the muscles you want to build. All the plant proteins are as good for muscle building as animal proteins. You just need to ensure that you are getting the required amount of protein from different veg sources.

The amount of protein is less in fruits and vegetables and so you may need to consume more to get the same amount of protein which you can get from less quantity of animal products. It will mean that you will have to create a vegan bodybuilding meal plan for yourself. Such a meal plan should take into account the number of calories you need, the macros that you will need for bodybuilding, your meal timing and sizing and deciding about the foods for each meal.

References

1. Vegan Bodybuilding Made Simple – The Ultimate Guide #ebook
2. Evidence-based recommendations for natural bodybuilding contest preparation: nutrition and supplementation
3. Vegan diets: practical advice for athletes and exercisers