Thanks for the suggestions!
I went for this in the end
https://www.amazon.es/BodyMe-Prote%C3%ADna-AZUCARADA-Prote%C3%ADnas-Vegetales/dp/B01N3MY438
Wasn’t sure about going flavour free but figure I’m always going to add stuff with it anyway!
https://www.kachava.com has been out for a while, and I’m wondering if there is more feedback on it? Thanks
Has someone quit plant based and get better performance?
Not able to immediately find it, but i remember seeing a study that both quitting veganism and going vegan were linked to people’s desired health outcomes. (seeming to imply that the ritual of change was more important than the direction of change). I bet you can find someone that had better improvement after eating more animal, but the bigger issue is probably the murder aspect.
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I quit and didn’t see improvement. I’m trying for 150-200 g of protein per day now (at about 195# body weight. We’ll see.
Joe
Nope. All good still.
See Prof. Stuart Phillips on twitter: showing very recently the constituents and building blocks comparing plnat based and non really result in negligible differences.
I couldn’t stop gaining weight on vegetarian diet. Gained a good bit of weight, FTP fell so w/kg was really getting bad. Just never felt good. Blood counts and vitamin levels always looked good. Cholesterol went up about 5pts when I quit
Caffeine also inhibits calcium absorption - my calcium was low after a specific surgery and I had a low calcium crisis after drinking 2 cups of coffee. This happened twice before I realised what it was.
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As a cyclist who travels often - but isn’t chasing race times - I find that a simple, whole-food, plant-based diet is all I need to stay fit, energized, and clear-headed.
Lentils, chickpeas, beans, nuts, and seeds - that’s my protein. Nothing fancy. Just real food that’s easy to find almost anywhere. For iron, I lean on spinach, legumes, and dried fruits - raisins and dates especially. They do the job, and they travel well too.
I always keep hemp seed, flaxseed, and walnut oils around because they’re a convenient way to get omega-3s - something you don’t want to miss on a plant-based diet. I use them cold, usually over salads or cooked grains. Not really for flavor - more for nutrition. As for herbs and spices like sumac, za’atar, turmeric, and fenugreek - they’re not just for taste either.
People often think you need a detailed nutrition plan to eat plant-based and stay strong. You don’t. Just eat real food, keep it varied, and pay attention to how you feel. Your body figures it out.
But those oils and herbs? Honestly, they’re not the easiest to work with. They take a bit of time to figure out. So yeah, if your kitchen skills aren’t solid, they can easily throw off a meal. Until you get the hang of it, just go with a good supplement and move on. No shame in that - better to keep it simple than mess up your dinner every night.