Is vegetarianism bad for you?

[Charlie_Francis]

@TheBradley

On a serious note: I eat what could be considered a vegan diet (ie. no animal products), but think that my nutrition is pretty good and that I’m getting a full range of amino acids from the proteins I eat. It just takes a little planning and research. Most people have poor nutrition habits whether they are vegetarians or omnivors. Usually i combine protein sources at meals… like brown rice and different types of beans, or soy/tofu with wheat gluten, throw in some hemp protein, and some nutritional yeast for B12.

I havn’t noticed any difference in energy levels in my training or increased recovery times. I do however take supplementary vitamins designed for a vegan diet as well as things like ZMA, Cittruiline Malate, Flax Oil, Green Tea extract, Creatine etc.

In my opinion most vegans and vetarians are dirty hippies that don’t know what they are doing. they make stupid claims that give the diet a bad name. Sure it’s not as easy but it can be as healthy as a regular diet.

Side note: I’m an animal welfarist and don’t believe that animals should be given rights etc. but i do believe they can be treated better. So I will eat meat and eggs when I know where it came from and that the “free range” claim actually meets my standards.

How do you ensure you are getting all the essential aminos?