Well, b12 has been linked with various skin disorders from medical journals I have read, so I limit it a lot. I've had blood work every month for the past years, not had a problem with iron levels, or anything else out of the ordinary since I've been on veggie diet. Don't get me wrong, I used to eat meat, and still order meat at restaurants, but very rarely... veggie diet is easier to prepare and cook for me IMO. Yoghurt? Easy, Peanut butter? Easy.... Avacado? Easy...both packed with calories, good fats, good proteins, minerals and vitamins... 5 second job to prepare, and much cheaper than meat where I live. I hate eggs, and raw milk is packed with hormones, does not sit well with me. I switched to coconut milk, still provides calcium, reduces calories, and removes lactose. Lactose causes a lot of gestational problems.
I love fish, specifically fresh salmon, but at 3.50 pounds GPB for a single 97 gram fillet, no thank you.
you can fill a freezer full of meat for 20-30quid a week from a decent butchers. steaks, chops, lamb, chicken. etc not expensive at all.
But why? Who says..? I've done without it for years and years, and made my best gains physically, well after newbie gains. You don't need 200 grams of protein contrary to popular believe to build muscle, 60-110 is fine. You don't need meat to build muscle, plant based proteins are excellent. You don't need to time your meals pre and post You don't need supplementation, you can build muscle naturally, and plenty of it. I've tried every combination. I am not saying it is perfect nutritionally, every is different as well... but I've had no issues at all. My lifestyle diet, is easy and efficient.
Hypertrophy does not necessarily equate to strength, power and speed, or any motor skill for that matter. I would be careful making a direct correlation between the two. To the contrary, it is the guys who are fighting well above their natural weight that are the most concerning. David Haye was a prime example of a man who was not designed to carry the amount of muscle he began to carry, and despite being very lean and appearing in good shape, he would gas relatively early in intense fights. There is no doubt that Hughie Fury needs to work on his power, to at the very least keep opponents honest. I don't think he's as feather-fisted as some make out. However, he certainly hasn't optimised his considerable physical attributes.
Have you tried shopping around? I visited a Lidl recently for the first time in a while and was shocked at some of the prices - much cheaper than other supermarkets for meat.
It's just not efficient time wise, start work 9, get home at 7.30pm, eat, train at 8.30, eat again at 10.30... sleep 12. Cooking is draining, if you are doing ar 365 days a year. Yoghurt and peanut butter is a 5 second job, how long to cook and prepare meat and clean dishes???? Good luck with that.
It probably it cheaper, but again convenience for me, tesco is 5 minutes away, open 24/7. It's the routine you can afford to do, regarding shoppping, and cooking, on a day to day basis while training 6 times a week and working full time. I've had 6 years to find the most optimal routine for even the laziest of people. And that's a veggie diet, or salmon fillets which are miminal prep, just pop in over for 25 minutes, no prep needed. Einstein wore the same suit everyday, just stocked multiple copies of the same stuff, to take the descision making out of it, this is the methodology I implement, otherwise training all year, you would break down mentally, cooking meat, preparing it, cleaning up, training, going to work
What are the veggie dishes you are cooking? Genuinely interested, as I might steal the recipes! We're veering off-topic horribly.. but still interesting
Hughie needs to throw more, He hasnt got the physical strength or power like Tyson to keep opponents off him. He has a similar style without the physical attributes, If he threw more leather he would do better, and theres no reason he shouldnt. He should be able to outland fighters round in round out. hes young, should be fitter, hes fast but in accurate, his right hand technique is woeful. But thats just the boxing side of it, he looks very slender for a modern day HW. Hes a 6'6 guy in good shape, He doesnt like he has developed shoulders arms or chest, the punching muscles. Boxers that have done press ups, pull ups, dips calisthenics etc for years, usually have these 3 muscle groups pretty defined and developed.
I have a very simple list of items that I eat on a daily basis, without ever getting bored. I love pasta, I can eat pasta everyday forever.... pasta, broccoli, olive oil, bell pepper, some butter, maybe some sauce, some sweetcorn slapped on top. Done. Next meal? Greek yoghurt with peanut butter and blueberries. And we're already sitting at over 2000 calories, I can make the other 1000 with a protein bar, a cheese sandwich, some cake.... done... got my protein, my carbs, my nutrients.... I can do this everyday, and I have been doing it everyday for 5 years. Clean up? Effortless. Price? Cheap. Find foods you cans stomach all the time, and your routine will become easier.
Are you counting macros with this diet plan? Just wondering because the pasta dish doesn't sound particularly protein heavy. Agreed with finding foods you can stomach daily.
I used to have salmon with the pasta, but it has gone up in price tremendously past few year, so I do with out it, the pasta itself is about 12.5 per cent protein by weight, mixed with veggies it becomes a complete protein source, so yes I do include it as part of my macros, where I hit about 125 grams daily, effortlessly, without meat or protein shakes, but a protein bar instead.