Vegetarian Diet for a cyclist?!
I'm just needing some help on deciding a diet for myself, I'm a lacto-vegetarian with a high metabolism!. I have access to the majority of vegetables and my mum is a brilliant vegetarian cook!.
any suggestions from anyone!?!?
god bless
xxWww@FoodAQ@Com
any suggestions from anyone!?!?
god bless
xxWww@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Hello!
I'm also a vegetarian cyclist with a fast metabolism and I understand the problem of trying to eat healthily whilst getting enough calories!.
The important thing for all vegetarians is to replace the nutrients that we might be missing from our diet by not eating meat!. The main ones are protein, iron, vitamin B and selenium!. Most of these can be easily be replaced by eating a healthy, varied vegetarian diet including lots of grains, beans, pulses, fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds and a small amount of fat!.
As a cyclist, you need to make sure you're getting enough protein and vitamins (to keep your muscles tip-top) and plenty of slow-release carbohydrates (for energy)!. For protein try eating beans and pulses, grains, tofu, nuts and seeds, eggs and dairy products, as well as meat substitutes such as Quorn!. For vitamins make sure you eat five or more different fruits and vegetables every day!. Slow-release carbohydrates include oats (e!.g!. porridge), brown pasta and rice and brown bread!. I suggest you eat these as opposed to refined carbohydrates such as white bread because they contain more fibre, keeping you fuller for longer and the fact that they release their energy slowly prevent the dips in blood sugar that can make you feel tired, especially in the afternoon!.
As you're burning more calories by exercising, as long as you're eating a healthy, balanced diet you can afford to have larger portions and stay the same weight!
You may like to carry some fruit, a seed bar and perhaps some juice diluted 50:50 with water to keep your energy levels up on longer bike rides!.
There are lots of veggie recipe suggestions here: http://uktv!.co!.uk/food/stepbystep/aid/56!.!.!.
I hope this helps!
- RachelWww@FoodAQ@Com
I'm also a vegetarian cyclist with a fast metabolism and I understand the problem of trying to eat healthily whilst getting enough calories!.
The important thing for all vegetarians is to replace the nutrients that we might be missing from our diet by not eating meat!. The main ones are protein, iron, vitamin B and selenium!. Most of these can be easily be replaced by eating a healthy, varied vegetarian diet including lots of grains, beans, pulses, fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds and a small amount of fat!.
As a cyclist, you need to make sure you're getting enough protein and vitamins (to keep your muscles tip-top) and plenty of slow-release carbohydrates (for energy)!. For protein try eating beans and pulses, grains, tofu, nuts and seeds, eggs and dairy products, as well as meat substitutes such as Quorn!. For vitamins make sure you eat five or more different fruits and vegetables every day!. Slow-release carbohydrates include oats (e!.g!. porridge), brown pasta and rice and brown bread!. I suggest you eat these as opposed to refined carbohydrates such as white bread because they contain more fibre, keeping you fuller for longer and the fact that they release their energy slowly prevent the dips in blood sugar that can make you feel tired, especially in the afternoon!.
As you're burning more calories by exercising, as long as you're eating a healthy, balanced diet you can afford to have larger portions and stay the same weight!
You may like to carry some fruit, a seed bar and perhaps some juice diluted 50:50 with water to keep your energy levels up on longer bike rides!.
There are lots of veggie recipe suggestions here: http://uktv!.co!.uk/food/stepbystep/aid/56!.!.!.
I hope this helps!
- RachelWww@FoodAQ@Com
Since you're active and have a high metabolism, I would suggest eating a carbohydrate- and high-calorie rich diet!. Breads, pasta, grains, oils, avocados as well as fresh vegetables, fruits, and legumes should make up most of your diet!.
The carbohydrates are important for your energy, but I would stick with the complex version such as: wholemeal/whole grain bread, whole wheat pasta, brown rice, barley, quinoa, etc!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
The carbohydrates are important for your energy, but I would stick with the complex version such as: wholemeal/whole grain bread, whole wheat pasta, brown rice, barley, quinoa, etc!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
hi!. i'm also a vegetarian!.
i would suggest quorn which is a very good subsitude instead of meat!.
also alot of vegtebales/fruit!. for all the vitamins!.
eggs & dairy!.
not alot of starch/sugar foods!.
i hope this helps =]Www@FoodAQ@Com
i would suggest quorn which is a very good subsitude instead of meat!.
also alot of vegtebales/fruit!. for all the vitamins!.
eggs & dairy!.
not alot of starch/sugar foods!.
i hope this helps =]Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yams, beans, and whole wheat pastas will be your best friend!. I really like baked yams w/ sauteed onions and cabbage!. I can down about 3 of those and they are REALLY filling and stick w/ you for a while!.Www@FoodAQ@Com