[KC4]

Bumping this thread. Need more advice before i go through with this next month

[Doctor]

Not trying to be a dick, but have you gone to your grocery stores and walked up and down every isle and pulled off every kind of food you think you could eat and check the nutrition label (if applicable, otherwise jot down what the food is and look it up when you get home)?

[KC4]

No worries mate, i just got the feeling that I am missing something. Just can't figure out what

[Mon]

(03-16-2014 04:28 PM)KC4 Wrote:  

Bumping this thread. Need more advice before i go through with this next month

As has been stated, as long as you're going the lacto-ovo-vegetarian route (still consuming dairy and eggs), you should be fine. You of course want the highest quality eggs and milk that you can get.
I like to get organic soy-free, pasture- raised eggs and raw grass-fed milk (goats and Jersey cows)... both directly from the farmers.
In addition to the well-known protein content, the arachidonic acid (AA) which is found abundantly in egg yolk & dairy stimulates the production of steroid hormones via a regulatory protein known as steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR).

You can also get your self a high quality, grass-fed, cold-processed whey concentrate and/or a plant-based protein powder like Sun Warrior or Warrior Food.

Then, you have beans. You can neutralize the anti-nutrient properties of beans by soaking and/or sprouting them first.
I would stay away from soybeans as they present an array of problems such as:
*Soy phytoestrogens disrupt endocrine function, increasing estrogen chemicals and diminishing androgens (Buddhist monks eat tofu to reduce the libido)
*Trypsin inhibitors interfere with protein digestion and cause pancreatic disorders
*Soy foods increase the body's requirement for vitamin D
*Soy consumption has been linked to Alzheimer's disease in men
*Soy has been shown to inhibit the synthesis of the thyroid hormones T3 & T4, resulting in autoimmune thyroiditis and hypothyroidism
*WHOLE BUNCH OF OTHER SHIT

Include fresh, raw, soaked (to neutralize anti-nutrient compounds) & dehydrated nuts/nut butters. We make our nut butters at home because I don't trust the stuff on store shelves to not have rancid oils.
Use hemp seeds and chia seeds.

I like to eat an abundance of olives (Kalimata & sun-dried Botija), avocados, and Durian... plant foods densely packed with healthy fats and sterols, which help to promote androgen synthesis.

[Fortitudinal]

Lentils. Shit tons of protein, cheap, delicious. Make them french style, indian, mexican, italian. . .myriad combinations possible. I favour a little garlic, thyme and collards. Good eats right there. Add a chipotle pepper and watch as you eat a whole kilo in one seating.
Just be prepared to be a one-man ompah pah band. Beano takes care of that quite easily though.

Also, get used to downing crazy amounts of olive oil. I used to down about a third of a cup with some balsamic when I had no time to eat (or was working in a the restaurant). Does the job, and its easy.
Buy in a large gallon tin can, no need to be Italian. Turkish EVOO can be just as cheap, and is as good, if not the same . . .

Somewhere I saw a recipe for 'breakfast' that was just a generous amount of EVOO, tomatoes, touch of salt and bread. That can be 500-700 cal easily.

Other nut oils are tasty too, and add a little panache to cooking. Sesame oil being a good example. Coconut oil is the shit. Experiment.
Go easy at first thought, too much oil and funny things can happen.

I had also lots of OATZ and protein powder. Have that ready at hand at all times.

Also, if you have access to african fruits give those a go. You'd be surprised how much protein some of them have.

[Fortitudinal]

I forgot to add:

Peanuts. Great source of fat and protein, cheap as dirt. Throw a few handfuls in a soup, they add a nice texture once they soften (might take a while). They kept alive African slaves, good enough for you.
Peanut butter everything, add to stirfries, curry, etc etc

Chickpeas. Soak them, boil them, grind them up with EVOO & garlic, BAM! Hummus. easy to enjoy, can last a long time, make a big batch at a time. Freezes ok. Many variations possible.

Recently discovered:

Mochi cakes (rice cakes). They have the texture of cheese, all vegan. Roast, boil, griddle. Easy to do, but very sticky. But if done irght you will be eating delicious cheese like things again. All vegan.

[Fortitudinal]

Another favourite:

Cassava. Delicious sauteed in coconut oil. Peel and boil like potatoes. Dice or chop roughly in 1cm cubes. sautee with butter. generous with the salt. Oh sweet baby Jesus, thats awesome eatin'.
Look for it in 'ethnic' shops or near the potato section. Much more rich in carbs and even a little protein if my memory is correct.

[funkyzeit]

If you really need to go vegetarian, go ovo-lacto vegetarian. Otherwise, say goodbye to your gains and high test.

[KC4]

Cool, it's only a couple of days until i start. Moved back with my parents from living with my brother for a while. My mum will be taking care of the cooking and i have already been shopping for the necessary nutrients i need to make weight. With other words lots of tufu and milk