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The Surprising Protein Source Used By Amazing High-Endurance Athlete Rich Roll...
The Surprising Protein Source Used By Amazing High-Endurance Athlete Rich Roll...
VEGAN TRIATHLETE RICH ROLL
Protein supplementation for workout fitness and weight- lifting doesn't necessarily have to involve enormous* amounts of animal protein, as is so often touted.
There are many tremendously strong and fit athletes and bodybuilders who thrive on vegetarian and even vegan protein sources.
One of these athletes is 49-year old triathlete Rich Roll, who has broken world records as an endurance athlete many times throughout his career...
What type of Protein Supplemention does a high-endurance athlete use to keep up his strength??...
Rich revealed in an article for MindBodyGreen that he uses a combination of plant-based source proteins for strength and endurance such as legumes, beans and grains such as sprouted brown rice.
His article can be seen below, with a link to his website. WOW! - Yet another truly amazing Vegan athlete!!
For a complete and easy way to get powerhouse plant-based protein sources such as those recommended by Rich Roll, try EPIC Protein; Sproutein; or Ultimate Life Meal.
EPIC Protein from 'Sprout Living' is available in 1- and 2-pound sizes, and 4 different flavors: Original, Vanilla Lucuma, Green Kingdom, and Chocolate Maca (see full ingredient listing at bottom of this page).
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There are many tremendously strong and fit athletes and bodybuilders who thrive on vegetarian and even vegan protein sources.
One of these athletes is 49-year old triathlete Rich Roll, who has broken world records as an endurance athlete many times throughout his career...
What type of Protein Supplemention does a high-endurance athlete use to keep up his strength??...
Rich revealed in an article for MindBodyGreen that he uses a combination of plant-based source proteins for strength and endurance such as legumes, beans and grains such as sprouted brown rice.
His article can be seen below, with a link to his website. WOW! - Yet another truly amazing Vegan athlete!!
For a complete and easy way to get powerhouse plant-based protein sources such as those recommended by Rich Roll, try EPIC Protein; Sproutein; or Ultimate Life Meal.
EPIC Protein from 'Sprout Living' is available in 1- and 2-pound sizes, and 4 different flavors: Original, Vanilla Lucuma, Green Kingdom, and Chocolate Maca (see full ingredient listing at bottom of this page).
TRY SAMPLE SIZE BELOW FOR ONLY $3.50!! --->
(1 LB. SIZE STARTS AT ONLY 18.99!)
Below is an article that Rich Roll recently wrote for MindBodyGreen. He not only believes that not only is it possible to optimize your health on a plant-based diet; but, when done right, he highly recommends it.
My Top 7 Sources of Plant-Based Protein, Rich Roll, April 19, 2012
http://www.richroll.com/blog/my-top-7-sources-of-plant-based-protein/
But where do you get your protein?
I field this question constantly. Despite deeply ingrained but misleading conventional wisdom, the truth is that you can survive without meat, eggs and dairy. Believe it or not, you can actually thrive, and never suffer a protein deficiency. Because no matter how active your lifestyle, a well-rounded whole food plant-based diet provides more than enough protein to satisfy the body’s needs without all the artery-clogging saturated fats that dominate the typical American diet.
I speak from experience. As a vegan endurance athlete, I place a high tax on my body. And yet my plant-based diet has fueled me for years without any negative impact on building lean muscle mass or recovery. In fact, at age 45 I continue to improve and am as fit, healthy, and strong as I have ever been.
Here’s a list of my top-7 plant-based foods high in protein:
1. Quinoa: 11g Protein / Cup
A grain like seed, quinoa is a high protein alternative to rice or pasta, served alone or over vegetables and greens. It provides a good base for a veggie burger and is also a fantastic breakfast cereal when served cold with almond or coconut milk and berries.
2. Lentils: 17.9g Protein / Cup
Delicious, nutritious and super easy to prepare. Trader Joe’s sells them pre-cooked and I’m not afraid to just eat them cold right out of the package for lunch or a snack on the run.
3. Tempeh: 24g Protein / 4 Ounces
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A fermented soybean-based food, tempeh is a healthy protein-packed alternative to it’s non-fermented cousin tofu. It makes for a great veggie burger and doubles as a tasty meat alternative to meatballs in pasta, or over brown rice and vegetables.
4. Seitan: 24g Protein / 4 Ounces
An excellent substitute for beef, fish and soy products, one serving provides about 25% of your RDA of protein. But not for those with gluten sensitivities, as it is made from wheat gluten.
5. Beans (Black, Kidney, Mung, Pinto): 12-15g Protein / Cup
I love beans. Great on a veggie burrito, in chili and soups, on salads or over rice with vegetables, beans of all varieties are a daily staple of my diet.
6. Spirulina: 6g Protein / 10 grams
A blue-green algae, spirulina is a highly bioavailable complete protein containing all essential amino acids. At 60% protein (the highest of any natural food), it’s a plant-based protein powerhouse that finds it way into my Vitamix blends daily.
7. Hemp Seeds: 16g Protein / 3 Tbsp
With a perfect ration of omega-6 and omega-3 EFA’s, hemp seeds are another bioavailable complete protein rivaled only by spirulina. A simple and great addition to a multitude of dishes, from breakfast cereal to salads to smoothies to vegetables and rice.
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