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One of the most frequently asked questions about eating vegetables is "Is it yummy?". And the answer is yes! There are a variety of ways that one could deliciously prepare vegetables and still get the protein necessary to build muscle.
Check out some recipes, testimonials of vegeterian athletes, and more!
BUT IS IT YUMMY?
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Recipes
Check out Buzzfeed's list of 22 vegetarian meals that contain a minimum of 15 grams of protein. Some recipes include pizza, soups, and tacos!
Note that some of these recipes do contain egg.
Foodgawker and ohmyveggies are great sources for vegetarian recipes. See something that looks good on there? Explore the page and get a yummy recipe!
Vega encourages people to take sustainable, vegetarian eating one meal at a time. It provides a variety of recipes and meal plans.
A simple search in Youtube can also get you some new vegetarian recipes to try! Check out the two videos below by Tasty Recipes and Nadias Healthy Kitchen.
Vegetarian Athletes
Scott Jurek is a competitive ultrarunner and has won the 100-mile Western States Endurance Run 7 years in a row. Jurek is also vegan and wrote a book, "Eat & Run", that talks about his running career and vegan diet.
Click on his name above to go to his blog!
Check out Buzzfeed's list of Vegetarian Athletes!
Interested in trying to be a "No-Meat-Athlete"? Start here! This website provides helpful tools for athletes wanting to decrease or even cut out meat from their diet.