r/veganfitness

Vegan dining in Tokyo has come a really long way in the last twenty five years. I used to lose weight over a week or two stay but now there are so many options, I can’t even go to them all. You’re still going to want to bring your own protein if that’s a priority for you, I packed shake mixes and Builder Bars. Highlights in order were Plant More (Shinjuku), CoCo Ichibanya (curry chain), Vegan Bistro Jangara (ramen, good lord), Veggie Sushi Japan (Taito-ku), Ain Soph Soar (Ikebukuro, could have gone here a half dozen times, so much to choose from), and T’s TanTan (more ramen). Even the airplane food was alright!

I got one lift in at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gym in Sendagaya. It’s a solid affordable option but it can get crowded, and I knew to bring my own belt for weighted dips and pull ups. I went to Gold’s Gym to do deadlifts. More expensive, but I’m not sure I could do deadlifts at the other place.

I feel really grateful lately. Surrounded by some of the best vegan family, watching folks go vegan, others learning to love themselves more, and just seeing this community we built flourish.

It’s been a wild ride and my dream with this community is to help 10 million people find their health (physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually) through this lifestyle.

I’m happy to answer any questions you’ve got 🙏

3 weeks away overseas, mainly eating Pizza marinara (that’s not with fish btw) & pasta (after making sure it wasn’t made with egg)

Trained only a couple a times, I think all the working offset the weight gain

Oh, and I decided to ditch the buzz cut & grow my hair a bit again (if anyone cares)

Enhanced (TRT)

What are your favorite small breakfast and snack options that keep you full throughout the day?

Trying to focus on losing weight and gaining muscle but I do have a sweet tooth and tend to snack when I get bored.
I’ve been having a rice cake or 2 with 1 banana in the mornings or sometimes I’ll have avo toast with some light life bacon. I don’t have a break at work so I’ll usually just have a snack of some kind when I get off and then just cook dinner a couple hours later.
Open to any suggestions!

Hi there,

i experimented for almost 3 years to get to this recepie. My start was this one:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ym6meRmFC50

BUT: i made it simpler at least when it comes to the ingredients, steps are the same:

1. Blend ingredients
2. Add seitan powder / gluten
3. kneed
4. heat (2 steps for me: put it covered in the oven, then in the steamer (uncovered)
5. put it in veggie-stock for up to two weeks in the fridge (the stock needs do be very salty)

Ingredients:

for 1 Seitan with 125 g seitan poweder you need:

- 125 g seitan powder
- 0,5 - 1 can of chickpeas with liquids + some mustard

Mariade:
- Oil
- citric acid / apple vinegar
- nooch
- chicken spices

1. Mix the chickpeas + mustard until homogen.
2. Add to 125 g of seitan powder ca. 180 g of mixed chickpeas.
3. Kneed until homogen then braid (see picture 1).
4. cover it in aluminium foil and backing sheet loosely put it in the oven with 180 °C for around 45 min to 1 hour.
5. let the braids cool down
6. steam them for around 30 to 45 min.

Here you have two ways: eating or storage

eating: scramble the braid and marinade. Enjoy! (see picture 2)

Storage:

Put them in veggy stock (i just boil some vegetable leftovers (scraps) for like 15 min and then remove everything solid. Afterwards i add as much salt that the content reaches about 1 to 2 % of the weight from the stock. See picture 3).

I know it seems a bit complicatet at first, but i usallly cook them in amounts shown in picture 1. So I have enough protein for about 2 weeks!

My friends cant get enough off of this, so i can really recommend this recepie :)

If You have any questions, ask free away :)

I'm focusing on losing weight though I just got a scale and found I was a few pounds less than I was last time I weighed myself. Yesterday I binged on high calorie high carb foods and am up in weight today. So today I'm focusing on sticking to a lower calorie intake overall as I have been doing.

I have been doing a lot better on not getting fast food simply because I don't want to fit it in my expenses anymore.

How do I keep myself from wanting carbs though? Is there a vitamin or mineral that helps this?

Meal prepped about 10-12 servings worth. To be honest I’m surprised bodybuilders aren’t dominantly vegan. The meal prep is way easier, the protein content is way higher, the he cost is way cheaper, you get all the essential amino acids, and you don’t have to worry about the blood pressure/cholesterol issues that come from meat/dairy/eggs, which also provides better pumps and cardiovascular health in the gym. The speed in muscle gain progress seems way faster than before I was vegan too.

I’m currently at my house in São Paulo, Brazil, and the food tastes so much better here compared to the US.

I buy my tofu from a Japanese family who makes artisanal tofu at home, it’s the most delicious tofu ever!!!

For lunch, I’m having the same tofu I’ve been eating almost every day for the past 15 years: drizzle some olive oil in a nonstick pan, then season the tofu with salt and dry spices like smoked paprika, cumin, Mrs. Dash Onion & Herb, oregano, onion powder, and garlic powder. Do the same on both sides, and that’s it! Ready in 5 minutes.
Rice, lentils with vegan sausage, collard greens, a bit of farofa, and a side salad 🌱

These were supposed to be heavier today but my recovery has been shit this week so I guess I decided to just rip through these.

Total liberation always.

I found these in my new pea protein unflavoured one from Nutrabay? Is it normal???

Good macros and actually really sweet for a zero sugar product

I have only found the liquid shakes at Target but they have protein powders online with some fun flavors that I want to try soon as well