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Quite possibly my most favourite pair of @procompression running socks. Yet! 🙌🏻🦄 #runningonclouds #runner #unicornsocks #plantbasedtriathlete #poweredbyplants #plantbasedathlete #lonelygoatrc #veganrunnersuk #veganrunners #onrunning #runderfullife #Happiness #unicornlove https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz3tAMUDQ0t/?igshid=1euc1smr4pv21
My Plant Based “Diet”
With few exceptions, I receive two types of messages: Many of the messages I receive are motivational and supportive as far as what I’m doing and many of those messages tell me that I’ve motivated someone to make a change. The fact that anyone reads my stuff is humbling and exciting, but the number of people that have reached out to me has been kind of unbelievable.
The rest of the messages that I receive are about my plant based diet. Now, within that subject, the emails are split between people telling me how unhealthy it is (seriously, they never said shit to me when I was killing myself with whiskey, wings, and Whataburger), or people genuinely curious about it wanting to know about how I eat and why I chose to do that as opposed to one of the million other nutritional strategies.
Let me state for the record that I hate the term DIET, especially in this case. While in general it refers to the food you consume, the connotation has become one of a temporary fix, usually of deprivation.
This situation is not that in the least.
So, what is a whole food plant based diet? Exactly what it sounds like. All of the food that I eat is from plants and absolutely no animal sources. No milk, no dairy, no fish, no meat. None. Zero. 98% of the food I eat is extremely close to the way it is found in nature. I do my best to avoid consuming any processed foods.
So, Boyd, WHY on earth do you choose to follow a plant based diet? It’s simple... While Lisa was in the hospital with her broken leg, I decided to do an elimination diet where I started with very few foods to see how they made me feel, and slowly added other food sources in every couple of days. While I was eating just plant based food, I surprisingly felt fantastic - best sleep I’ve ever had, no cravings, and unlimited energy. As SOON as I re-introduced meat, it was the same old same - lethargy after eating, always feeling bloated, digestive issues, heart burn, shitty sleep, etc.
I was completely skeptical and kept eating meat because I thought that it couldn’t be true. I have been an absolute fucking carnivore my entire life and now, I was thinking about giving meat up for good?
To be honest, it wasn’t hard. I just quit. No cravings, I don’t miss it and I love the way I feel. I’ve never looked back.
So, what exactly do you eat? That’s simple as well. I follow the “Vegan Plate” method - my plate typically consist of 1ruits, veggies (tons of green veggies), nuts and seeds, legumes, and grains.
There are tons of simple to follow recipes out there, and my wife has become amazing at using different spices and seasonings to make our meals taste phenomenal.
I mentioned above that I was a carnivore my entire life. I actually hated veggies. I avoided them at all costs. So many of these tastes and flavors are completely new to me and I love every bite.
Where do you get your protein? Ask anyone who eats like this and they’ll tell you that they get this question more than any other. In short, I get my protein from the same place that the animals get there protein. Funny, eh?
Remember, supplement companies and dairy farmers have pulled the biggest scam in history on how much protein they have convinced people they need. No, you do not need 1 gram per pound of body weight - no where near that amount. Following the structure I laid out above, it isn’t difficult to get the amount of protein you need, even for athletic performance.
I’m going to put a shopping list together soon with foods by food group. I’ll also do my best to add more easy to follow recipes to the blog so that you can see easy ways to eat delicious plant based foods.
So, you’re not joining PETA and attacking people for eating meat? Look, I’m here to better myself and attacking someone online isn’t my idea of a good time. I do hope that more people look further into it because it has made me feel amazing, helped me completely transform, and I’m healthier than ever by every blood marker - Obviously, there are a lot of other great aspects of eating a plant based diet that are outside the scope of this writing.
Post workout smoothie. Mango, spinach and kale! 💪🏻🌱 #kalekick #kaleyeah #plantbasedtriathlete #plantbasedathlete #poweredbyplants #trainingsession #trainingday (at Abshot Country Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvUIg0TniIU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hredzz89s259
Pre workout breakfast. 💪🏻 Coconut milk and vegan meal replacement @theproteinworks - Happiness. #veganprotein #poweredbyplants #plantbasedtriathlete #plantbasedathlete #veganathlete #breakfastofchampions #trainingsession #fitnotfat #promixxmixer #promixx https://www.instagram.com/p/BvTXbZdHVqd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=y520f8rt3ola
Happiness is getting back into the gym.. Rowing, cycling and core! 🙌🏻 #poweredbyplants #plantbasedtriathlete #triathlonlife #swimbikerun #happy777 #stompthepedal #stompthestyle #onrunning #runningonclouds #wattbike #rowingmachine #sundayworkout (at Abshot Country Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtJ1Qkznev2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vykzt66envg1
So we moved house in August, four days later I had my hip operation... I'm now FINALLY ready to get back on it with my training, but first.. I need to sort through my oodles of kit, workout when shit is and make a bit of room... #shesbackinthegame #triathlonlife #swimbikerun #plantbasedtriathlete #poweredbyplants #triathlontraining #thisgirlrides #suckitupprincess #wattbike #dreadmill #training #recoveringtriathlete https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs3jUpDnBXA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=b3rx94dbyhvi
Sustenance. 🌱 as who knows what I'll be able to eat in Lisbon..... #plantbasedliving #plantbased #plantbasedtriathlete #plantbasedathlete #veganlunch #veganfoodshare #veganfoodporn #whatfatveganseat #poweredbyplants (at London Luton Airport) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsZBoZRnqXY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2ebf3z838utu
Kale, french lentils, Brussels sprout, carrots, nutritional yeast #lunchideas #lunchtime🍴 . . . Environment-friendly, healthy, cruelty-free, animals friendly 🐷🐾🐮 and so deliciously vegan 😋😍💪💪 . . #anticancer #environmentfriendly #veganfortheanimals #montrealfood #veganprotein #plantbasedfood #montrealfoodie #fightcancer #veganrunner #mtlcafecrawl #fortheanimals #vegantravel #montrealjetaime #rawfirst #vegetalien #plantbasedathlete #montreallife #planteating #plantbasedtriathlete #rawfirstdiet #food4thought #veganfoodie #montrealer #veganathlete #veganforlife #plantbasedfood #montrealfitness (at Montreal, Quebec)
