Vegan Athletes Crave Protein?

Yep!

We bought this stove in 1968. Never been serviced, it just runs! I do love to cook, which is an asset for vegan athletes.

Vegan athletes do crave protein, from time-to-time. In exceptional circumstances.

What’s to do?

Cook! But what?

Kill a chicken?

Kill a pig?

Kill a steer?

Eat a bunch of eggs, or consume some cheese?

Nope!

This happened to me, the day after my recent, fairly grueling, Ironman race.

I just craved some protein!

Normally, protein intake doesn’t cross my mind. I get plenty from plants, like any gorilla or elephant (I do take B12 – which makes me wonder, but that’s another story).

If you need to imagine you are eating chicken, so be it! I don’t! I just enjoy the taste and flavor of this plant-based protein, from time-to-time.

Did I think of a steak, or chicken wings, like in the old days? Nope!

I briefly thought of a piece of salmon.

My stomach didn’t like that idea. I still find my gustatory transformation to be a mystery. But there it is! I seem to be very vegan.

My mind jumped to memories of my pre-race, vegan, protein-rich chip butty. It was delicious!

I just whipped one up on my trusty, 48-year old, Coleman stove.

The craving was gone within minutes.

My body talked!

I listened.

It’s all part of active healthy aging.

Just listen!

Wishing you happy feet and happy trails,

FitOldDog

PS Oh Yes! I do read the label, even if the food is advertised as vegan.

PPS That sandwich, at the top of this post, was:

Potato sautéed in avocado oil (supports high temperature cooking), with a similarly sautéed Soy Delight Patty, on sourdough bread, with vegan butter, and a little HP Sauce.

Truly delicious! Craving satisfied!