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.
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!
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