nice vid...and nice point about American eating habits...I'am not against veg/vegan but they should be more honest and if they are trying to promote their way of life to use non influenced scientific sources to educate people what are the 'minus points' on that kind of diet especially in long term use(using supplements, showing how devastating it is when a persons body crashes under the lack of b and b12, and influences on children born in percentages not in individual cases
If you are going to keep citing "studies" off handedly, perhaps it would be better to actually list the sources of your information... Since most of the non-industry funded studies IVE read about disagree (for the most part) with what you're saying, it would interest me to read the studies you are talking about.
I'm a vegetarian, but I agree with you that the omnivore has an advantage when it comes to building muscle. It's just a whole lot easier for them to get enough protein. I find that I'm able to get enough protein by eating egg whites, cottage cheese, milk, yogurt, and supplementing with whey protein.
@PJDolan1 Look to whole grains, legumes (beans, peas, peanuts), nuts and seeds for your protein. Also, realize that for building muscle, creating a caloric surplus is more important than increasing protein intake. Also, search youtube for "vegan bodybuilder," or Kenneth Williams, Robert Cheeke, and Jake Shields. Plenty of inspiration for vegan/vegetarian bodybuilders!
Will, have you heard of the Weston A Price Foundation or are you familiar the book Nutrition and Physical Degeneration? There is a lecture by Sally Fallon presenting all of his information on archiveDOTorg titled Nourishing Traditional Diets it is a must watch! Weston Price traveled the world in the early 1900's and studied the diets of native peoples from around the world, no vegetarians, and he brought back food samples and tested their vitamin/mineral content.
humans are able to eat almost anything. though we are definitely NOT natural omnivores. we bare absolutely no resemblance to any other omnivorous species when our digestive system is compared. we match up to other frugivore species. there is a good argument for eating animal products, no doubt about it, but it should not be more than 10% of the diet imo, if that. chimps eat meat, and chimps are still frugivores.
Awesome info bro..i personally think that all "diets" ( geared toward health )have a place in the eating life of all human beings but for at least 90% of the time the omnivorous diet is an excellent way to go.
Im a vegan, 47 and have only been doing weight training for 18 months and am one of the top lifters in my gym. I only take in about 70-80 grams of veggie protein a day. The guys at the suppliment store laugh at me because they take in more animal protein before lunch than I get in my entire day. I do as I want and others can do as they want but its been proven that casein protein is the number one dietary cause of cancer.
@tbayguy Casein protein is proven to cause cancer? Please refer me to those resources so I can easily debunk them. Dont believe in every so called study that "proves" casein causes cancer. Most of the time studies made against animal products such as "casein protein" are funded by animal activist groups and/or pro vegan groups which have bias point of views and also dont mention important parts of their studies such as the "casein protein" tested were from cows with hormone shots and weak diets.
nice vid! people should know that they are risking their health with a strict vegan or veggie diet, and if they really want to feed like that they should consult a dietitian who can tell how they can get the nutrients they are missing out from meat!
have you ever seen the documentary 'forks over knives'? i met the fireman who was featured on the video and he has been a triathlete for decades and he's been vegan all that time -- he's lean so he's not a body builder.
You might want to watch that vid again, and listen with an objective ear. Nothing you said above counters anything in the vid, and I cover veg/vegan athletes as well. Good luck! :)
Nice video! The important for your health is to have a balanced diet. And if you want to build muscle or gain strength emphasize on protein, being vegetarian or omnivore.
I do remember switching to a vegetarian diet when I was a junior in high school. I lost a lot of weight which I was happy about. Unfortunately, a significant amount of that weight was muscle mass. My chest never fully recovered its original mass even when I later went back to an omnivorous diet. I felt like it was healthier but it was pretty well constructed.
I think the guidance here is correct. On one hand, vaudeville-era strongman Joseph Greenstein was a strong advocate of a vegetarian diet. Yet, Jack LaLanne was a vegetarian for a time, but chose later to reintroduce chicken and fish into his diet. Gandhi noted that as a boy, when the vegetarian Hindu boys played sports against their meat-eating Muslim friends, the Muslims consistently had a strength and size advantage. Generally, meat-eaters seem to be able to increase muscle mass the most.
will, i was a vegetarian for a lot of my life (about 12 years) and stopped about a year ago to pursue bodybuilding and gain greater nutrition. even though i am not anymore, vegetarianism is obviously still something i value and respect very much, and trust me this did not come across and anti-vegetarian. you made the point that being vegetarian for moral reasons is something you respect, which made you get respect from me. great video man!
thanks will, i tried a raw food diet of fruits/veggies/nuts for awhile and i kinda felt sick for a bit, this video helped me in the realization that i should just balance everything out
Great video. I am glad there is someone out there who explains the differences and looks at how one would actually have to set up and control a scientific study on the matter.
nice vid...and nice point about American eating habits...I'am not against veg/vegan but they should be more honest and if they are trying to promote their way of life to use non influenced scientific sources to educate people what are the 'minus points' on that kind of diet especially in long term use(using supplements, showing how devastating it is when a persons body crashes under the lack of b and b12, and influences on children born in percentages not in individual cases
deusCRO 3 weeks ago
If you are going to keep citing "studies" off handedly, perhaps it would be better to actually list the sources of your information... Since most of the non-industry funded studies IVE read about disagree (for the most part) with what you're saying, it would interest me to read the studies you are talking about.
Thanks in advance for that, Ryan
divinemercyguy 2 months ago
I'm a vegetarian, but I agree with you that the omnivore has an advantage when it comes to building muscle. It's just a whole lot easier for them to get enough protein. I find that I'm able to get enough protein by eating egg whites, cottage cheese, milk, yogurt, and supplementing with whey protein.
PJDolan1 2 months ago
@PJDolan1 Look to whole grains, legumes (beans, peas, peanuts), nuts and seeds for your protein. Also, realize that for building muscle, creating a caloric surplus is more important than increasing protein intake. Also, search youtube for "vegan bodybuilder," or Kenneth Williams, Robert Cheeke, and Jake Shields. Plenty of inspiration for vegan/vegetarian bodybuilders!
nodonnel 1 month ago
Will, have you heard of the Weston A Price Foundation or are you familiar the book Nutrition and Physical Degeneration? There is a lecture by Sally Fallon presenting all of his information on archiveDOTorg titled Nourishing Traditional Diets it is a must watch! Weston Price traveled the world in the early 1900's and studied the diets of native peoples from around the world, no vegetarians, and he brought back food samples and tested their vitamin/mineral content.
mrnat805 2 months ago
humans are able to eat almost anything. though we are definitely NOT natural omnivores. we bare absolutely no resemblance to any other omnivorous species when our digestive system is compared. we match up to other frugivore species. there is a good argument for eating animal products, no doubt about it, but it should not be more than 10% of the diet imo, if that. chimps eat meat, and chimps are still frugivores.
garymccaffrey 3 months ago
Awesome info bro..i personally think that all "diets" ( geared toward health )have a place in the eating life of all human beings but for at least 90% of the time the omnivorous diet is an excellent way to go.
macslyx 3 months ago
Im a vegan, 47 and have only been doing weight training for 18 months and am one of the top lifters in my gym. I only take in about 70-80 grams of veggie protein a day. The guys at the suppliment store laugh at me because they take in more animal protein before lunch than I get in my entire day. I do as I want and others can do as they want but its been proven that casein protein is the number one dietary cause of cancer.
tbayguy 3 months ago
@tbayguy Casein protein is proven to cause cancer? Please refer me to those resources so I can easily debunk them. Dont believe in every so called study that "proves" casein causes cancer. Most of the time studies made against animal products such as "casein protein" are funded by animal activist groups and/or pro vegan groups which have bias point of views and also dont mention important parts of their studies such as the "casein protein" tested were from cows with hormone shots and weak diets.
00GameReviews 1 month ago
@tbayguy vegan? LOL
kickmeout1 3 weeks ago
nice vid! people should know that they are risking their health with a strict vegan or veggie diet, and if they really want to feed like that they should consult a dietitian who can tell how they can get the nutrients they are missing out from meat!
Ichthyologistic 4 months ago
have you ever seen the documentary 'forks over knives'? i met the fireman who was featured on the video and he has been a triathlete for decades and he's been vegan all that time -- he's lean so he's not a body builder.
ginduf 5 months ago
@ginduf
You might want to watch that vid again, and listen with an objective ear. Nothing you said above counters anything in the vid, and I cover veg/vegan athletes as well. Good luck! :)
willbrink 5 months ago 2
Nice video! The important for your health is to have a balanced diet. And if you want to build muscle or gain strength emphasize on protein, being vegetarian or omnivore.
SetrofSottam 6 months ago
Will ,there is nothing wrong with taking a sip once in a while!! we can wait 5 seconds...
dihydrotestosterone 6 months ago
@dihydrotestosterone
LOL!
willbrink 5 months ago
I do remember switching to a vegetarian diet when I was a junior in high school. I lost a lot of weight which I was happy about. Unfortunately, a significant amount of that weight was muscle mass. My chest never fully recovered its original mass even when I later went back to an omnivorous diet. I felt like it was healthier but it was pretty well constructed.
pnorris33 6 months ago
I think the guidance here is correct. On one hand, vaudeville-era strongman Joseph Greenstein was a strong advocate of a vegetarian diet. Yet, Jack LaLanne was a vegetarian for a time, but chose later to reintroduce chicken and fish into his diet. Gandhi noted that as a boy, when the vegetarian Hindu boys played sports against their meat-eating Muslim friends, the Muslims consistently had a strength and size advantage. Generally, meat-eaters seem to be able to increase muscle mass the most.
Tigerpaws9097826 6 months ago
Whenever I see that you posted a new video, it brightens my day a bit. Thanks!
mgm8822 6 months ago
will, i was a vegetarian for a lot of my life (about 12 years) and stopped about a year ago to pursue bodybuilding and gain greater nutrition. even though i am not anymore, vegetarianism is obviously still something i value and respect very much, and trust me this did not come across and anti-vegetarian. you made the point that being vegetarian for moral reasons is something you respect, which made you get respect from me. great video man!
lukeyhux 6 months ago 3
@lukeyhux
Well said, thanx!
willbrink 6 months ago
Too much red meats or organ meats can make a genetic condition of hemochromatosis much worse.
fructmals 6 months ago
Hi Will. How about doing a review of the 'raw food diet'?
tacprotection 6 months ago
Nice video, I like how you actually look at things from a scientific perspective. There's way too much "broscience" in the bodybuilding community.
theSoldi3r 6 months ago 8
@theSoldi3r
Truth...
willbrink 6 months ago
thanks will, i tried a raw food diet of fruits/veggies/nuts for awhile and i kinda felt sick for a bit, this video helped me in the realization that i should just balance everything out
donkeydonkey33 6 months ago
i like and favorited this video, this great information thank you... are you a phd or something in nutrition?
ramzz510 6 months ago
@ramzz510
No PhD, but plenty of research, class time, etc. There's a full bio on my web site for more info on my background.
willbrink 6 months ago
Im a vegitarian, it was helpful!
KingJcdjcd1 6 months ago
@KingJcdjcd1
Good deal. Glad it didn't come across as "anti" vegetarian, as it's not intended to be.
willbrink 6 months ago 3
Great video. I am glad there is someone out there who explains the differences and looks at how one would actually have to set up and control a scientific study on the matter.
Great video :)
fusionsoul 6 months ago
Thanks, Will! I started a new string on nutrition using this vid as the lead.
hifrommike65 6 months ago