VEGAN BIKINI PREP DIARIES | PEAK WEEK | EP.16
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- Опубліковано 9 тра 2018
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The prettiest, wholesome-est, pre-comp food ever ! 🤠
Thank you!
You look beautiful! So many girls look great in their physique but so drained and stressed in the face before they get on stage. Your skin looks beautiful! ☺️ Best wishes!!! ☺️🌱❤️💪🏼
I also noticed that about her face not looking sucked in.
You are so dedicated and it shows. You look absolutely phenomenal and it’s awesome you are vegan. Good luck at competition but I don’t think you’ll need it❤️
Kelly Kahle Thank you for your kind words, I appreciate you 😘💗
Hi! Natalie Thank you, Your videos inspire me. I just started my Bikini Competitor Journey, I'm 5'3 and 110 pounds overweight but I'm starting now anyway losing fat and gaining more muscle. I just want to compete once in an NGA or OCB competition as a Debut and Novice and place first. Being vegan can be a little tuff with it. But I'm focused. Thank you, dear!
Your mug cake recipe = unicorn happy rainbows // seriously gets me thru my late night sweet cravings
I love it!!!! I'm so happy you're enjoying the recipes!
I have it almost every single day 😂 Always fit it into my calories one way or another
I wish you the best!!!!!! Keep it going Girl!
Wishing you lots of luck. You look AMAZING!
Competition ready!!! Keep up the good work
Looking good Natalie, good luck we are cheering for you
So humble and so sweet! You look amazing! #vegangoals for sure!
I love your videos they keep
Me pushing on
I love how you are always looking so happy and excited for life! You're gonna kill it 😀♥️
I am vegan as well and I came across your channel recently and I'm obsessed!!☺ I would love to do a comp now because of you💕
Just started following you. Good luck on your competition, you look fantastic.
When you are done, I would LOVE to see more recipe videos.
I love your videos they keep
Me pushing on 😍
Love your videos 💗
I absolutely adore your videos!!
It makes me want to do that as well!!
You are an amazing Chef too, and I use your recipes quite often!!
I love how candid you are in your videos as well, and it’s so refreshing to see you move onto the next level.
My question is,
With such a low body fat percentage how did your breast size stay the same? Are those padded bras?
Made your protein waffles and they are delicious! Thanks so much for your tips and videos! Best of luck this final week!
Yay! so happy you liked it!
You are so beautiful, such an inspiration!
Scot Girl Thank you so much for following my journey💗
Love love love your contents!!! So educational and inspiring!!!
Thank you!
Girl you are so awesome! Love your videos
love u back!
your posing is on point sis
I'm soooooo excited to see you compete!!! Also excited to hear you're going to be in Chicago I'm going to try my best to make it!
yass! hope to see you there!
Amazinggggg!!
You look great! Good luck 😊
Look amazing!!
your videos are fire!! you are such a nice person and provide amaizing content! I am soo glad that I found your channel, even though it's still pretty small 😊 for me, you are such an inspiration. I am vegan too and do weight lifting for 8 months now and made some nice gains 😅 I love that your videos speak against the prejudices of vegans and they show that a vegan prep can even be enjoyable. lots of love from germany!❤😘
Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate you!
I’m really loving the series! Thank you so much for sharing! I got into bodybuilding a few years ago… And I kind of gave up on it because I wanted to focus on my health and becoming plant-based. The two things didn’t seem to go hand-in-hand, but I’m so happy to see that you are making it happen! And have been for years! And your prep seems to be relatively painless, I remember all of my friends that were competing were always on such an emotional and mental roller coaster. They always seemed miserable, which deterred me from ever considering competing myself.
Prep is hard no matter what! Bodybuilding and being at a low body fat is not healthy... There's definitely healthier ways to approach contest prep and that's why I like sharing my journey with you guys. Thank you for all the support!
I use pyure I buy it at Walmart it’s pretty good.
Outstanding Video, Very Entertaining and you are Looking Absolutely Fantastic Natalie! 👍👍⭐⭐⭐⭐❤💯
Amo tus videos!! aunque no entienda todo lo que decis jajajja pero sos mi motivación 💖
Que linda!!! Gracias
Simple but yum! I'm glad you've got coach Paul watching over you, that mans channel is golden.
Question: I know you said quite a bit about not giving out any specifics - but :x - How much salt have you been consuming, how low does it drop during prep? Isn't it dangerous to have a low salt intake, doesn't it slow down muscle recovery?
Have a nice day :)
Thank you so much....We never dropped sodium.... We are leaving everything mostly the same. I'm consuming what I normally have, He actually up my sodium yesterday. My average is around 2,500-3,000mg per day.
Oh, ok, great :) Thanks so much. I just assumed that as you said he increased it, but that's just my mundane thinking.
You look amazing and I know you're going to kill it on stage! A friend of mine who was supposed to be competing this weekend as well, until she unfortunately had to drop out, has given me a rundown of what you go through trying to get ready for a show and I really didn't want to bother you. But did you released your cookbook yet? I was just wondering if I missed it. I've been a little out of the loop following your channel. Once again, you look incredible and I'm looking forward to seeing you take the prize!
Thank you so much! I haven't released it yet! Stay tuned!
Natalie Matthews Fit Vegan Chef Yay, I will! Break a leg! Or if you prefer, crush your competition!
Looks like you have found your best coach yet. I'm still hooked on my Brussels and kale..lol i keep frozen edamame so i'll have to try them airfryed. Do you drink your water while eating or like 20 min before? I've always heard it can dilute your digestive enzymes if drinking while eating.
Yes agree! Paul is amazing! We are a great fit! #bestcoachaward
yessss fruit punch BCAA soooo good
So I just discovered your videos because I'm about start a prep for my first bikini show! These videos have been so helpful!! I'm vegetarian and I eat A LOT of soy products. People are always telling me how bad soy is for me and I was wondering if you know any good studies or research articles I could read in order to be able to better defend my diet? I just want to be more educated on the subject! 😊
Awesome!! Looking for a Vegan coach. Who do you use
impressive!
You have the same taste in food as I do so all the food here just made me hungry lol. I love having tofu and tempeh for protein but the roasted edamame beans kill my stomach 😭 where did you find the Brami beans they sound so yummy! Also you look amazing it's so exciting to see how your hard work is giving you these amazing results and it is inspiring me to keep working at my own goals. Good luck! 💖💖💖💖💖
Thank you so much! I posted the link to the Brami Lupini beans in the description box...I got them on Amazon. Wholefoods has them too.
Have you air fried your Brussels sprouts? It's sooo good!
I have! Gamechanger!!
Holy moly your ABS. I know that bikini competition physiques are not sustainable, so I give you massive props for sticking through prep. Your hard work truly shows! TBH, sometimes I find myself wanting to look super lean but I recognize that the lifestyle behind it is very restrictive and exhausting. What doesn’t look bland is that protein cake-I want to try it too! Tofu and tempeh are my favorites as well. I adore eating them all the time with Brussels sprouts!
I have fun food throughout my prep...But yes, during peak week I eat very plain.
You must try my protein mug cake! It's so good! I eat it all year round.
fitveganchef.com/vegan-protein-mug-cake/
Comparte tus rutinas xfa...
Just subscribed to you, and purchased Robert Cheeke;s books as well. I am just starting my bodybuilding journey, yet I have been vegan 3 years and 4 months. Thank you for sharing your life, advice, and tips with us! Very appreciative. There is no one her to coach me, but I am lucky enough to have a vegan many who has the same interests! We can just coach each other as we learn together, right?! lol Thanks again!!
Thank you so much!
You got this girl!
Long live vegans
What kind of vital wheat gluten did you use?
Your body looks great.
Have you tried Monk fruit sweetner?
I have, which brand do you like?
Chia pudding whit stevia 🤗
Nati Hermosa! Te mando un abrazo muy grande! I am cheering for you!
Hola linda!!! Muchas gracias...xoxo
Just curious why carbs are starches (potatoes and oats) instead of fruit, no fruit at all?
I’m just a regular raw vegan girl, not fitness competitor, just learning from your channel 😊
Aly W. I’m showing what I do to get ready for a show. I eat lots blueberries, berries, bananas, and apples during prep. Starchy carbs keep me full longer, I just love potatoes and oats. I stick with foods I enjoy ☺️
Natalie Matthews Fit Vegan Chef totally makes sense to me. I’m going to add in tofu to see if that’s beneficial, I use to find protein dominant food kept me full longer before I was eating raw vegan.
Natalie who is your vegan coach for your training
Aria Frost wahhhh I want her to be my coach 😭
I don't like stevia is there anything else i can use
You can choose whatever sweetener you prefer. :)
Just curious what’s your take on adding salt? I noticed you didn’t add any
Nelson speaks I love salt! Lol
for this peak week I’m using liquid aminos, just because I love the taste... I t has lots of sodium. It’s easier for me to track
Oh ok, does pink Himalayan sea salt ever make you bloated? Iv been using it and Iv been hold more water. It sucks I like salt to
Nelson speaks are you drinking enough water? I love pink Himalayan salt. I personally never noticed bloating when using it.
Natalie Matthews Fit Vegan Chef ohh that’s probably why I’m holding the water I was drinking about 64 oz of water I was using the salt pretty heavy too. I’ll up my water Iv heard I should try and drink a gallon.
Nelson speaks I always drink a gallon a day. I’m so active, staying hydrated is extremely important to me.
Gluten intolerance cannot eat vital gluten. Is it right?
No, no gluten for you! You can substitute for a vegan protein powder. It won't come out the same, but its still pretty tasty.
What are your sources of iodine?
The most overlooked nutrient. I use Natures Way Kelp capsules from Vitacost.
It can be tricky getting the recommended intake of 150 micrograms a day without getting too much since the content in produce can vary much depending on soil levels, we don't know their content. I don't use any salt so I don't get any from iodized table salt. I've recently swapped a supplement with 1/2 tsp. dulse a day as suggested by Dr. Gregor. I add it in salads or a smoothie. I don't even taste it. An article I read stated it is estimated that approximately 30 million Americans have undiagnosed or misdiagnosed thyroid conditions. Adequate iodine intake is necessary also to safely tolerate goitrogens such as raw cruciferous vegetables and soy. A danger lies in those undiagnosed potentially exacerbating their condition unknowingly with not enough iodine while eating raw goitrogens or consuming too much iodine.
Denise - good points. I get about 150-200 mcg per day through the kelp and I'm guessing rather modest amounts from my diet. Not a bad idea to get a thyroid blood panel done once in a while.
Can I ask who you coach is?
Paul Revelia
@@NatalieMatthewsFitVeganChef Thank you gorgeous!
@@NatalieMatthewsFitVeganChef Looks like it. I'm the same height, and believe body type.
Grandma Nattie in bed by eight, ha. 😂 I bet that rest also helped with your legs getting leaner, as they say the body takes shape more so while its recovering from the "tear down" if you will it gets during the workouts. So yeah rest can be under-rated and should never be shied away from really for anybody, but especially for body sport athletes. 😊 ... So do you already know the first thing you want to eat for the post-show celebration dinner?? 😄
haha yes, I'm such a Grandma!!!! Rest is very important, it's my number one priority during this week.
I'm not sure what coach will allow me to have... I have another show the following week (Nationals) that's the big one!
My go-to post-show meal is... a vegan donut, vegan nachos, and rice!
There are a few healthier alternatives here in Nashville, I might have to go with that to stay on track for the next show. Like a macro bowl or a vegetable sushi roll.
What can I replace the coffee with caffeine is no good for black people with melanin
Candice Tweh look into Teecino...it's a brand that makes caffeine free coffee imitation drinks that have roasted chicory and such in them. They are delicious nd healthy and I'm sure it will be a great substitute for coffee, you can find it at your grocery store. 💖
I like Pero Extra Dark Roast over Tecchino. Tastes more like coffee to me. 🙂
You can do a Cacao drink...Cacao is very high in antioxidants and iron.
My friend Melissa makes an amazing cacao drink every morning, check her recipe on her instagram: @melissa_hanson
Natalie Matthews Fit Vegan Chef Thank you! I'm going to try it!
Maryann Starn yes! It’s yummy! She uses cashew milk, cacao powder, and a sweetener like agave or maple. She drinks it instead of coffee.
Brussels sprouts during peak weak? Girl, you are brave! Don't they give you bloating and/or gas?
haha no... I find they digest very well