Can Going Vegan Benefit Your Cycling? | Hank Tries Veganuary
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- It's a new year and that means only one thing - more cycling challenges for Hank! Except this time his challenge is a dietary one, alongside many others, he's attempting to go vegan for the month of January - aka Veganuary!
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Mistake number one..... that quorn mince isn’t vegan. There are plenty of plant based mince options out there, but when isn’t one of them as it contains egg. That said tho... cheering you on all the way. Been vegan myself now for two years and have never felt healthier.
Im not retarded
You've not listened to your mum before now??? Mum knows best! And a veg box will help you keep it up, well done Hank keep going! Scrambled tofu to start your days is a great one, add turmeric for colour and anti-inflammitory help. Then fry up lots of greens with garlic, olive oil and a little lemon juice on the side.
Vegan is different from vegetarian...
Long live porridge! Cycling is a carbohydrate sport where stamina and endurance are very important... Even the pro teams are encouraging diets with a higher carbohydrate consumption... As I know the English teams love oats (they have the tradition with porridge) and the Italian prefer rice... Don't get me wrong... They eat other things...but in order to fuel hours of practice in a day you need carbohydrates... I am curious how you will feel... The important thing is to consume your calorie target...if you go lower you will not feel good...
After Hank's dad, here's Hank's Mum. GCN is becoming the Hank Extended Universe.
Agreed. Mr. Hank, Mrs. Hank...... According to a leading geneticist, I'm at least a 6th cousin of Hank's.
Can I have a cameo too?
Next week, Hanks dog will show us how to help cyclists improve their sprinting.
@@mattjordan9521 And wee up lampposts!
Is that one word?
Hello Hank, I noticed that you didn't have any beans, lentils, nuts and nut butter in your shop. These are all great sources of protein! The fake sausages area a great introduction but, as I'm sure you know, it's best not to eat processed foods too often, regardless of your diet. Well done for giving this a go and keep up the good work!
And oatmeal with peanut butter and banana is a life hack
Hemp seeds.... 33% protein and the perfect ratio of omegas....
Heck yes to the lentils, beans, nuts. Also iron supplements. Iron from plant material is harder to digest than from animal sources, so you need more of it. I'm not vegan, just a mostly-plants pescatarian. There is no way I can volumetrically consume enough plant matter to get enough iron. One pill a day before bed with a little juice and I'm good to go.
I am on vegan diet since June last year and I am cycling around 160 km weekly, plus doing calisyhenics 3 times a week. I have lost around 12 kg. Feeling better and have way more energy.
Sure you feel better and have more energy, you're 12kg lighter... Nothing to do with plants.
@@mazevx2451 You sound threatened.
@@mazevx2451 I was doing same workout plan while being on normal diet and my weight was constant. I have started losing weight since I switched to vegan.
@@piotrwoochacz5243 I believe you, no problem. But if you take care of what you eat and the composition and quality of your food it does not matter if you eat normal or vegetarian or maybe vegan. It's just often the case that people don't think about what they eat and how much and then they start to really take care and suddenly there is a positive effect.
@@X50505 obviously you are? It's a bit hilarious, I'm not a plant, so nothing to fear unless someone is a cannibal... Like I said in the other answer, as long as you take care of what you eat and how much it doesn't matter. Eating vegetarian or vegan doesn't make you healthy and loose weight. It's the amount of thought that you put into your nutrition plan that makes the difference.
i'm not a vegan but during this last year i reduced my consumption of meat, switching to a mostly plant based diet with much more healthy plant protein witch before i rarely assumed. i immediately felt more strong, more rested, and my recovery time decreased a lot! great video and keep up!
It could have those effects but I’m sceptical about the recovery time part. That’s heavily related to protein intake
One year strong on this and I wish I started sooner. How is it that the animals that don’t eat meat are the leanest and always strongest ?
You know placebo effect? 😉
@@HkFinn83 i increased the protein intake by eating more beans lentil and chickpeas etc those plant protein are also fastest to be absorbed by the body than animal protein
@@ermagnifico932 ok so it sounds like you have made big macronuntritional changes. If I’m being sceptical I’d say it has nothing to do with whether those foods coke from animals or plants
As someone who is plant based - good luck. My top tip is track your calories for the first few days so to ensure that you are getting enough calories, as an athlete you will be using a lot energy in your training.
This may mean bigger portions or adding in a pulses/nuts/guac/hummus into your diet.
Yeah but vegetarian (for nearly 2 months) but I'm doing well
@@arullgodwin4729 good for you. Keep it up. 💪🚵♂️🚴♂️
☝this. Too many people eating a tiny bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, salad for lunch, and little bit of rice and veggies for dinner and then complaining that they have low energy. Gotta smash that stuff in man!
Vegetarian for 5/6 years so much lighter and healthier. I ate a lot of shitake, all kind of nuts(Brazilian nuts(the best), walnuts, almonds, sun flower, chia, gold linhaça... everyday fruit all kind because I m from Brazil!
@@TylerTron21 I just made a big dirty lentil soup today, had it after my 20 mile tempo :)
I prefer the legumes, beans etc over most mock tests but I like a meatless farm burger through the week :)
So great to see Hank's positivity towards veganism! I think at the end of the month he should cook dinner for his mother and see how she likes it
Motorcycle, surfboard,bike in the house yep got to be single 😂
That's heaven tho
Actually he has a wife and a child. Check his ig
Maybe ollie should pick up the diet so he doesn’t get dropped 😶🌱
😂
I would like to share 2/3 feedbacks and advices.
I'm vegetarian since 6 years and I do high level sport (almost everyday).
1) During the 2 to 3 first weeks you're very hungry. Then, you get used to this diffent type of food and everything is alright again.
2) Watch out to have a well balanced diet (1/3 = vegetables, 1/3 = cereals (rice, pasta,...), 1/3 = leguminous plants (lentil, bean, flageolet,...), + essential fatty acid (nuts, nut oil, ...)!
3)You will soon feel "better/lighter" in your whole body.
4)If you go long terme with this type of diet I recommend you to take B12 vitamin. It's like a sweet (I always choose cherry flavour ;) that you take in the morning (two weeks per month to have a lot of margin). And after a year try a blood test to see if you do everything alright.
It's good for your, the animals, the earth and our future!
Its a lifestyle, not a 'diet.'
@@jacobrandolph4199 it's not really even a lifestyle it's an animal rights movement
He will even be more dropped.
yeah, of course he can, he's Hank! and also being vegan isn't actually that difficult, but mainly cuz he's Hank
I would like to share 2/3 feedbacks and advices.
I'm vegetarian since 6 years and I do high level sport (almost everyday).
1) During the 2 to 3 first weeks you're very hungry. Then, you get used to this diffent type of food and everything is alright again.
2) Watch out to have a well balanced diet (1/3 = vegetables, 1/3 = cereals (rice, pasta,...), 1/3 = leguminous plants (lentil, bean, flageolet,...), + essential fatty acid (nuts, nut oil, ...)!
3)You will soon feel "better/lighter" in your whole body.
4)If you go long terme with this type of diet I recommend you to take B12 vitamin. It's like a sweet (I always choose cherry flavour ;) that you take in the morning (two weeks per month to have a lot of margin). And after a year try a blood test to see if you do everything alright.
It's good for you, the animals, the earth and our future!
@@mymax9706 The hard part will be deciding what to eat, because we are creatures of habit and breaking old habits and substituting with new ones that you do not know will cause some anxiety. He will need a lot of advise from knowledgeable people, and his mom being vegan will surely be the right one. Love to see how it goes, lots of luck!
I've been eating and cycling plant based for 4.5 years now and after all the video comments I've seen on this topic, this is by far the most supportive and positive bunch of posts I've seen. I don't know if the times really are changing, but it's refreshing to see people at least being more accepting of the concept rather than adversarial. Anyway, best of luck Hankster, I'm sure you'll do fine with the right nutrition -- seems you're in great hands. The effort in figuring out what to eat becomes a lot easier once you have familiar staple meals that you can just cook without as much thought about the ingredients. Stay plant-fast!
I did veganuary two years ago and I’ve been vegan ever since. Best of luck for the month.
Thanks for doing this Hank! You’re inspiring cyclists everywhere with how great eating a plant-based diet is!
Hank has just won a place in my heart.
Please don't forget to take B12. And how about adding some legumes and nuts to your shopping?
Been a vegan for 11 years, never regretted that decision.
Why the B12?
@@matthewlewis2072 It's the only vitamin (nutrient) that you don't get sufficiently from a vegan diet (living in an industrialized country). Insufficient B12 will lead to damaged nerve cells which is irreversible. For all other nutrients symptoms from under-supply will vanish when you improve your diet.
For example not having enough iron might make you tired and unconcentrated or not having enough protein might give you sugar cravings. (i'm not a doctor, any of these symptoms might stem from whatever, check in with your medical provider when in doubt)
Plant based athlete here! Just back from 5 hour ride, no problemo =)
U best get out in the field and graze then....
Vegan for ~5 years now (from the age of 16, 21 now!), used to be a serious cyclist up until ~19 years old riding around 15hours a week. Stopped cycling as much and gained a few kilos of muscle after starting gym training (all vegan gains 💪) alongside the health benefits, once you find out about the ethical and environmental reasons there should be no going back! Definitely recommend to make yourself aware of this aspect of the 'diet' too rather than just the food!
When you're aware of our massive impact on animal welfare, the planet and our climate, being vegan is so easy. Try watching 'Cowspiracy' or 'Dominion' for motivation. You'll never want to go back. Better health is a bonus.
I put essential oils in my tubeless tyres. That way, when I get a puncture, the neighborhood smells great.
:-)
This shouldn't have made me laugh as much as it did.
I am 63 years old, I have been fully vegan over 10 years now. I have never been a super strong cyclist but, just average ,I have done some epic centuries, I can still ride the high elevations of Colorado, and considering I still work full time I think I do pretty good, no ill effects and actually many pluses from being vegan.
I really appreciate that you're trying a vegan diet, Hank. To see significant health benefits, the Whole Plant Food may be needed. Plants are really healthy to eat, but only in a form close enough to how nature made them. And there is not a single alcohol beverage, that would promote health. Also, smoothies and other calories conteining liquids are actually food, so it is necessary to chew them very well for propper digestion! So the healthiest proven to eat is all kind of vegetable, fruit, whole grains, legumes, some seeds, mushrooms... Foods heavily compromising health are: all animal based food and heavily processed foods such as: any kind of oil, margarine, sugar, brown sugar, honey, sirups with an exception of date sirup, any kind of salt, any kind of flour, isolated protein or anything isolated and animal food substitutes. Borderline foods are: nuts, no added oil or sugar dried fruits, tofu natural, non sweaten no added oil plant milk as long as it is chewed properly. I wish You good health and succes. Greetings from Prague
Nice one Hank!! I've been vegan for almost 7 years now and have never felt better - what I'd say is when you initially start eating vegan you need to eat more than you think, as plant foods are usually of lower calorific value than animal foods and you can not eat enough without realizing it! I'd recommend prioritising carbs for each meal - lots of rice, oats, potatoes, pasta and including some good proteins - beans, mock meats (most supermarkets sell own brand soya mince which is good, Quorn vegan range, Linda McCartney, Richmond vegan Sausages) tofu, soy yoghurt and some fats - avocados, nuts and nut butters, seeds, coconut yoghurt, coconut milk, vegan cheese, hummus, guacamole. Along with plenty of fruit and veg of course too. You'll be bullet proof! 💪💪
Vegan 5 years, best decision I have ever made bar none! ‘Eat the rainbow’ whole foods mostly and you’ll be getting plenty of everything you need 👌
If you eat the rainbow plus meat you really get everything you need!
@@stevebrambley9948 Says he doesn't want GCN to push diet politics, tells others to eat meat. Nice one man! Real good! How could we have done it without you
@@gaminghame8245 lol I’m not telling anyone to do anything. I’m merely pointing out the facts. For balance, man.
@@stevebrambley9948 Please point me to the one thing meat provides that a plant based diet doesn't
@@gaminghame8245 Well, if you’d done your research (??) then you’d know the potential deficiencies a vegan diet can have. Besides generally being at risk of being low in protein and too high in carbs, vegans have to supplement carefully to achieve a balanced diet. Whereas, someone that eats plenty of veg, salad and fruits, plus a range of animal proteins has no issues with eating a balanced diet. It’s easy. Specially, vegans need to supplement because none of these essential nutrients can be found in plants:
Vitamin B12
Creatine
Carnosine
Vitamin D3
Omega 3 fatty acids (Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
Heme iron
Taurine
I hope this helps you to keep your diet balanced Hamish.
Steve
Good to see Hank giving veganism a go! I would say that I think a lot of people who initially try going vegan get overwhelmed with meal preparation and think that every meal has to be complex, and this can deter people. I would say just keep it simple, cook the things you know and like and just use meat alternatives until you’re comfortable with being completely meat/ dairy free!
Good luck! I've been vegan for nearly two years. Best thing I have ever did for myself. Lost a bunch of weight. My blood screen numbers are perfect. Even my vision has improved! My eye doctor has weakened my prescription twice in two years! I am almost 59 years old.
Hi Hank's Mum! Very cool experiment, I've been thinking about going more in the vegan direction (am a Pescetarian) so I'm looking forward to seeing how Hank will do! 🙌
i felt great, mentally and physically
I'm 71, gluten-free vegetarian since 1982 (only 1 table spoon of yogurt a day). I average riding 4000 miles per year and hiking/power walking more than1000 miles per year, plus strength work 2x per week. Feeling great and looking forward to another 25-30 years! ! ! !
Yes Hank is :
H - Hard
A - As
N - Nails
K - Kudos 💪
Been vegan 19 years.
Most cyclists who go vegan lately will fall pretty hard watts wise as the current trend in vegan world unfortunately is too limit carbs especially sugar, fruit and white rice. It's absolutely insane and why the average recent vegan has an FTP of 75w.
You need at least 500-1500g of carbs a day if you want to have your most power and be satisfied enough you don't smash fatty foods that pack fat on - the fat you eat is the fat you wear
The best cream rice.
130g short grain “pudding” rice
70g sugar. (Normal stuff is fine but coconut sugar is next level.)
1 can coconut milk
The same can full of water. (400ml)
Heat for half an hour or so on a low-medium heat. Stir now and then.
“Pudding” rice tends to be beside the cans of custard, rice pudding etc rather than with the other rice in your local supermarket.
3 years vegan here, best decision I ever made! 🙂 I hope it goes well for you Hank.
Seven years into veganism and it's the best decision i have ever made in my life.As a triathlete i can assure you that you will have much better results plus food will be tastier.Then we should not forget to take our b12 supplement and it's the only one we will need.Happy 2021 to everyone.
D3
This video made me hungry!
Anyway, very nice content! I’ve been vegan for more than 2 years now and cyclist for 3 years. Never felt better in my life. I am excited to know your results.
I mean he's making a video telling the world about his diet, he's halfway to being vegan already 🤣
I jest, good luck Hank!
Hahaha. Vegans and Doctors, sharing their identity is their first personality trait.
@@TheTWhite can't leave out Ironman triathletes. If they don't tell you the tattoo will.
That's the biggest challenge, mentioning it in every conversation.
Good luck! You will notice that the food will taste better and better after each day.And also don't forget to try Tempeh
Yup. Tempeh is Hanks bacon substitute right there! There is also a video Si did with Nigel when the book came out on mixing up your beans. Keep it up and you’ll be fitter and faster by Feb 👌
Now we talking Hank! Greetings and cheers from keen road cyclist, and being past 27 years as a vegan.
I am sure you will nail it Hank! My veggie journey started with a bet to be vegetarian for a year. Won that and stayed vegetarian as I just felt better. The last 5 years I have been vegan and it is not an issue. My first blood test after going vegan had my doctor flabbergasted as he had never seen such good numbers. No fear of diabetes or heart disease :)
I did Veganuary last year and enjoyed it so much I just stayed 🌱. It’s not difficult and I feel better, stronger, fitter and my training rides have become faster🙌😎. Good luck and enjoy👍
Well done to Hanks Mum for being a vegan so long!
I glad you give it a try. But you know it is working, your mother is doing it for 10 years. I am 4 years vegan now, and it was my best decision in my life, by far. I strugled to do 100km rides before, but now I can go 200km+ rides (I am a slow rider, but I was a very slow rider before :D ). If you make mistakes please do not be angry it happens... And do not trust in only one source (for example only in this book), the best recipe book is actually youtube, search for bosh and others. And one last thing, vegan "diet" is exactly for everybody, this is a scientific fact :).
Yes it is for everybody! My favourite channels for recipes for athletes are SimnettNutrition and henchherbivore. recipes.
Its quite refreshing to see hank have a normal conversation an do a mature video rather than screaming down the camera like some poor children's entertainer
Been vegan for years, and I would never go back, feel so much better every day.
Excited about this series and how you find eating vegan. Myself, I am whole food, plant based diet, also no dairy. Be sure to also take blood work, you will find great improvements. Although, at your age you did not get as bad as a 30, 40 or 50 year old gets, but still should see being more alert, faster recovery, more energy and no anti-acid reflux from meat. Your veins will thank you.
That one dislike is from ollie😂😭
Looks like Ollie has 91 sepperate accounts
I really like his first piece of advice - motivation. That makes the difference between success and failure. I moved from omnivore to lacto-ovo vegetarian for a year or so, then cut out all animal products except sushi for another year, and then cut out everything a year later. I’ve been completely plant based for 8 years now. I was extremely committed and motivated to get there. I think that makes the difference - whether you switch over all at once, or take some time. Either way eliminating as many animal products as you can will serve you and the world as well. If at the end of your trial you decide this isn’t for you - at least consider just eating fish as your only meat. There is strong evidence that a pescatarian vegetarian dietary pattern is incredibly healthy.
I can tell you that my labs remain awesome, energy level is great, and I’ve lost no muscle mass.
One last thought - while the mock meat is a great transition tool - I recommend getting through that quickly. It’s really processed and usually full of salt. I have it as an occasional cheat.
That’s awesome! I did Veganuary some years ago, and now I’m vegan. It has definitely never been easier, however a bit of planning is required to eat balanced long term. It was also key to up my total volume of food consumption in order to gain (muscle) rather than lose weight. Best of luck!
Good luck Hank, I've been vegan for 18 months and noticed a massive increase in energy and you get a lot more taste in your foods.👍
I did the Vegan diet for over two years and I was racing mountain bike back then and I have never felt better in my life. I just found it very expensive. One of the other positives is reading the labels on everything and finding that too much of what is on the market is highly processed and being able to better avoid those products. One other thing, I was amazed to see just how much plastic is used to package just about everything.
That also my concern. If you buy vegan products you have to pay almost double the price of non vegan products (e.g. milk: normal package costs 0,79 - 1€, Oath Milk is abour 1,80 - 2€here). Also the Amount of food that I have to buy to get my calories in is ridiculous (Plus the higher prices). My sister is vegan for a couple of years, so I have tried.... But I have definately reduced the amount of meat that I am eating.
@@Brainless437 Vegan staples like rice,beans,lentils, vegetables are cheap, much cheaper than meat. Vegan 'substitutes' are expensive, but not necessary. It's possible to eat Vegan (or whole foods plant based) for cheaper than a 'standard' diet...
Hi Hank. I have been vegan for five years and veggie for nearly thirty years before that so good luck this month and I hope you carry it on. It was good to meet your Mum
This is so coo I'm a 3 year vegan and I'm never going back to eating animals
I just wish I did it way sooner
Chapeau Hank! I'm vegan for 3 years as of this month, and I have some thoughts on how you can recreate that Full English using just plant-based ingredients:
Eggy Tofu Scramble (I prefer this to egg substitutes like JustEgg because it's less processed and higher in protein):
Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a skillet
Once hot, crumble in 1 block of firm tofu
Pour in approx 3 Tbsp tamari or soy sauce (more or less to taste)
Stir to combine ingredients and break apart tofu
Continue heating until liquid in pan is mostly evaporated
Add approx 1/4 cup of Nutritional Yeast (more or less to taste)
Stir to combine. Nutritional Yeast should soak up much of the remaining moisture. Be sure to do this as a seperate step from your other dry ingredients.
Add 1 teaspoon Tumeric and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, plus salt and pepper to taste, stir to coat, and you've got yourself a tofu scramble that makes a great egg substitute.
Shiitake mushroom bacon:
Slice one 4 oz pack of shiitake mushrooms to approx 1cm thick
Add 1 Tbsp of salt, 1 Tbsp of smoked paprika, and 1/2 tsp of pepper, toss mushrooms to coat
Add approx 1 Tbsp olive oil, toss to coat
Roast on backing sheet in oven preheated to 200 degrees celsius until crisp. Turn baking sheet halfway through if mushrooms are cooking unevenly.
Add one of those vegan sausages (hopefully they're the seitan / vital wheat gluten kind that are really high in protein), some baked beans, and toast and you've got it.
My partner and I have been vegan for a couple years now. One lesson we learnt was trial and error. Just cause you don’t like one type of sausage the next type you might love. Also Hank with that much cheese coming out your fridge you may wanna get and start trying the vegan cheese, some are terrible some are decent!
As a plant-based athlete I can only suggest you to make your own Hummus. Great source of carbs and protein. On rides I usually eat dried figs, dates and apricots which is great when you try to cut out more of the processed food :)
You know it’s a bachelor pad when your motorcycle is in your living room.
I didn’t notice that the first time around. Hilarious!
I went vegan about 4 months ago and love the food I eat, also my health has increased, and on the bike I feel better.
Yes of course eating a whole foods vegan diet will help keep you healthy!
Good choice to have Hank do this. He's the most laddish presenter. Makes trying it for yourself so much more manageable and worthwhile. Good work people of GCN. One gripe: Waitrose!!! Are we all made of money??????
You seriously have to watch your sodium intake with most of those "meat replacement" products. Vegan for 27 years. Cycled solo across the USA. It can be done.
man vegan is the best! you learn so much more about what's possible to eat, especially the indian and thai kitchen is great!
Watching this while tucking into my 12 Oz ribeye, chips, and onion rings.... Good luck Hank ☺️
Good luck Hank. Rooting for ya! Keen to see how this goes. Considering it.
Eating plant based is not just great for your health and the environment but it also creates a Sattvic constitution for your mind and consciousness. It makes you more peaceful, harmonious, balanced and helps you adapt to the stresses of the world. This is why gurus and holy men since time immemorial have always ate a Sattvic diet. Not to mention you are accumulating positive karma by living a life of Ahimsa (Respect for life of animals with a central nervous system, consciousness & non-violence). It takes a true master of ones own mind to subdue the animalistic urges and tendencies to consume flesh for sensory pleasure [taste]. Blessings to you for bringing awareness to this way of life.
Nearly one year now on a whole food plant based oil free diet (you could call it vegan). Result: weight -12 kg (mostly fat but some muscle, too, if my scale is correct), blood pressure dropped 10 ish units to a more healthy range (I was in the okay range always, but it seems it can always be better), and cholesterol dropped significantly. Power is the same (did not train to improve my FTP but working on it at the moment) absolute, but obviously relative power has improved significantly. Going up hills has become somewhat more enjoyable ;-). Recovery is going so much better, which means more training for me (15.000 km 2020). Well, I can only encourage people to give it a try. I don't want to be a missionary about it, do what you like. But as cyclists, we can do even better when it comes to the environment by cutting out animal farmed foods.
Why did you cut out on the oils? They are essential to a vegan diet, as far as I know. You need unsaturated fats for cell regeneration. And they don't make you fat; that is a myth.
I still get oils in from nuts and seeds. And yes, oils are quite calorie dense; 9 calories per gram. And that can make you fat. In addition there is a increase in cardiovascular risk factors. That why I cut them out.
Great to see this: super interesting!! Tough to go back in time, but it would be nice to see the pre-vegan data (power, weight, sleep scores, etc) to compare to vegan scores. I'm vegetarian for 18 years, vegan for 7 months: no problem with protein ever. TIP: If you didn't cook much before, don't go crazy with cooking now: it might be tough to figure out whether you dislike the actual diet or just the prep time. It'd be nice to minimize the number of variables and just keep it to diet and not pain-in-the-butt-ness of prep...
Bisto's original gravy granules are vegan! its a game changer, thickner for stews, alittle for a chilli. It works great. Chilli is one of my favourite vegan meals, beans, plant based mince you get all sorts of healthy things in your system with it
Yes great for the environment, but God I do have so much more energy and the weight is also slowly coming off (and yes still eating junk food)
That's great to hear!
Been Vegan for almost two years, it's all about educating yourself and doing research on how to have an optimal diet that goes with your cycling and food preferences. I can guarantee over time your gonna find stuff you love and eventually being vegan and making the food will just become second nature.
I personally take a B12, multi and Iron 3-4 times a week which I recommend for us vegan athletes.
Save the animals and kick ass on the bike at the same time. What could be better? :)
RECIPE: Lentil soup, it's my ms homeade...
Ok!
Onions, celery, carrots, red lentils, and veggie stock.
Sauté chopped onions, chopped celery and grated carrots ( approx 3) in butter.
Rinse lentils and add to above ingredients. Stir for a couple of minutes and then add you veggie stock.
Approx 6-8 oz of lentils to 6 cups ( 48 oz veggie stock)
Simmer for one - two hours.
I am interested in this diet too, because of our planet and animal cruelty.
Agree. There are three companies that process most of the meat in this country and it’s disgusting that’s why I choose to harvest my own animals because I know it’s organic and we have an over populated area of Axis and venison in Texas so I get to ensure that my kids get exactly what they need without the antibiotics and injected solutions to go into the meats and chickens
Hope you enjoy it, becoming vegan is something I’ve done that I’m really proud of, has helped me mentally as well as being physically healthier.
Outdoor Bike Shots looked like a green screen setup 😄 way to cold to get outside
Vegan eight years. Zero regrets. Best advice is no need to be perfect. Being 80-90% vegan reaps most of the health and environment benefits without the awkward social moments you may otherwise have.
Not attempting Veganuary. Every month and every year is vegan.
I'm sure it will benefit cycling. It certainly benefits everything, the sentient non human animals, the sentient humans, the environment, the oceans, the wildlife and wild lands (exhausted due to animal agriculture), and benefits the atmosphere, eliminating huge amounts of carbon and methane caused problems.
Maybe one day the world wil be able to look and wonder why we ever ate other beings...
I’ve been vegan 5 years. Here’s some advice-
My go to dinner is veg cooked in some soy sauce (Onion, Garlic, Chestnut Mushrooms, Broccoli, a Pepper, Carrot and Blackbeans) with a dash of Sriracha sauce and rice. My best tip would be that same veg combo or substitute each for something similar but still keeping the rough macro balance like lentils instead of blackbeans or Brussels instead of broccoli for eg, add a tin of chopped tomatoes and some spices or wine and you have a Bolognese or a Chilli, add chopped tomatoes and some coconut milk and curry powder and you have a curry, or one of those curry kits are quick and easy. I’ve had no issues building muscle and have stayed pretty healthy eating those meals and drop a vitamin supplement just to make sure, doesn’t do any harm. Also- the Huel product is ideal if you are concerned about macros.
Another hack for mince and potatoes which is a staple in Scotland is to have some veggie haggis, (trust me it’s incredible and totally a thing in its own right), finely chopped broccoli, chopped carrots and onion with, of course, mashed potatoes and some gravy. That’s an epic Sunday dinner!!
My best cycling snacks are Huel bars and Trek coconut flapjacks if you want a treat.
Glad you picked up the Barista Oatly as it is amazing, would also recommend Innocent coconut or hazelnut milk if you want a more flavoured coffee.
I'm 29. I'm fully Vegan for more than 12 years and cyclist for almost the same age. My only rule is to eat a lot. My advice for any who would follow the same path is just to eat as much relal food as possible, tons of fruit, grains and legumes. Try to avoid the "vegan" sobstitutes products and the too processed foods like that. Keep it simple, eat what you like as much as you can. Once you will use to the increased volume of food that will end to eat, you will have endless energy and power. BTW, in 2020 i had a lot of training and I increased my ftp from 305w to 340w, so I still able to build power even without any extra protein intake. So anyone shouldn't be scared to loose muscles with a vegan diet!
Been vegan for 8 years now and would never go back! Over 30 pounds lost, asthma flare ups pretty much non-existent, clearer skin, better energy levels, and better recovery after hard sessions.
Good on ya for giving it a try Hank!
It's so much easier to go vegan now than it was when I first went vegan as there's so many more alternatives now! :)
Is there a possibility to get the Plant based cyclist book in the e-book form? 🤷♀️
I am interested in this, too. The shipping is more than the book!
@@srpskihayk Yeah 'Global' Cycling Network, more like UK-based Cycling Network
Another good cookbook is “No Meat Athlete”. I have both paper and eBook format.
I have been a vegan for 6 months now (99%). It changes your whole metabolism. It took my body three months to adjust. I did it mainly to solve my digestion problem. A lot of people have a hard time digesting meat and dairy, und are unaware of that fact. The energy is drained from their bodies, trying to deal with the meat and dairy the best they can, which makes them vulnerable to other problems (as was my case). It also has added environmental benefits, like a much lower carbon footprint and animals that do have to die for your diet. As a cyclist, my power remained the same, but I am a lot faster uphill (since I lost 6 kilos) and I no longer cramp after 6 hours in the saddle (because I am losing a lot less minerals when I am sweating now). But each body is different. What I have learnt so far: It does not necessarily improve every athlete, but it is healthy for everyone.
Just to let everyone know, being vegan isn't another fad diet, it's a lifestlye
Agreed... There is no "going vegan" for a month, just going plant-based. If you're going vegan, you're committing yourself to cause the least harm possible to animals - forever. However, hopefully some of the people that are doing it for a month come to learn that, and eventually do commit to that ideal.
For me the most challenging part of being vegan was going out to restaurants or to people's homes for dinner so the pandemic is kind of the perfect time to try it.
Go Hank! Go vegan!
I've been on a vegan diet (whole foods, plant based, low oil) for nearly four years now and everything is going well. I lost 15 to 20 pounds in the first three months without ever going hungry or counting calories. After that I stopped weighing myself regularly, but still lost another 10 pounds over the next year, without even trying. Stay with it Hank.
Veganism is the only way forward. Really hope Hank sticks to it after veganuary
This is awesome! Thank you GCN for this series, and good luck to Hank on his journey, hope he reaps all the health and performance benefits I did from a vegan lifestyle, which were significant!
Was surprised to see hank at waitrose, I thought he was more of a Fortnum and Mason type of guy.
I've been a cyclist for a long time, but only went vegan about a year ago. Finally crushed a long-term plateau at 3.5 w/kg, lost 3 kilos while gaining 30 watts, without changing my training time or tactics. Now that I've got my nutrition dialed, I feel confident to push myself even further in training this season and am expecting more amazing results over year 2! Plus now I don't pay for animal cruelty.
I try and cut back on the animal products whenever I can. The downside is the cost of vegan meat replacement products like vegan bacon, snichtzel, burgers etc. They are much more expensive and half the amount/size. However the fact that chips, tea, bread in its basic form and some beers are vegan is a great thing to remember!
Beans, Lentils, Nuts and Seeds are cheaper and healthier while giving you an even better Protein source. Just try frying beans instead of bean based burgers
@@ragsnasramoninus2443 fried beans, any particular type thats good to fry?
@@magicknight8412 Kidney/Red beans, aduki/black-eyed beans or white beans fried in a pan. Easy to make right out of the tin.
Edamame has the most protein and also tastes nice roasted in the oven.
Don't think you were particularly at risk from type 2 diabetes but hey. Good luck Hank
@@TylerTron21 ooh. This hit me. I may need to make some dietary decisions.
@@TylerTron21 Thank you for saying this!
Good try and good luck Hank. Lovely to see your mum too, and big respect for her on 15 years of vegetarianism :)
Excellent choice, for your own health, the health of the planet and for the animals. Remember that there is a lot of "vegan" junk food... Vegan doesn't necessarily means healthy. Make sure that you take Vitamin B12 supplement daily and to keep going after the end of January...
Suggestion Hank, Chick peas ! Make your own falafel (bake or air fry), spiced roasted parsnips then blended to make a soup.
Challenge to you though, how much of the ‘feel good’ is from really thinking about what you’re eating and taking time out to cook for yourself?
The design on the cover is awesome!
Good luck Hank! I have been vegan for 4 (maybe 5) years now. I think the most useful thing I’ve learned is that most regular recipes can be made vegan with a few creative substitutions. I would be very interested to hear what Hank’s mum thinks about the increase in abundance of vegan friendly products in supermarkets. And how that has changed the vegan diet for her? Personally, I think it’s easier now then ever to find vegan products in supermarkets.
#GCNChallenge 1TT bike( Si ) vs 1 Tandem aero bike (Alex and Hank)
YES come on, :D
Go on Hank and Hank’s mum! Reduce animal suffering, save the planet! Been vegan over a year and feel much better for it. 10kg lighter and fitter cardio wise for the same level of training.
We are vegan urban cyclists, we are what we eat - so nuts!. mobeleash
I can recommend the BOSH cookbook. You can find loads of common dishes in it but then it's made vegan! Even Mac and cheese and pasta bolognese.
You can make anything you want by replacing the meat with a vegan option. For chicken I often use seitan. Most protein rich food there is! Also: eat more beans and nuts.
Nice blog, Really interested in this, cheers Hank , stay strong👍
Hi Hank,
Here is our chili recipe, you can also add rice to really make it filling.
Sauté one medium onion chopped in olive oil, after 3-5 minutes add in one large yam chopped up - after 5 minutes add 2-3 cups vegetable broth. Put on lid and cook down yams on medium low heat till tender. Add 2 cans Amy’s medium vegetable Chili. A can of garbanzo beans and a can of kidney beans add a bit of water to rinse out Chili in pot (approximately 1 more cup of water). Cook on medium, then chop kale or chard about 3 cups to add into Chili. Add about 1/8 cup coconut amino’s or soy sauce, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp paprika, salt, hot sauce of your choice and a dash of balsamic vinegar and a rounded tablespoon of honey or agave nectar. Last chop Up cilantro to add just before serving.
Awesome Hank!! I've been vege for 36 years. When veges were considered freeks! Never gone vegan. 3 months mate! Give it 3 months, not just 1.
I'm vegan for 2,5 years now and I am very excited how Hank will do. Biggest change for me was my energy level. Since then I don't feel tired after lunch and I can concentrate much more. For recepies, don't go too crazy. A simple past with tomato sauce and vegetables does just as good as something fancy. Don't change your standard recepies too much and just replace the animal products in your normal meals with somethng vegan.
I went vegan a year ago. Lost weight and some power as well. Can you record your ftp over the period as well.
great work, man. waitrose helps though, for sure! keep us updated.. i was vegan for 7 years, before cycling days, and was more energetic and mentally sharper. maybe i need to revert!!