Vegetarian Nutrition
Welcome to the free vegetarian custom fitness meal planner! Being a vegetarian will not reduce your ability to add muscle, I'm one and it hasn't hurt me. Those who think vegetarians cant be successful bodybuilders either don't understand the different kinds of vegetarians or don't understand bodybuilding nutrition. A vegetarian is
not someone who only eats vegetables :) Arnold fostered the incorrect view that you have to eat muscle to gain muscle. The trouble with the word "vegetarian" is that it has become an emotionally charged word that has religious, political, and ethical ramifications. So many people have used it in so many different ways that it has basically become useless. Here is ridiculous dictionary definition:
Vegetarianism: The theory or practice of living on a diet made up of vegetables, fruits, grains, nuts, and sometimes animal products (as milk and cheese).
This definition is so vague as to be meaningless. "...
sometimes animal products (as milk and cheese)", oh thats helpful - it doesn't even mention eggs. Below are my own simple definitions of vegetarian from a bodybuilding nutritional point of view:
- Omnivore: Someone who eats anything they want. Most bodybuilders are omnivores.
- Vegetarian: Someone who does not get protein from the muscle tissue of other animals but eats products naturally released from animals as part of the reproductive process: eggs and milk. This is also refered to as a lacto-ovo vegetarian.
- Vegan: Someone who only eats food which comes from plants.
These are the only classifications of vegetarian that are relevant from a bodybuilding perspective. A pescatarian is an ominvore because they eat the muscle tissue of fish. The other sub-classifications of vegetarians like "raw vegetarians" and "macrobiotic vegetarians" are not relevant from a bodybuilding perspective. The only questions relevant from a bodybuilding nutritional point of view are:
- Does the diet include meat (chicken, beef, fish, pork, etc)
- Does the diet include milk and eggs.
One reason people mistakenly believe that vegetarians cant be bodybuilders is that they mistake vegans for vegetarians. The ability to consume eggs and dairy products (point number 2 above) makes an incredible difference. Vegans (those who consume no animal products whatsoever) are at a big disadvantage when it comes to adding muscle but vegetarians are not hindered at all - lets look at why this is true.
Create your custom vegetarian meal plan
In just 10 seconds you can create an optimal vegetarian meal plan for fat loss and muscle gain. This software will plan out healthy meals with the proper portion sizes to help you achieve your fitness goals in the minimum possible time. You can bulk, cut, or just maintain your weight with a very simple and healthy nutritional plan. This meal planner is for those who are serious about their health and nutrition - athletes, bodybuilders, models, and weekend warriors alike. Simply answer the questions and click on the button labeled "Create Instant Meal Plan".
Its totally free, so what's the catch?
Unlike my previous version of custommealplanner, this one is 100% free because I wanted to keep it simple for both you and me. You have dozens of passwords and subscriptions, the last thing you need is one more recurring charge. I retired 25 years ago and the last thing I want to do in my retirement is process a credit card refund for $2.99 because someone doesnt find my meals tasty. Just bookmark this page and come back when you want to make another meal plan, easy peasy lemon squeezy. Note that although this website is free there are ads and a donate button to cover the hosting costs and chatGPT recipe requests. If donations and ads dont cover my hosting costs I will have to remove the chatGPT recipe generation.
Why Scooby's Custom Meal Planner is best for athletes/bodybuilders
CustomMealPlanner was written by athletes, for athletes. Competing bodybuilders, triathletes, runners, and men's physique competitors. We provide the optimal nutrition for you no matter how active you are or what your goal is. We take the guesswork out of both bulking and cutting. The last thing you want to have to do as a powerlifter or bodybuilder is to do a panic starvation diet at the last minute to make your weight class because you will lose all kinds of muscle. With the bodyfat charts provided with every meal plan you can see exactly when you will achieve your target bodyfat and get sixpack abs.
Not for average people
For 90% of people, this is not the best meal planner for you. If you just want tasty meals that let you lose a few pounds then you will be frustrated by the lack of ingredient choices here so consider using myfitnesspal, noom, or one of the dozens of meal planners that will let you eat anything you want and just tally the macros. This meal planner is for people who have athletic performance as a top tier goal so I only include foods that are appropriate for them.
Known Issues/Bugs
If you notice a bug, PLEASE report it! I read all the comments on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube so if you report it, I will fix it.
