In the last few years I’ve been having some stomach issues and often felt sick after eating so I decided two years ago to cut certain foods out of my diet to see what made a difference. I went vegan and felt so much better almost immediately. I stayed on a plant based diet for just under a year and then slowly started to introduce meat back into meals. I tried eating dairy a couple of times but I just can’t tolerate it so I’ve resigned myself to the fact that I’m lactose intolerant (sad face).
When I first went vegan I was constantly being asked where I was going to get my protein from since I wasn’t eating meat, after educating myself and other people about the amount of protein that is present in plant based foods it wasn’t a concern of mine.
Now that I am trying to introduce more physical activities into my routine I have been looking into plant based protein powders as the last time I used them I got whey protein. I’ve recently discovered Protein Rebel, not going to lie I was mostly excited by the banana flavour as that’s always been my go to flavour but it’s great for recovery after workouts and has high protein and low sugar. The supplement market has made great strides when it comes to catering to people with specific dietary needs and protein rebel is definitely evidence of that. It’s a brilliant option for muscle recovery and eliminating soreness. I love that I’m not limited in options just because I need to avoid dairy products.
I’m introducing exercise very slowly as it’s been a while since it’s been part of my routine but I know from past experience I suffer with a lot of muscle soreness especially when I’m just starting out. Since the start of the pandemic I have been spending way too much time indoors and my endurance and overall fitness has definitely suffered. Incorporating some protein is the best option for me as I’m still not really a big meat eater and I don’t track my protein intake so adding a protein boost after working out will definitely be beneficial for me.
What are your pre and post workout must haves? I’d love to know.