How A Vegan Pro Bodybuilder Eats | Rich Roll Podcast

[@andrewwhite4111]

This man’s experience is fueling my plant-based transition right now. Unreal how big he is on plants. Extremely inspiring.

[@shadow67876]

The dudes on steroids, he wont be able to produce his own testostrone once he's off gear

[@TheoneD11]

He's on Androgens. You do realize right?

[@andrewwhite4111]

@@TheoneD11 Oh, now I realize!

[@aarongonzalez4458]

@@andrewwhite4111 yeah man. He is on roids. If you work out and eat like him without roids your gonna feel horrible and nauseous. Just steak to meat. And if you don't like meat. Eat fish. Its easier to digest and has a lot more vitamins, and minerals than plants or meat

[@bakedfortgod8241]

@@aarongonzalez4458 don’t misinform others, look into irish sea moss it contains 89 minerals our body is missing. plants are the key you must do your own research.

[@chantellehowlett1472]

salty because someone says you can achieve something without harming anything, It's like telling an alcoholic you can fun without alcohol. You'll get squashed. People want complicity, its justification of their own choices. Well done mate, clearly an intellectual and humble guy.

[@crazywaffleking]

tell that to the trillions of insects who die to pesticide producing your vegetables. I thought specism was a bad thing.

[@nullvektor9922]

Most people don't hate him for being vegan. They hate him for his audacity to claim natural.

[@thedreadedbaker8493]

@@crazywaffleking Imagine believing humans eat more veggies than livestock. Wanna save the insects? Be vegan. You'll contribute to a lot less of those insects dying.

[@pegyhill9333]

@@crazywaffleking if you were vegan you would cause less death to insects since much less land would be needed to make food for the animals that you eat. you meat eaters are really scraping the bottom of the barrel looking for more excuses to continue your unethical eating habits

[@chantellehowlett1472]

@@nullvektor9922 what's your proof he isn't? Also, whats your "beef" (excuse the pun) if he doesn take performance enhancers. I'm quite sure they are vegan.

[@samuelcampos8967]

Im a vegan and compete in mma. This is great but don’t overthink it guys. Focus on fixing your physiological health first! Healing microbiome , resetting your endocrine system, sleeping patterns etc. I recommend organic lions mane , chaga, sea moss, B12 liquid form, zinc. It’s not all about protein and weight. You have to know your body. 👍🏼

[@conormurphy6458]

As someone who’s microbiome is in a terrible condition I could not agree more

[@Herbivor7]

I salute you. I’m vegan & I’m getting into mma it makes me glad to see someone who is doing it successfully. 🤝

[@samuelcampos8967]

@@Herbivor7 absolutely brother!! It can be done and it is a very beautiful lifestyle once you can configure it to your life

[@karthikeyan-ii8cc]

Please include lugols iodine and garcinia. in your regime for fat loss

[@latebloomersinc.4402]

I’m about to train in mma 6 days a week Would you recommend doing it raw vegan or is that a bad idea ?

[@doyouevennaturebro4593]

I’ve been following Nimai for about a year now but didn’t know his backstory. Awesome interview. Great work Rich, as always.

[@WilliamBTCWallace]

So you've noticed he's been losing all his muscle. Welcome to Veganism.

[@jakeandsarahhealthnuts3299]

NWE Capital but he still has way more muscle then you even though your not vegan

[@dhull.z]

Cool backstory. Funny enough, I’m a new Vegan Bodybuilder and I also come from a place in CA where he spent a little time.

[@melissamiller9477]

The complete interview on your podcast was great. I didn't realize his background was so interesting. Totally recommend people listen to the whole interview.

[@23100Battlefield]

did he talk about if he's on steroids? I think he is but I honestly hope I'm wrong

[@booty121212]

@@23100Battlefield hes a blatant liar I dont care to watch him

[@abond1007i]

It's refreshing to see a KZbin video where someone actually remembers to compute protein intake based off of LEAN body mass, and not total body mass.

[@CherylMuir]

Thank you for speaking up and out about plant-based living. More people are waking up to this. Thank you xx

[@AndySaenz]

Wow, he’s gorgeous. His skin is clear and it’s glowing, he’s got a full head of hair, he doesn’t have any red in his eyes, he looks well rested, he looks very strong . Being vegan is the healthiest way to go!

[@Liberum69]

Brad Pitt eats meat.

[@sermsuk5370]

@@Liberum69 😂🤣

[@Cryptogally]

Certainly not always. I know many very unhealthy vegans.

[@wattsuparoundtheworld]

That’s cuz he’s 28.

[@classicgameplay10]

The size of his arms, and you talk about skin ?

[@athleticpotatoh3823]

Im more into biking and running, but I am hoping to start swimming and hopefully become a triathlete. Thank you rich for all the exposure you give veganism!

[@pac0re]

how is it going 2 years later sir?

[@dsalvat1]

Try eating two bowls of lentils a day before cardio and weight training. I thought it was a coincidence but the recovery and amount of energy was amazing.

[@matthewcooke3749]

dsalvat1 shut up you bell end

[@MS45636]

@@matthewcooke3749 why you being insulting ?

[@matthewcooke3749]

2 bowls of lentils will bloat fuck out of you and you’d shit yourself doin cardio, that’s why I’m bein insulting ghecko you fucking frog

[@jamesgoodwin7742]

Matthew Cooke you must have a lame digestive system. I can easily eat 8 cups of beans per day and actually shit better and have no gas.

[@matthewcooke3749]

amru2001 haha I’m vegetarian you idiot

[@ilaysk]

A good summary made by user Mike C from the full podcast: "Here's my summary of this 2 hour video: Nimai Delgado was vegetarian from birth and, when he was first introduced to the concept of veganism, he was immediately turned off by the condescending attitude of a vegan activist 39:57 . But then he went vegan when his mom shared a video about what goes on in dairy farms 41:28 . He went to his first bodybuilding competition (International Natural Bodybuilding Association - Men's Physique), won 1st place in all of the categories where he competed 57:17 , and then decided to help other people be vegan bodybuilders 1:01:00 . He earned his Pro Card in 2017, by getting 1st place at the USA Championships - Men’s Physique Class C 1:11:29 and now he's training for the Olympia title 1:12:53 . The benefits of a vegan diet are better digestion and a faster recovery time 1:02:12 . Nimai's passion for spreading veganism really started when a random person told him that he saved his mom's life, who was suffering from diabetes 1:15:22 . He weighs 180 lbs and keeps his protein intake between 150 g and 160 g 1:37:47 . He gets 20-25% of calories from fat and 50-60% of calories from carbs, and avoids oil and highly processed vegan food 1:42:45 . He supplements his diet with protein powder, BCAA's, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B12, Omega 3 fatty acids DHA and EPA, and sometimes creatine 1:45:15 . He never took steroids 1:48:35. "

[@grantbaker7062]

Of course he takes steroids, or some other form of performance enhancing drugs, the guy is shredded. You can't get an IFBB card naturally, it's just not possible, and even if you hypothetically could there's no way you could compete against other bobybuilders in the IFBB because they're all on performance enhancing drugs. Not discrediting veganism by any means, there's no reason why you can't build muscle on a well balanced vegan diet, but the guy is lying or being dishonest.

[@ilaysk]

@@grantbaker7062Good point. That's definitely something to keep in mind while we as natural lifters try to figure out our diet and daily macros - that he might not be such a good example to take advice from.

[@satoril928]

Yeah, I saw those farm videos too. I've recently sworn off any factory farm type meats. The only time I eat animal products are eggs from 100% certified free range chickens, wild caught fish, and grass fed cow butter/cheese. Once in a blue moon, I might eat land animals, but they have to be grass fed and finished, certified humane. But that's not often. I can't in good conscience eat abused animals. Besides that, I refuse to pay money to buy malnourished and diseased foods. I need to learn more about this vegan thing before I can make the dive.

[@satoril928]

@@grantbaker7062 I think what you're saying is ignorant. I changed my mind on veganism after watching the movie Game Changers. There are plenty of muscular athletes who eat vegan. Nate Diaz kicked McGregors ass in UFC and he eats mostly vegan. This is coming from someone who used to Keto btw.

[@grantbaker7062]

@@satoril928 "I think what you're saying is ignorant." Why, you really think someone can attain a body like his naturally? I can assure you it's not possible. "I changed my mind on veganism after watching the movie Game Changers." I'm getting so tired of hearing about Game Changers already. It's a very misleading, disingenuous, unscientific vegan propaganda movie, and if it only took that to change your mind on veganism then you clearly didn't bother questioning any of the claims they made. It's very persuasive to people who don't know any better. "There are plenty of muscular athletes who eat vegan." I know, I didn't say you can't build muscle on a vegan diet, in fact I said completely the opposite in my first comment. "Nate Diaz kicked McGregors ass in UFC and he eats mostly vegan." So what? His durability and endurance isn't because he's a vegetarian, it's because the guy is a hard motherfucker who can take a beating and keep getting up. Also McGregor beat him in the second match up, so not sure where you're going with this.

[@geoopa]

Loved your humble human approach and wonderfully speaking manner. If all bodybuilders were more like you the "Meat Head" label wouldn't exist. There are so many knuckleheads in the gym and it drives me crazy. Now the protein per pound or kilo of lean muscle mass made such great sense. Feed your muscles and not your fat. Really well said.

[@logophile92]

I love this. He's talking about things which are backed in the literature of nutrition and metabolism.

[@zeliusxv1129]

All lies

[@logophile92]

@@zeliusxv1129 no. They're not. It's basic biochemistry. Go learn something.

[@eliasnilsson9093]

@@logophile92 denial slave

[@logophile92]

@@eliasnilsson9093 you're clearly some misguided 13 year old kid.

[@allgunsblazed9106]

@@eliasnilsson9093 stay small.

[@Goggsy08]

Listened to the whole podcast, what a genuinely nice dude! Once again Rich, greatest podcast host in the world, period. Wim Hof is my favourite so far, bring him back on 💪

[@gringoexotic]

Victor Krom until he mentions steroids he is on he is not genuine

[@beth9034]

When a typical bodybuilder takes calcium, fish oil and other vitamins, creatine, pre workout, fat burners, protein powders, steroids: 😊 "wow, they're an inspiration" When a vegan bodybuilder takes those things: 😡 "that doesn't count, you can't say you built muscle vegan, you're lying"

[@abrahamsanchez3617]

Vegans always have it rough from external perspectives. I absolutely salute them.

[@JGilly-cp1tk]

@Shaxx this guy aint on roids at all

[@JGilly-cp1tk]

@Shaxx do you have officail proof ?

[@JGilly-cp1tk]

@Shaxx ive known people who take steroids pal his muscle looks nothing alike

[@JGilly-cp1tk]

@Shaxx also he doesnt show signs of roid rage etc

[@eternalsunshine2458]

Very good full interview. I love hearing people's journeys and how they got to what we see today. Thank you 💖💖💖

[@fannys941]

Vegan gains! Hari bol! 🙏

[@geetikadas8012]

Hari bol!!!

[@AdityaKumarSingh9112]

Hare Krishna!

[@Bhavincis]

Hari Bol !🙏🏻

[@ahwmahwm5533]

Steroids

[@_Mayank_agrawal_]

Hari bol 🙏🏻

[@michaelpaton2716]

Nimai is so dope, what a great guy

[@sugarlife485]

he is a dope alright

[@allgunsblazed9106]

@@sugarlife485 gut gud noob

[@TheVoiTube]

This bodybuilder is smarter than most.

[@simranjeetsingh8527]

Great information thanks

[@chrishomer]

Excellent interview Nimai, great job

[@chrishomer]

It’s crazy the amount of protein people think they need. I’m sure a lot of it is put in our minds by the very people trying to sell the stuff. It’s the supplement company’s and the glossy magazines. Absolute joke

[@draifly7925]

Chris Homer I get around 140-180 a day and I’m 6.3 89kgs and gaining size and losing fat a the same time. We don’t need as much as the experts say mate 😉👏🏻

[@astronaut_69]

Being Vegan is very essential for so many things not just for a healthy life but a spiritually life as well.

[@ThirdEyePried]

It's so refreshing to hear a bodybuilder talk about the REALITIES of protein consumption and carbs. As a plant based athlete I cannot function without carbs. It just doesn't work for me. Also on a side note...is a vegan bodybuilder still called a "meat head"? :P

[@karthimechify]

Carbs diet us best

[@willx1598]

sten beetlex do you eat a lot of fat as well?

[@dhull.z]

@@willx1598 what’s up! So depending on your macronutrient goals it depends, as a current newer vegan bodybuilder I only consume maybe like 45 G Fat because of my needs but possibly in a bulk it could go up to 80-100+. Hope that helps!

[@dhull.z]

@@willx1598 you can also follow my vegan bodybuilding journey if you have any questions ⚡️ - I’m currently showing my meals and training.

[@Psartz]

also whole food vegan diet is low in calories ,eat more , eat nuts and calorie sense foods.

[@ElanSunStarPhotographyHawaii]

One of the best I have hear from Rich Roll's podcast....powerful!

[@williamsego6058]

Great short video on proper nutrition!

[@eliascontreras1951]

Proper nutrition my ass, this guy is on roids so his opinion is trash for a natty

[@joshthompson9390]

I'm currently bulking on plant based. I've been vegan for 8 years.

[@khalil4626]

Where do you get your protein from is the number 1 question I’m asked when people find out I’m vegan

[@cbjcrewfan8425]

*Insert peanut butter here*

[@mysteretsym]

@@cbjcrewfan8425 peanut butter is fatty though the best way would be from tofu or other soy protein

[@vivek-ku3qo]

@@mysteretsym impossible burger, i eat 2-3 a day, 120gm protein but alot of sodium To counter sodium, beans, brocolli, tomato and lots of water :D

[@aarongonzalez4458]

@@vivek-ku3qo lol all I have to eat is a fresh cut of salmon and a salad and bam. Make tons of gains. Being vegan is complicated

[@Psartz]

Just add a scoop or two of hemp or soy protein to your food. No headache.

[@michaelwickler9516]

“Most people don’t have any clue.”

[@cmpunko2316]

Vegan tren and Vegan clen!

[@nothingtoitbuttodoit]

Celery juice

[@timhook2086]

Is that Test vegan bro?

[@adruvitpandit5816]

Haha LOL!

[@kungfuman82]

So glad to see people not falling for this bullshit.

[@Bludcharg4214]

He’s honestly not even that big

[@ukulin8525]

Beautiful video ☺️

[@bronsonz-1500]

Gorillas are vegetarians and exercise all day long and they’re huge and ripped. So it does make sense.

[@proudexmuslim2354]

They have limit to their muscles.they look bulky because of the coat

[@bronsonz-1500]

@@proudexmuslim2354 so do we, that’s why some b builders take steroids, because they have a limit on how big they can get and they don’t look bulky, they are.

[@dawnoftruth1]

@@proudexmuslim2354 Ohhh yea? You ever see a monkey who lost his hair? They're huge.

[@Arjunarjunskiy]

their brains require less energy, that's why they can afford eating veggies only

[@proudexmuslim2354]

@@Arjunarjunskiy dude,they eat like 10KG plants to extract 400G protein.humans can't eat that much vegetables for muscle gain.just 2 lobster meat of 3LBS or a turkey will provide equal amount of protein of 10KG plants and fruits gorrila's eat.No food beats the animal meat when it comes to protein and its quality.our body is built for that.we are omnivores

[@cruize3509]

Nimai Delgado Is biggest Inspiration for Indians 🇮🇳 ♥️ Love You Nimai sir

[@davyddocarmocabral2989]

For those who are curious. The literature tells us that the ammount of protein needed to gain on a bulk is around 1,8/2,0g per Kg of bodyweight. Although that ammount will need to increase on cutting to maintein your mass and on people using steroids. Too much protein (4g/kg>) will not be absorved and will be harmful to your kidneys

[@FURYBrenton]

That is way too much. More accurate is 1g per 1kg of lean body mass. 100g a day is plenty enough for the majority of people.

[@SeviYoga]

Nimai's vibes are so calm & peaceful. Must be the plant based diet.

[@haitinistein9072]

Many think that this man takes roids, but they don't know anything about him, how he works hard, what does he eat exactly everyday, how many times he rest.... Before judging u should look at yourself first and if u wanna know his life, go see him and you will see. Haters will always hate what you do because they can't do what you do 🤙🏼

[@haitinistein9072]

@S A M You're right man, but I'm living in Tahiti, and we are world champion of paddling canoes (paddle va'a) and i know so many guys going vegan, and not on roids. They just work hard and eating right, and believe me or not they are super shredded and big enough. Maybe this guy is lying but we cannot judge anyone until. So yes I speak for myself. Stay bless man 🤙🏼

[@haitinistein9072]

@S A M okay man. My older brother is vegan and practice kick boxing and power lifting since 12 years. He had a hard disease since he was a baby, and tried many doctors and remedies. Now he is 35 and he healed just by being vegan, food tea herbs sleep water.... He is now more powerful looks younger and many other things. I believe that because I saw it..that is why I said that. But maybe I'm wrong. My brother was a big meat eater, and he tried vegetarian too, only vegan worked on him. Since I tried vegan I feel better and stronger. But thank you Sam maybe you are right.

[@sanjuansteve]

It is really amazing how few people ever even try to go vegetarian (or vegan) for a day, let alone a week, or let alone trying it enough to be able to compare for themselves any noticeable benefits they might have. For something so important for our health, as well as for empathy and for the environment, it's just amazing... Plant-based foods are the #RocketFuelOfFood. Three great reasons to #SwitchToVegan / Vegetarian: 1) Health 2) Empathy 3) Environment Reasons against: 1) Habit / tradition? 2) Apathy?

[@tomlauris]

Health: No. Environment: No. Empathy, mood swings, anxiety, depression: Yes Reasons against: Not being stupid

[@rxses2111]

Veganism isn't about health it's about the environment. Plenty of omnivores are in perfect condition and nobody has to go vegan to care about animals. There could be plenty of reasons for not going vegan: already protein deficient, already have B12 deficiencies, cannot afford consistent supplements, from countries where veganism may not be a stable source of fuel such as areas with harsh winters, may have different body goals, etc.

[@HanTheProphet]

@@tomlauris I've been vegan the last month for 5-6/7 days a week, been awesome for my gains. Zero soreness 2 days after leg day (no doms). Haven't taken a rest day yet. Way I did it is simple af though while still getting the complete profile of aminos. If you don't do it right it'll fuck you up.

[@tomlauris]

@@HanTheProphet Vegan for a month? 😄 Come back in 5 years. Stay well.

[@HanTheProphet]

@@tomlauris people are different mate, just cause it won't work for you for 5 years, for whatever reason (lack of discipline, poor planning of nutrition) doesn't mean it won't work for someone else. Most vegans are vegan for ideological reasons but there's a small percentage of elite athletes that broke through plateaus going vegan. They do it just for performance, not for the environment. Everything they say about their recovery, I now understand. The wildest thing, is that my dick is harder. Not what you'd expect going vegan. I'm only 24 so this might put off chomping blue chews for a few years later than if I was not vegan. That in itself is enough motivation, let alone the steroid level recovery I got.

[@mrhow2712]

Fun fact about eating plant-based, you will definitely stay look young. I've been considering it, but I'd be lying if I said it was going to be easy because I love the taste of meat and I really do not like the taste of vegetables

[@Arjunarjunskiy]

no you won't look young kzbin.info/www/bejne/jme5q6JpeJepi7M

[@FURYBrenton]

Mock meats exist and there’s a lot more to eat than just vegetables.

[@FURYBrenton]

Make this the reason why: kzbin.info/www/bejne/goK1cpmArqqmodE

[@sarahb7055]

It's 0.8 g protein by kilogram of bodyweight 😉 (but can be up to 1g for different needs like pregnancy, breastfeeding women or very active persons). Just meant to translate the g/kg! Great interview, thank you

[@StopTheWarOnDrugs]

Sarah Bauduin, 0,8 g/kg if you don't do sports, yes. Natural bodybuilders will go up to at least 2 g/kg.

[@grantbaker7062]

For bodybuilding purposes 0.8g/kg is not enough. Based on all the research that's been done, the consensus is usually around 0.8-1g/lb. So if you weigh 170lb, getting at least 150g to 170g of protein a day would be recommended to be on the safe side and get optimal results.

[@beentheredonethat5908]

@@grantbaker7062 also when many people hear the protein per pound of bodyweight that's from old school ideas from enhanced athlete demands, not modern natural athletic purpose, you are 💯 correct and I'm so glad people are learning and teaching this now. Protein can actually be very hard on the body if taken at to high doses for to long. Our digestive system is not meant to deal with that type of beating

[@Julottt]

Of lean bodyweight (total weight minus body fat), having more body fat doesnt increases your protein need.

[@walkingcorpse1224]

Yep, this is all fact. I'm a dietetic major, and I'm a vegetarian, a 240lb Grappler, protein isn't exactly that important for getting big and strong, I can tell you that right now.

[@hart2678]

What do you generally eat my brother ? I just transitioned to vegetarian myself, looking to gain mass on that diet

[@thepresentvegan]

This is some great info and hopefully inspiring to anyone who watches it!

[@Andras1314]

I am vegan too. Doing sports regularly. Please talk about steroids too. .I respect you anyway. God bless you all!

[@shashaankk2317]

It was a great video and got to learn new things

[@cxoolio]

Am I the only one that doesn’t think this guy is juicing? He’s 5’9 and 180. Bicep/arm genes are on point (Good peaks and full muscle belly with small joints) and is just very symmetrical. Why y’all hating on the man cause you can’t look the way he looks? Smh.

[@singhaditya5941]

Only thing he missed is bones also has protein called collagen which mantain tissue matrix of bones and bind the calcium and phosphate salt in bones cell

[@Qwerty_789]

Can we see his stack too?

[@Food5Thought]

He still claims natty IIRC

[@ryanjeanes5253]

@@Food5Thought bullshit

[@RealityGutPunch]

@@Food5Thought ahahhahhhahahhhahahahhahhahahahhahhahhahhahahhaahhahhahahahahh Hahahahhhaahaha

[@saxonmillerklee]

You are a fool! His body is obviously possible being natural. Only someone who has no experience or knowledge would say otherwise.

[@ryanjeanes5253]

@@saxonmillerklee lol, ok dude

[@eltontidwell3842]

I went vegan a few years ago and I have never been stronger. I think the main difference now is that I don’t have all the nagging aches and pains slowing me down even though I’m nearly 40 years old now.

[@amandhull4194]

When did Jurgen Klopp start his own podcast

[@connaghananthony]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DwanerzGDefoe]

😂😂😂😂

[@gannibalof21st]

Everytime Red men wins.

[@rodrigolara6263]

🤣

[@JazzHagen]

Sees a white person, he is now Jurgen Kloop

[@tvmeyer]

It's probably worth mentioning too, that most of the carbs he eats are probably complex carbohydrates.

[@digjen.k9309]

Proud be vegan 😎

[@audi_steve8363]

Filosofia why not? It’s the original human diet. The diet first advance civilizations were on.

[@liddznz1788]

chulo flow Original human diet, you alright bud?

[@Discover-Hidden]

The Tulsi mala in his neck explains a lot about him and his diet! 🙏

[@srinitaaigaura]

In India, you could make a complete vegan meal plan with 21 different items giving you 125 g of protein and 2450 calories at just $2.25 a day. If you could spend $3.20 a day, you could add protein powder and boost that to 150 g of protein and 2600 calories. An extra scoop would make that 175g and take your budget to $3.75 a day. Or take a quart of milk a day, you could get the same amount of protein and calories that for under $3.50. Caevat : You will have to cook on your own. No restaurants. You should have a fully functioning home already. :) It gets better, you could cut down the rice to give you under 2000 calories but still with 110 g protein without the protein powder at $2.00 per day and 140g with it at $3.00 per day. You could even starve diet at a mere 1400 calories and still get 95g of protein without the protein powder ($1.25 a day) and 120 g of protein with the protein powder ($2.25 a day). If I add the milk, you get some calories, but it's cheaper than protein powder. Not enough yet? I could survive on $50 for a month there and lose weight happily. There are places in the world where vegan eating is the cheapest option of 'em all.

[@rohitenwurd9294]

Your diet seems to include all kinds of drugs....how did you assume you can get so much protein in India on a vegan diet at this price?Elaborate.

[@hemanshubangera5121]

Milk is not vegan

[@dvndrsingh786]

@@rohitenwurd9294 i need explanation! i barely get to 90 with protein powder! vegan diet

[@ronalddelmonico3993]

Indians have the worst BO. Is it because of your diet?

[@dancerdancer313]

Insightful 👍🏽

[@faisalfachrureza5218]

5:07 TEMPE 😍 Traditional Indonesian soy product

[@nevinkuser9892]

Yeah man. Indonesia is the best country in the world for food diversity!

[@josethevegan8923]

Awesome!

[@JoaoChAlpoim]

Loved the entire podcast

[@Zaan1028]

dude has amazing hair density for a bodybuilder!

[@piotrd.4850]

I think somewhere around mid-50s there was vegan or vegetarian body builder who won Mr Universe.

[@Facecel_]

To win mr universe he had to have taken steroids, stop being a dumb sheep

[@jackcincotta1135]

Great clip. But just wanted to point out that the amount Delgado consumes is NOT what the USDA recommends (which is what Roll thought). That's only around 0.7g/ KILOGRAM which is much lower than the 0.8 to 0.9g/ POUND of lean body mass that Delgado talks about. You'll still be consuming a lot much more protein than the USDA recommendation, which is a good thing for bodybuilders since their requirements are certainly higher.

[@anthonyj6190]

I've done 10 mens physique shows in the past. 2 years ago I became plant based but haven't competed since.I don't know the (lean) substitute for chicken that will give me the same competition results. Any advice guys & gals

[@gracefulgoombas2703]

For me, the best plant protein to replace lean meats are tofu, tempeh, and especially seitan (wheat gluten)

[@MrBoxingcrazysal]

I'll give you a meal of mine. You make a bed of 1 cup quinoa, you add 1 cup chickpeas, 1 cup mixed green leafy vegetables, and seitan which is 43g protein. This whole meal is roughly 600-800 calories, with about 80g protein.

[@bambostarla6259]

@@gracefulgoombas2703 Seitan 100%. It is similar in macros to a chicken breast

[@dhull.z]

I’m competing in Men’s physique atm and I documenting all my food rn, if you want to learn some protein sources along the way, I got you Bro ✍️

[@ProSuccess]

awesome. i agree to what youve said about carb

[@deeporbit]

I'm lifting tonight!

[@henrikrodriguez3873]

Paul Avila good luck 1 year later

[@pegyhill9333]

how did that lift go?

[@pegyhill9333]

S A M another troll who knows nothing about nutrition other than stereotypes

[@pegyhill9333]

@S A M you are gross

[@TalkingwithRobToday]

Very curious. This type of knowledge is so interesting to me. If you're only consuming .9 of your lean muscle mass, how much carbs, fats, and fibers are you consuming? I believe there is so much talk on protein, yet nothing on these other important macros.

[@hagarthehorrible1391]

wow so many idiotic comments about steroids. you people think just taking steroids without optimal nutrition and workout will somehow magically give muscles? Steroids or not, one has to put in the hard work - diet and exercise.

[@itzwyatt5644]

Pradhyumna Gupta steroids make it pretty damn easy...

[@fumbiadegbesan5571]

Kinda true. There is research showing that you can build muscle by taking roids and not even working out

[@robbaldwin2402]

Actually, all the science shows you don't have to do anything if you're on steroids; someone on gear will gain more muscle by doing nothing, than by a natural lifter working hard.

[@timhook2086]

itzWyatt not exactly, but they help a lot if you already have a good foundation

[@kakahass]

Actually yes. Studies show you can just take steroids and not lift and you will gain more muscle than a natty lifter.

[@singhaditya5941]

I don't know about competition but having body fat percentage in between 18 and 25 is good

[@harrispj4205]

When meat/dairy/egg eater injects : Wow he's a monster, look at those muscles, nice physique! When vegan injects : Lol look at this vegan taking steroids because he can't build muscle. Are PEDs even vegan lol.

[@dr.vonslifeinvesting6485]

Look at Herschel Walker, he ate salads and bread

[@Sillyoldgoose]

Missing the point on the argument a body builder isn't trying to prove his diet is better he will consume anything to get the results he wants. This is on the notion that the vegan diet can get you big.

[@Vegan_4The_Animals]

@@Sillyoldgoose anything but animal products

[@lumiliyabnaapoy4283]

This ia not for youbthough its for vegans

[@RichardAhern]

Great video mate, what is your favourite post workout meal? 💪⛓

[@camilotrujillo534]

add A LOT OF TEMPEH!! AND MACA!!! to your diet, thats it.

[@andrewc6709]

I like Nimai, but most people that really lift know you need 0.75-1 x lbs in body weight = protein intake is most optimal. Double your body weight is an insane number.

[@aiLoveE]

did u also talk abt protein cycling? seems to make a lot of sense to me!

[@MLGVashLive]

All-Integral Love-Expansion protein cycling is stupid

[@aiLoveE]

@@MLGVashLive sounds a bit judgemental, no? and if u think it makes no sense, whar is your reasoning or experience?? 🍀

[@ScotCampbellwindowpainter]

One must consider the largest land animal that ever lived, the Argentinosaurus with a femur as big as a car and the muscle to accompany it ate plants only. Where the hell did it get all that protein to build those massive muscles?

[@MichaTheLight]

180 pounds = 85 kg 150g Protein/ 85 kg = 1,8 g / kg So I would say 1,5 to 2 g Prot/kg

[@617Sage]

Is this per day intake or week?

[@jumpingbeaner]

How do you find out your body fat percentage?

[@fitprotunes]

vegan juice is the best juice

[@taylaneroglu9763]

:D

[@kzmOP]

Jai shree ram...keep up the wonderful work ❤

[@spiritualnoob8237]

Eat clen.. Tren hard... Anavar give up!

[@artursantos3477]

In Brazil we've a lot of bodybuilders, they go by 2g of protein by kilogram of total mass. Almost the same as Rich Roll

[@patrickvanmeter2922]

Seems to work well for Nimai. Curious why he doesn't subtract bone mass along with fat% to get his lean mass. Bones don't use much protein I don't think. Just curious. Love the video. Thanks

[@MikeEnRegalia]

do you know what bone is mostly made of?

[@patrickvanmeter2922]

Mainly collagen and yes that is a protein. I don't think your bones grow much when you are full grown. So, do you know how much a human skeleton weighs? Muscle protein can be used by the body for fuel which means it goes away. The skeleton will be their even when you are decomposed or dead. I'm splitting hairs here but there doesn't seem to be an exact amount of protein needed for an individual. How much protein does a 180# bodybuilder need to support his sleleton? I'm just saying it is still guess work.

[@MikeEnRegalia]

Patrick van meter Your bones grow all the time, the tissue is always being renewed.

[@geonvn]

tempe? like indonesian food? whered u get that out there?

[@dariusmatthews2521]

Guess I’ll be eating and smoking plants from now on.

[@icedtrs8455]

The meat eaters are really quiet in this comment section? Where they at?

[@Meaderelle]

Injecting cottonseed oil is still vegan lol.

[@PeaceTexas_111]

Not eating at all is vegan

[@PeaceTexas_111]

@S A M use to be

[@PeaceTexas_111]

@S A M so kale is not vegan lol?

[@fannys941]

@S A M They kill more animals: that's ridiculous! 🙄

[@abyss9543]

@@fannys941 Of course they do. Plant AG kills 1000x more animals in a day than I do in a year eating keto carnivore, grass fed pasture raised ruminant animals. If you only knew how much just one meal of your plant based slop kills, you'd shit your pants.

[@daminduliyanage]

why did it end before finishing up the explanation?

[@wwatkin21]

Fans: Where do you get your protein? Nimai: 💉 🌶 🌽 🍅

[@toddgreen2138]

Anyone know if a good caffeine free pre-workout powder?

[@JamesBond-dx3de]

So what does he eat to not have to eat meat I want to know man?I'm still watching maybe he'll tell us instead of beating around the bush

[@enhanceyourdailylife]

Interesting

[@gringoexotic]

This guy needs to come clean about the fact steroids are a factor. It’s not the plants bro

[@elisehastings6471]

blondebomber007 Steroids or no steroids he still would need the proper nutrition in order to grow, steroids would only enhance performance and speed of growth. I take it you’ve no issues with other meat eating bodybuilders who use steroids too ? Why not question them?

[@godofnothing428]

elise hastings because he claims that his physique is attainable through eating a vegan diet, which is not true. He’s a fraud

[@elisehastings6471]

David Adesegun Well he is vegan. And he does look like that. So I don’t understand your logic ?

[@juniorbrauner8285]

I'm not really a fan of vegans in bodybuilding but Nimai has some solid advice .

[@eves6051]

He keeps changing from pounds and grams. 200 pounds of body weight is 88.9 kg’s. 88.9 kgs x 0.7 g/kg protein per day = 62.2 g of protein.

[@jeremypeanutbutter6560]

Thats too little....it should be 0.7 g/pound of lean body mass

[@PuraVidaMasVida]

Does anybody have any vegan macro splits?

[@Red_Foxxy_Fox]

He went vegan in 2015. But he grew up on a farm and had access to raw milk and eggs. He's still vegetarian now.

[@AlexandriaNFall-ni2ls]

Lady Deadpool he’s not vegan anymore? :(

[@user-bq4sm6gb9e]

where did you get that info from?

[@krisp0114]

He is vegan, what are you on about?

[@Ν11-φ9ρ]

@@krisp0114 he is not a vegan now.... if he grew up on a farm eating raw eggs and raw milk. He is surviving tx to the exellent stored nutrients he has from past... Will run out and deplete sooner or later

[@krisp0114]

@@Ν11-φ9ρ I've been vegan since birth and i'm well alive, where do you get your facts from?

[@beasty_b6967]

Would tons of peanut butter, nuts and shakes suffice????

[@joshmuz9018]

I'd love to believe he is natural. But considering the next closest vegan naturals who are impressive are Derek cheeke and torre Washington and he dwarfes them both. I'm pretty skepticak

[@arvidlystnur4827]

Outdated video. No bodybuilding experts recommend over 1 or maybe 1.25 grams per lean body mass pounds and suggest around .7 to .9 grams.

Misleading title.

[@mando8222]

Bill Pearl was a Vegetarian

[@NathanCashion]

“I weigh 180 lbs right now and I keep my protein to 150 grams per day.” Umm... so you ARE following the recommendation on Bodybuilding.com: "the RDA for those engaged in strength training should be about 1.7 - 1.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body mass per day". 180 lbs = 81.8 kg 81.8 x 1.8 = 150 g per day

[@travis6694]

What is your point? He isn’t saying he isn’t following that. He’s just saying es not scarfing down loads and loads of protein that’s unnecessary

[@gabequezada2066]

That mans hair is perfect !!! And his outlook is correct... The inhaling of calories thinking it will create muscle is just foolish... A good video

[@RR-vw3wr]

180 and he looks like that? How tall is he? My guess would be like 5'8

[@nicholastidemann9384]

5'9"

[@M4n1Acal1]

I do the .7-.8 per pound and i start steady and trimmed waist but I'm pescetarian.. Still kicked the animal meat and don't do allot of dairy and def not dairy all the time... And supplements are all vegetarian but i do like sea food now and again and if i kicked the poisonous animal meat to my body... Meaning gave me information, gut issues, everything... The seafood little here and there.... Ya know you don't really need much!!