There’s a popular perception that you can’t kick butt in the weight room if you’re a vegetarian. “You’ll never build muscle mass,” detractors say. “You won’t get enough protein.” Well, allow me to disabuse you of that notion. My name is Robert dos Remedios, I’m the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at College of the Canyons in California, and I throw around more weight in a 40-minute workout than most people lift in four days. I’ve also been a practicing Vegan for more than 20 years. Here are 21 veggie-friendly muscle-building foods that power my workouts.
