The Primate menu follows most of the same guidelines as our hunter-gatherer menu with the following adaptations: 

It is vital to maximise protein if you are training hard as recovery and growth require protein. The issue with vegetarian diets isn’t so much getting enough protein,  it is getting enough protein without the carbohydrate that usually accompanies them in non–animal sources.  Although there is protein in many vegetables, your most concentrated sources will be eggs, dairy products and soya.  Next best sources will be Quinoa and pulses (lentils, beans, chick peas etc.).  We therefore maximise these foodstuffs in your Primate menu.

Although there is some controversy around dairy products, these are an important source of protein during hard training – especially if muscle growth is a goal.

Soy products – We don’t advise eating more than small amounts of these – although they are high in protein and low in carbohydrates (a rare combination for vegetarian food), they are extremely processed and there has been much debate over their health benefits.  We serve soy products on average once a week – but see below for reasons why you may choose to have them more often.

Eggs for vegetarians will be the best and most vital source of protein – we don’t believe you need limit your intake of eggs (most cholesterol is internally manufactured and low cholesterol diets do not solve a high cholesterol problem).  Ask for eggs whenever you want to supplement the protein in your meal.

The main obstacle for a veg menu is over consuming carbohydrates in relation to protein.  Eggs, soy and dairy products are good sources of protein, but it is impossible to provide a ‘low carb’ dinner meal in the same way as we do for omnivores.  This only means that the opportunity to maximise fat loss this way is less – but there are many other means at your disposal don’t worry!  We provide the lowest possible glycaemic vegetarian meal at night and advise you to make this your lightest meal of the day.  If you are very focused on fat loss you can request the low carb veg evening meals but these can become repetitive as the only vegetarian ingredients we can use are:  coconut, nuts,  eggs,  soy,  dairy and non-starchy vegetables – the choice is yours!

Coconut is a great vegetarian source of protein and fat, as are nuts.  We try not to serve too much of these however as it is very easy to over consume them – in reasonable quantities these are GREAT.

Sprouting is an amazing way to increase the available protein and decrease the starchy carb content – plus they are full of vitamins and enzymes. 

Ask our trainers to clarify any queries regarding your menus and nutrition. 

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