Daniel Craig’s Bond Diet, Veganized
Hey guys!
As I’m doing a lot of power lifting and trying to gain enough muscle to make my lifts, eating sufficient protein is kinda like…necessary. I’ve audited my diet before (& found out I was getting 12g of fat for an entire day! no good!); and shared my high-fat, high-protein meal plan. This time? Trying out some meal plans that are a bit more well-rounded than my previous high protein, high fat one. I’m also using fortified vegan soy milk to ensure I get B12 (need two cups of the Trader Joe’s brand to get 100% DV) rather than nutritional yeast. I came to this meal plan by veganizing the plan Daniel Craig used to muscle-up for his infamous Bond role (which my boyfriend, major Bond aficionado) provided. Yep, that’s right, Bond (a franchise I have no interest in aside from when Garbage sang the opening song, but that’s where the interest ended) is what’s inspired how I’ll be fueling my body.
I’m only showing this picture of Craig so that if you’ve never seen or heard of the actor, this will educate you. Yep, this is purely educational.
Vegan Bond Diet
You can download a PDF of the document via the link above.
Since I mention “blackened tempeh” as a meal option for dinner, I should share that I got the idea, and recipe, from Isa’s book, Appetite for Reduction. It’s amazeballs. I served it with Trader Joe’s new fresh pasta (found in refrigerated section) and TJ’s tomato basil sauce. The pasta & sauce are not a necessarily a part of the meal plan, but ya guys know me – I don’t believe in “diets,” I just need a foundation to have in mind, otherwise I revert to what’s quickest and easiest and find myself getting no healthful fats or enough variety. This way, I have a range and balance to shoot for.
My boyfriend and I cooked up the above meal as part of our 4th of July celebration. Unfortunately, instead of a beach day or time with our families, our day consisted solely of boxing up items and organizing as we are preparing to move in together this August. I guess this isn’t actually unfortunate; it’s rather exciting 
I did, of course, find time for smooching Kahlua. There’s always time for that.
I always look like I’m choking her. She’s a spaz and won’t sit still for the camera! D’oh!
Alright, nighty night. Got work tomorrow and, per usual, I’m SO busy! (had to say that for all those who read The Busy Trap 
Anyone got any tips or advice as to how to fuel optimally for strength gains? I’ve been reading a few vegan cross-fit blogs and checkin’ out vegan athletes’ meal plans for ideas, but would love more real-life input.
<3,
The Cranky One
Tags: cross fit, daniel craig, power lifting, vegan meal plan, vegan protein
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I just came across your site and really like your blog. Anyhow I really like the look of your blackened tempeh! I am a veg looking to improve my diet as of late so I plate ally enjoyed your post. Here is an idea I had recently for making more protein laden snacks for myself – quorn or tofurkey-based jerky… Should be simple enough to make – I just wish there was a place to buy the raw ‘meat’ in bulk!
hmmmm now Im curious too.
Annabel,
I’m a vegan in LA and have been upping my workout game as well. I would like to know the names of the vegan cross-fit blogs you have checked out and where to find the vegan athletes’ meal plans you refer to. I’m also curious about why you have included what seems to my untrained eye to be a tremendous amount of fat in your meal plan.
Jason
Hi Jason, I’ll email you a list later as I’ll have to go through my Google reader and cull the names and URLs of the blogs. Regarding the fat in my diet: booooooy, I think fat is good for us and necessary for satiation (among other things, clearly). Plus, all the fat in my diet comes from what I consider healthful sources of fat: nuts, tempeh, avocado, soy.
Loving the idea of Blackened Tempeh, going to try it out myself. I’m always looking for vegetarian / vegan options as I try to build in at least 4 of these days into my diet per week. Thanks for the inspiration, I’ll be looking out for more.