Thanks for the consistent youtube uploads! I love at how relatable you appear to be in these videos. One could easily forget that you were engineered in a laboratory somewhere. 😅

I am currently getting a masters in nutrition and dietetics and I appreciated Alex's points on eating a variety of fruits and vegetables, eating seasonal produce, and eating a diet that will lead to a healthy gut microbiome.

Love that you're showing that being athletic and vegan diet can go hand in hand

I appreciate the environmental aspect of Alex's conversation. People with influence can make a difference by showimg how little effort this type of lifestyle can take. I know we all travel a lot for climbing, and this is an aspect of our lives that is hard to give up , but if we all ate this way we help reduce the impact on future climate change. The meat and dairy industry makes up around 15 percent of GHG emissions. We need a sustainable future if we want a livable planet.

Seeing someone like you, eat plant based food, is very inspiring!

For the oil, filtered extra virgin olive oil is my go to unless I'm searing something. It has a higher smoke point, more shelf life, and almost identical health benefits to unfiltered. highly processed oils (common in the US, not sure about Europe) have a higher smoke point also, but have their own issues associated with them. I like to keep an unfiltered small bottle of EVOO for finishing/raw food and a larger container of filtered EVOO for 80% of what I cook. Great details in this video :)

The world should know that I've started growing carrots on my balcony (!) because of you. In case anyone interested: it's Parisienne, or Paris market variety, cool for containers and are a fun shape/size of a small ball like a little raddish.

The idea of tracking the number of different fruits and vegetables per week is a great idea to make a healthy varied diet more fun! I'm definitely going to start doing it and try to beat 40! It feels easy at the beginning of the week but I'm sure it gets tough when you've gone through all the items you typically introduce in your diet, hence giving an incentive to eat others as well Thanks for the idea!

Alex looks pretty nice with his hair just swiped to the side, almost like a badass final fantasy character haha

Serious Eats has answers for all your cooking related questions. If frying on low temp then EVOO is fine (if you're OK with the flavour), but if I'm doing asian style stir fry then peanut oil is my choice as it has a high smoke point and a neutral flavour.

The thumbnail on this video is just excellent. Funny and really captures the topic, very informative content. Subbed!

I waited for this, thanks for the insides. Will definitely try different tempe types

Dope video Alex! Would love to know what your pre climb/workout meals generally look like!

Watching such diet by one of the most renowned climbers of today, really motivates me to continue my diet and keep climbing hard!! Thanks Alex!😄

I like to use the Bratolivenöl by Alnatura. Says on the label that it has a higher temperature point but it is a mixture of refined and native olive oil.

The only thing with salt intake and relying on products (like soy sauce) to bring salt into the diet, is it's usually the only way people get iodine in their diet (iodized salt). You don't need to use a lot to get daily intake of iodine, just a pinch here and there, and iodine prevents goiters from occurring. As a registered nurse, I would encourage people to research that info and try to fit it in to their diet where it would work for each person individually. A good measure of iodine levels, would be a simple iodine skin test, to see if your body is low. Sodium is important for cardiac health and body/blood Ph also, so I would never suggest anyone completely cut salt out of the diet totally. Pink salt and fancy salts do not inherently have iodine in them, so my recommendation would b e to incorporate iodized salt in very small measurable amounts to ensure appropriate levels of iodine intake. Cheers, good video promoting more plant intake and less processed crap! I approve!

For frying at high temp I use mechanically processed Canola oil which has a high smoke point, isn't processed with chemicals, and has good fatty acids. There are some other high smoke point oils, but this is the one I use.

For frying/baking, I usually stuck with avocado/coconut oil. It has a much higher temp. I love olive/hemp/grape/sunflower seed oil for dressings, dips, or anything that isn't heated.

I love that you shared that, your dinner looks a lot like mine so I feel reassured I am in the right direction!

I swear Alex, you are my favorite vlogger

Rapsöl mainly because it’s produced here in Switzerland. But naturally olive oil for anything Italian. These are my 2 oils. When I do olive oil it’s mainly salad or cheese and tomato. Soy sauce(hopefully low sodium) Is great for seasoning noodles and veggies. I recommend that.

Not only was that an interesting video with plenty of cool tidbits about vegetarian and vegan food, it's also cool to see your commitment to climate change even with small things like strawberries. Definately subscribed and I hope you publish more soon. Ps. Would love to watch you cook more

Due to lack of an oven I mostly fry veggies in stir fries in a carbon iron pan or my wok. For high-temperature stir-fries I just use rapeseed oil due to its high smoking point, otherwise olive oil for Mediterranean food. The other important oil that I have is roasted sesame oil that I mostly use for Korean food, as I cook a lot of Korean, and sometimes Chinese dishes, but that's only for seasoning. Besides stir-fries the other big way of preparing veggies is with stews, as my parents came from the Soviet Union so I sometimes crave a good Borscht or anything else, just throw some veggies into boiling water and more often than not it tastes amazing. My sin is probably salt. I usually salt to taste, except when cooking something that already contains soy sauce or any other salty sauce (e.g. Gochujang, Miso, oyster sauce...). I also use MSG in certain dishes, as it's not more unhealthy than regular salt and can reduce the overall necessity for salt. But the one thing where salt has become indispensable for me is in home fermentation, which I started during the pandemic, making my own Kimchi and Saurkraut. Those things are super healthy for the gut microbiome, but the high salt content is a downside. I guess moderation is key and I'll try to reduce the amount of salt in my cooking and get used to a lower baseline. Though long as I don't have cardiovascular issues, I will not avoid it altogether.

Please do more videos like this. Like full day of eating and training.

I usually use rapeseed or sunflower oil for frying, sometimes peanut oil for asian dishes. Olive oil I only use for cold stuff (salads) or when cooking mediterranean dishes on lower / medium heat. It's mainly about the smoke point of different oils. Something that I tried recently (was a gift) and reaaally liked is avocado flesh oil! Tastes great and can be heated up to very high temperatures!

I ate a whole pizza while watching this video XD

Loving the plant based meals! Makes me hungry!

Very good video, it’s really interesting to see how relatable and affordable your diet is. Since it looks like you cook a lot have you ever considered other types of pan, for example carbon steel, cast iron, etc.?

Taking notes on the meal and veggie ideas because I can be such a picky eater with vegetables lol. Thank you for sharing! 🤙🏼

Thanks Alex - great information, I must try out tempeh and eat a bigger variety of non-potato veg and fruit. On the oil story I just use olive oil having found such contradictory information about which oil is best for frying/roasting. I also tend to oven cook my veg (at no higher than 150 C) and rarely fry.

Diet is an extremely tough topic to get the absolute truth on, with advice ever changing over time. For this reason I go with a balanced diet using all types of fresh and unprocessed ingredients as much as possible. I’ve found that a good level of protein is especially important to train hard in climbing.

I appreciate the content brother thankyou for sharing

Great video! Would love to see a full day of eating though :)

I use sunflower oil for higher temperature, it's got a higher smoking point and vitamine E and it tastes nice.

A friend told me recently to fry vegetables in the pan WITHOUT any oil and to add raw OLIVE oil afterwards to keep it's properties and taste to the full. You need a good pan, that's for sure, but makes sense. I'll give it a try. In the meantime, I fry with olive oil and, sometimes, with sunflower seed oil. Thanks a lot Alex. Also for the not use of animal products in the video.

Actually good fitness diet for once. Most fitness diets, whether rock climbing or not, are usually just "eat a shit ton of protein and enough calories to build muscle" which for strength, isn't inherently bad advice, but it completely neglects health. So really good video Alex

Super interesting episode😂

I like peanut oil for cooking. High smoke point and reasonable composition.

Looks delicious! I wonder where the red peppers ended up... Loved the comments about eating seasonal, funny enough strawberry season in Spain start as early as February!

Nice!

Clarified butter is also very good for ovening

I mostly use olive oil... Rapeseed oil might withstand higer temperatures and is also high in Omega, but I think olive oil is more anti-inflamatory, which is a huge deal for me, since I deal with IBD.

If you want to avoid processed foods as much as possible the cherry on top would be to replace oils with their real food counterparts. Olives instead of olive oil. Walnuts instead of walnut oil etc.. But overall amazing diet plan /diet stragegy. Danke für den Einblick in Deinen Ernährungsplan!

This actually inspired me in a weird way :D I didn't know that you can put veggies in an oven like that and have a proper meal.

rice oil has a high smoke point so that's a good option. If you use olive oil, don't take the extra virgin oil for heating, but just 'virgin olive oil'

I love cooking shows.

Ty for your videos 🎉

Thanks for sharing this, quite interesting. Olive oil for everything that doesn't require high temperatures, peanut oil for everything else (highest smoking point).

Tipp for the spices and oven veggies. Mix them in a big bowl instead of the tray so they get more of all the flavours

I have recently started chopping garlic into small pieces and intaking them with a glass of water ( i imagine that the garlic bits are pills). But it was good to learn what Alicin is and its benefits :)

Very cool you not only eat healthy, but also try to do your best to be kind to the environment :)

Generally i would say i cook with olive oil, but any vegetable oil is fine. generally you dont need any oil when cooking vegetables, because they seep water into the pan and alternatively you can use a small amount of water to get this started. the oil contains healthy fats but you can get those from nuts and seeds. generally i avoid coconut and palm oil (although they put palm in a lot of processed foods), because they dont reduce cholesterol like most other vegetable oil which doesnt really apply if you dont consume (LDL) cholesterol. use with moderation if you like the taste.

I just rewatched this video, as I recently switched back to a vegan diet. As in the past, the variety of vegetables I'm eating has increased but this video gives me a good suggestion for what to do with chard! I want to eat more leafy greens. And Team olive oil here, though I bake with corn oil and I've used sesame oil to fry in the past.

I use avocado oil because of its neutral flavour and its high smoking point of around 250 C.

Haha so hecking cute, I giggled a tonne. Honestly, from a former chef, I'm also pretty impressed by your ability to cook for yourself 👍

Avocado oil has a high smoke point (~520F/271C).. good for frying and roasting! Extra virgin olive oil works best as a finishing oil.

I use sesame seed oil for frying and same as you have struggled to find the best oil to fry with

in terms of oil for cooking, grapeseed or avocado. Both oxidate or very high temperature. Also I think small amount of coconut oil isn't that bad.

Nice Video pls. keep on making these. Im always searching for good quality vegan meals.

I’ve been eating nothing but vegetables and soybean protein mix once a day since the release of this video. I have seeen crazy improvement in gym recovery and body composition. Plus, this taste good! You can never get bored either for instance I like my vegetable mix with jalapeños because I like spicy food. Go nuts!

Vegan Beast! Keep it up Alex 🔥🔥💪💪🌱🌱

Is that an Explorer II you are wearing at your wrist while cooking your menu? Nice.

Ok, now I want to try tempeh. 😂 You have a really good diet. :) I also like to cook with seasonal veggies, mainly from my families garden when available. :)

Nice video Alex ;) What kind of carbs do you eat and how much?

Would love to hear more about your diet in general. Protein sources and if you have a daily amount you try to consume. are you taking any supplements like vitamin b12 wich as a vegan myself, i find nearly impossible to get? And other things you try to track and manage as an athlete under an intense training routine, like counting calories atc.

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is a good mild tasting oil. Very nice fire a pesto and splash of olive oil at the end

I use a special olive oil that can be heated up to higher temperatures. It’s Made By using a special kind of olive

This video has inspired me to eat more seasonal vegetables and fruit. Tip: Soya sauce and 2x eggs to any veg stir fry! try it!!

Coconut oil is easiest. Or beef talon :) that can hold a good heat down. If no deep or shallow frying I go with olive oil. Also, I started to add always some balsamic vinegar when eating any kind of plant stuff, vegetables, but especially leafy stuff. Bon apetit!

And where is the fuel aka carbs ? ... seems like a diet to starve :D id also trade the high oil intake with nuts & seeds. or if oil at all take high omega 3 sources like algae oil (raw and not used for cooking). Overall not the worst approach ive seen so far, i like the rainbow approach to get all the secondary plant substances ! Also when you go low salt you should keep an eye out for iodine especially when you eat a lot of cruciferous vegetables and do high training volume.. i ve been there for years (chronically low salt intake) and really felt the difference in perfromance after adjusting it.

I like peanut oil for frying my vegetables. Nice Video 💪

Alex,can you put the recepies in the video description? Thanks

Sunflower oil for cooking is my take.

"Celsius that is, obviously" hahahaha, loved that comment, greeting from Mexico

awesome!!!

I like this ‘no bullshit’ approach of cooking! Just to the point what we need and how we can do this as easely as possible while being healthy.

the Rapsöl you showed is a good choice of oil for frying, it has a good omega 3 to omega 3 ratio (1:3) which is often overlooked in modern diets, for cold use such as dressing for salads or similar I can recommend flaxseed oil, it has a 3:1 omega 3 to omega 6 ratio and can balance out the use of other oils for frying. Generally we want to stay in a range of a 1:1 to 1:3 ratio of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids.

avocado oil definitely best for pan fry at high temperature. If not, just olive oil.

Roasting my vegetables has been a game changer!

Great video Alex! You get your sodium from vegetables?

to fry I take different oils, depends on the taste I'd like to add. Sesame is great, also sunflower seed for eggs, there are high temperature variants of olive oil as well. But mainly I steam my vegetables and add olive oil afterwards - non heated oil is always better (and I do like the taste of "fresh" olive oil)

muyyy bien !!!

🙌I’m impressed by how knowledgeable Alex is about his diet and the nutritional values. We’ve been eating veggies, tofu and tempeh for a decade. We also make tofu and tempeh at home when the weather is not too hot. (not because I’m Asian, we harnessed the techniques from KZfaq)😅

well idk about the healthh aspect but generally you use olive oil for the aroma when you fry and vegetable based oils if you want neutral taste such as in frying pancakes etc

Very similar to what I usually eat...now I just need to climb like him :)

I like your rolex explorer II. When you take of for cooking im relived :D

i don't usually cook with olive oil but not because of the smoke point myth, just because it loses its flavour when you cook with it. so i just drizzle it on top and then it tastes better.

8:45 das Rapsöl darf nicht kaltgepresst sein, sonst sollte man es genauso wie Olivenöl nicht so stark erhitzen. Kaltgepresste Öle wie Olivenöl sind zwar an sich gesünder, aber wenn man sie erhitzt enstehen giftige Stoffe. Ich nehme zum Braten/Backen immer warm gepresste Öle und für Salate und so die kaltgepressten.

the best oil for cooking is extra virgin olive oil, because the antioxidant substances delay the formation of radicals. a cheaper choice might be peanut or olive oil. seed oil, on the other hand, is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids which, especially at high temperatures, produce radicals. and therefore not the best choice. (I am currently studying masters degree in nutrition)

I pan fry things with avocado oil! It goes up to 450 farenheit I believe

9:10 i think use avocado oil maybe? i think it burns food less or something when you fry it. or lower smoke point? *edit* also thank you for this video!!!!!😊

Bratöl von Alnatura oder ähnlichen Bio Marken, kann man auch fürs garen im Ofen verwenden. Beste Grüße

thanks a lot for the video!!!! really interesting, the only thing i want to mention is that i believe soy sauce does contain a lot of salt

Regarding the question of which oil to use for frying, I can highly recomend Adam Raguseas video "Is olive oil safe at high heat? Does it taste bad?"

So awesome to see an athlete - really anyone - eating plant-based!

The oil of olives is the best oily oil

cold pressed olive oil has a high smoke point + the other benefits

Thanks for the reminder to eat a variety of vegetable. I get lazy and don't eat enough variety.

Is this your diet everyday? Seems hard to maintain.. but incredibly healthy!

Thank you, it looks tasty ;)