Meat may be a great source of protein, but eating it isn't the only way to gain muscle.
To prove the point, the team at BuzzFeed have created a rundown of 14 kick-ass bodybuilders who stick to a strict vegan diet.
Find out about some of their favourite plant-based meals below:
14 Vegan Bodybuilders
(01 of13)
(credit:BuzzFeed)
(02 of13)
(credit:BuzzFeed)
(03 of13)
(credit:BuzzFeed)
(04 of13)
(credit:BuzzFeed)
(05 of13)
(credit:BuzzFeed)
(06 of13)
(credit:BuzzFeed)
(07 of13)
(credit:BuzzFeed)
(08 of13)
(credit:BuzzFeed)
(09 of13)
(credit:BuzzFeed)
(10 of13)
(credit:BuzzFeed)
(11 of13)
(credit:BuzzFeed)
(12 of13)
(credit:BuzzFeed)
(13 of13)
(credit:BuzzFeed)
SEE ALSO:
'Incredible Hulk' Bodybuilder Opens Up About Life-Threatening Addiction
79-Year-Old Vegan Male Bodybuilder, Jim Morris, Will Make You Reconsider Your Diet
Vegan Barbecue Staples
BBQ Tempeh Bowl(01 of21)
Get the BBQ Tempeh Bowl recipe from Healthy Happy Life (credit:Healthy Happy Life)
Vegan Jackfruit Pulled 'Pork' Sandwiches(02 of21)
Get the Vegan Jackfruit Pulled 'Pork' Sandwiches recipe from Rootiful (credit:Rootiful)
Vegan Macaroni Salad(03 of21)
Get the Vegan Macaroni Salad recipe from Minimalist Baker (credit:Minimalist Baker)
Brown Sugar Barbecue Baked Beans(04 of21)
Get the Brown Sugar Barbecue Baked Beans recipe from The Veg Life (credit:The Veg Life)
BBQ Charred Vegan Hot Dog(05 of21)
Get the BBQ Charred Vegan Hot Dog recipe from Healthy Happy Life (credit:Healthy Happy Life)
Colorful Veggie Slaw(06 of21)
Get the Colorful Veggie Slaw recipe from Superman Cooks (credit:Superman Cooks)
Vegan Dijon Fingerling Potato Salad(07 of21)
Get the Vegan Dijon Fingerling Potato Salad recipe from Food By Mars (credit:Food By Mars)
Smoky Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Cilantro & Lime(08 of21)
Get the Smoky Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Cilantro & Lime recipe from Chubby Vegetarian (credit:Kitchen Treaty)
Vegan Barbecue 'Ribs'(09 of21)
Get the Vegan Barbecue 'Ribs' recipe from Baked-In (credit:Baked-In)
Jamaican Grilled Corn(10 of21)
Get the Jamaican Jerk Grilled Corn recipe from Kenko Kitchen (credit:Kenko Kitchen)
BBQ Portobello Sliders(11 of21)
Get the BBQ Portobello Sliders recipe from Love And Lemons (credit:Love And Lemons)
Vegan Skewers With Tofu And Pineapple(12 of21)
Get the Vegan Skewers With Tofu And Pineapple recipe from Food Porn Vegan Style (credit:Food Porn Vegan Style)
Italian-Style Eggplant Sausages(13 of21)
Get the Italian-Style Eggplant Sausages recipe from Chubby Vegetarian (credit:Chubby Vegetarian)
Grilled Artichokes & Polenta With Blistered Tomatoes And Pesto(14 of21)
Get the Grilled Artichokes & Polenta With Blistered Tomatoes And Pesto recipe from Feasting At Home
*Make sure to buy or make a vegan pesto for this one! (credit:Feasting At Home)
*Make sure to buy or make a vegan pesto for this one! (credit:Feasting At Home)
Vegan Grilled Vegetable Pesto Pizza(15 of21)
Get the Vegan Grilled Vegetable Pesto Pizza recipe from Leslie Durso (credit:Leslie Durso)
Grilled Avocado(16 of21)
Get the Grilled Avocado recipe from Food And Style (credit:Food And Style)
Grilled Peaches With Coconut Ginger Caramel(17 of21)
Get the Grilled Peaches With Coconut Ginger Caramel recipe from The PPK (credit:The PPK)
Black Bean Burgers(18 of21)
Get the Black Bean Burgers recipe from Pink Troll Kitchen (credit:Pink Troll Kitchen)
The World's Juiciest Veggie Burger(19 of21)
Get the The World's Juiciest Veggie Burger recipe from Lorimer Kitchen (credit:Lorimer Kitchen)
Grilled Miso Glazed Japanese Eggplant(20 of21)
Get the Grilled Miso Glazed Japanese Eggplant recipe from Recipe Tin Eats (credit:Recipe Tin Eats)
Vegan Biscuits(21 of21)
Get the Vegan Biscuits recipe from Minimalist Baker (credit:Minimalist Baker)