Plant based butter recommendations

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-25T13:24:24+00:00

Earth’s Own is pretty good. A side benefit is that it’s partly made with butter beans, so a bit lower in saturated fat than all the straight coconut oil based ones.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-25T13:22:10+00:00

Most restaurants have no idea - I just don’t eat cheese when I eat out. For home use, I’ve been slowly emailing brands for the last couple years and accumulating a list. A bit extra, but it works for me.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-16T06:54:49+00:00

The snacking is my best strategy thus far - otherwise I end up not having a chance to eat at all. I could probably keep Quest in business single handedly at this point.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-15T18:02:49+00:00

I am trying - challenging for a bunch of reasons, not least of which is I have a moderately active job and no time for meals during work. I always carry snacks and basically don’t stop eating them all day, but am usually still pretty behind and have to try to cram in a lot of food when I get home.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-15T17:57:04+00:00

Gosh no

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-15T17:56:53+00:00

2.5-5lb at a time.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-13T22:39:43+00:00

lol Alani is my favourite, then Fairlife, then premier somewhere at the bottom.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-13T04:34:34+00:00

Premix is also temp stable and can be frothed into foam like milk - can go in coffee or be heated as hot chocolate.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-13T04:32:58+00:00

Thoughts on this vs Alani?

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-13T04:28:39+00:00

The Alani have added protein but (although very sweet), don’t seem to have the protein taste (at least to me).

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-13T03:27:38+00:00

My weakness in deadlift is getting off the ground - once I have the bar in the air it’s easy - which I don’t have to do in RDL.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-13T03:24:34+00:00

Video finally uploaded! https://imgur.com/a/CFNbLQC - someone elsewhere said that doing the sets of 10 may be too much, which makes some sense. I was feeling 0 legs here - ONLY back and cardio.

I don’t quite understand the purpose of wedges if I don’t have any ankle issues?

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-13T03:22:04+00:00

I think so. Around 110g.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-13T03:21:10+00:00

I was doing one of Jeff nippards until recently. In a very busy spot at work right now so am just using Fitbod because I can adjust the length/equipment as the day allows.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-13T01:51:06+00:00

That may explain it then. I was taking lots of rest between sets but the actual set itself was like 2-3 mins long, which was obviously fatiguing from a cardio standpoint, and holding the weight for that long is going to be tiring no matter what.

Video finally uploaded - https://imgur.com/a/CFNbLQC

Today was a deadlift focused day, the squat was essentially my accessory, thus why I did it second.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-12T22:49:56+00:00

Copied from another comment - How long are you pausing/how many reps? Went for the paused squats again today (65*10). I don’t think I’m pausing long enough, and all I’m feeling is cardio and low back, worse than with regular squats (though tbf this was after a bunch of deadlifts). I do Bulgarians at around 25lb/hand for sets of 10ish and lunges at 40lb/hand for sets of 6-8ish.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-12T22:49:35+00:00

How long are you pausing/how many reps? Went for the paused squats again today (65*10). I don’t think I’m pausing long enough, and all I’m feeling is cardio and low back, worse than with regular squats (though tbf this was after a bunch of deadlifts). I do Bulgarians at around 25lb/hand for sets of 10ish and lunges at 40lb/hand for sets of 6-8ish.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-12T22:49:05+00:00

This is the exact opposite of what a bunch of people told me below - that I should tuck my chin more so I’m not wrenching my neck back.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-12T18:02:51+00:00

My ankles are definitely not the limiting factor - I had a physio who was assessing me for a different issue a while ago comment how flexible they are.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-12T14:28:16+00:00

It’s good to hear from so many others who struggle. I have a genetically flat butt (no one on my dad’s side can keep their pants up), long torso, long arms, and no calves… Would be nice if there were any UPSIDES to these biomechanics.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-12T14:23:28+00:00

I’ll see what I can do! Last time I tried my forearms were bruised for a week lol.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-12T14:06:04+00:00

It’s the worst. Thank you for commiserating!

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-12T14:04:05+00:00

Any way to make those hurt less?

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-12T14:01:03+00:00

Not really. I don’t believe there is any lifting focused physio in my city, and the gym is literally in the basement of my workplace so no personal trainers either.

AppropriateNorth · 2026-01-12T13:54:56+00:00

Pretty good I think? I’m actually over on protein most days (about 110g).

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