Vegan athlete

Can you name any famous vegan athletes? Don’t stress if you can’t, up until one week ago I couldn’t either. South Africa, the country I grew up in. Here, meat forms a fundamental part of our cuisine. In fact, for the majority of South Africans a meal without meat is not a meal at all. But, if truth be told, it’s not just South Africa. Globally the world consumes over 315 million tons of meat every year.

"Many assume that vegans eat only smoothies and lettuce. This simply isn’t true, as vegan athletes and authors Robert Cheeke and Matt Frazier attest in their latest book The Plant Based Athlete, published last summer. The Game Changers documentary has worked brilliantly in bringing this information to light, by spotlighting plant-based athletes at the top of their sports."

These 17 simple nutrition tips for vegan athletes might make plant-based eating become your secret weapon.

Already known for being a brilliant plant-powered ultra-endurance athlete, Rich Roll has now announced his involvement with an exciting new project. Rich will be part of a documentary which highlights why an ever-increasing number of athletes are going vegan. The film is called “From The Ground Up” and judging by the trailer it’s going to be a great

Derek of Simnett Nutrition. Vegan athlete & nutritionist

Dubbed one the fittest men in the world, vegan athlete Rich Roll is a testament to the nutritional power of a plant-based diet. Here's what he eats daily.

When you picture vegans, you’re probably not envisioning powerful, muscular athletes. Believe it or not, however, more and more athletes are choosing #plantbaseddiets and identifying as #vegan or #vegetarian — Find out who these 20 athletes are that you may not have known were vegan. www.veganfoodlover.com #veganathletes #veganfoodlover

Athletes can not only survive but also thrive by eating plant-based! Follow these strategies to make sure you're fueling appropriately.

The athlete originally adopted a plant-based diet for health reasons The post ‘I’m Vegan And A Nationally Qualified Powerlifter – Here’s What I Eat In A Day’ appeared first on Plant Based News.

Maybe stop trying so hard to find shortcuts to 'hack' your life. The best things are hard. Invest in the journey. Just sayin'. -Rich Roll