Vegan athlete

Vegan runners can feel at peace that this vegan diet for runners breakdown will help you meet your plant-based needs!

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.

"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."

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

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

These vegan women athletes get their protein from plants. They're still at the top of their athletic game on a plant-based diet.

The stereotypical bodybuilder arsenal: whey protein smoothies & a love for meat, but there is a new wave of bodybuilders emerging: the Vegan Bodybuilder

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.

If you're a runner who has considered switching to a vegan diet, here is information that will help you fuel your body for peak performance.

Professional athletes adopting a vegan diet has truly grown in recent years. Let’s look at everything you need for peak performance and nutrition!