3 Misconceptions About Building Muscle on a Plant-Based Diet
Building your muscles on a plant-based diet is possible, and despite what you might have heard, it does not require extra effort compared to muscle-building on a meat-based diet.
“Good nutrition creates health in all areas of our existence.”
—T. COLIN CAMPBELL, PHD
Tag: Athletics
Plant-Based Running: How I Train for the NYC Marathon
Think you can’t run a marathon or ultramarathon on a whole food, plant-based diet? Think again. Read on to learn how this plant-based runner goes the EXTRA mile.
Documentary ‘The Game Changers’ Makes Compelling Case for Plant-Based Nutrition for Athletes
Athlete or not, Netflix documentary ‘The Game Changers’ is a film that everyone could benefit from watching.
Ironman Brendan Brazier Is a Pioneer In Plant-Based Sports Nutrition
Brendan Brazier is way ahead of the game. As a former professional Ironman athlete and two-time Canadian 50km Ultra Marathon runner, he’s had his eyes on the prize since he was a young teen (he’s in his 40s now, though no one would guess by the look of him). Growing up constantly in motion, Brendan … Continued
Fiona Oakes Has Extreme Grit – Interview With a Plant-Based Ultra Runner
Fiona Oakes is a 4 time world record holder in endurance running. She runs on plants and is a dairy-free athlete advocate. After going plant-based she realized the health benefits and positive impact on the planet.
Study Finds Ditching Dairy Helps Endurance Athletes Enhance Their Long Distance Running
A dairy-free, plant-based diet may not only provide cardiovascular protection for athletes, but also enhance performance, allowing endurance athletes to continue to go the distance.
Plant Strong Collegiate Swimming Champion & Her Plant-Based Family Legacy
I was born into an athletic, plant-based family. My grandfather is Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., and I was raised plant-based. I now swim competitively and have won championships all while powered by plants.
4 Questions With Vegan Volleyball World Champion Dustin Watten
Dustin Watten is not only a plant-based advocate he is also on the USA Men’s Volleyball Team and is a World Cup Champion. Learn more about how his plant-based diet affects his athletic performance.
Dairy Talks Season 1 – Why Olympic Athletes Are Ditching Dairy
Hear from Switch4Good’s core group of elite athletes and doctors about why they made the switch to go dairy free.
Plants Have All the Power We Need
Marco Borges, author of The Greenprint, works with many athletes, entertainers, and avid exercisers who have switched to a plant-based diet for all the health and athletic performance benefits it provides.
Growing Ultra: One Teen’s Path to Plant-Based Ultra Running
Jarod is a vegan teenage ultra trail runner who completed his first race at the Bryce Canyon 100. He fueled his running on a whole food, plant-based diet.
This Plant-Based Ultra Race Runner is Striving For Healthy Change
After receiving heart attack risk news Nate the Vegan Cable Guy went plant-based.
From Obese Boy With Hypertension to Plant-Based Gym Owner
Vlad from Romania grew up on fresh dairy products, eggs, vegetables, and grass fed meat. He became obese and was diagnosed with hypertension. His heart healed after going plant-based.
Ironman with Declining Cardiac Health Found That Food Matters
An endurance sports lifestyle protected me from my junk food habit, right? My pulmonary embolisms, asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, and atrial fibrillation diagnosis proved otherwise.
Healthy Weight Loss = 80% Nutrition + 20% Exercise
Many people feel the key to health is the opposite: 80% exercise + 20 % nutrition and stress management. I used to be one of them.
6 Strategies for Sticking With a Fitness Program
Try this personal trainer’s six strategies for following an exercise program.
Why Did I Switch to a Plant-Based Diet After Losing 150 Pounds?
I was morbidly obese, over 350 pounds. I changed my diet and lost the weight. Then I stumbled upon vegan bodybuilders and began my plant-based journey.
NFL Super Bowl & Olympic Team Nutritionist on Athletic Performance & Food
Dan Benardot, PhD, NFL nutritionist and Olympic team nutritionist talks about how losing weight is the wrong metric. How can we change existing paradigms in sports?
Olympic Team Nutritionist Talks About Energy Balance and Diet
When working with an Olympic team, I saw that athletes didn’t eat or drink anything during their 5-hour practices. But, energy balance is critical to performance.
8 Ways to Be a Better Fitness Walker
Learn about fitness walking from Karen Asp, a plant-powered athlete with six Nordic walking world records. You don’t need fancy equipment and you can do it anywhere.
Drinking Coffee for Energy? Why Not Eat a Snack?
The caffeine in your coffee is a simple nervous system stimulant. It fakes your brain into thinking that it's okay and actually masks low blood sugar.
Interview with Professional Hockey Player & Cornell Grad Colin Greening
Greening currently plays in the Toronto Maple Leafs Organization. He thinks athletes need to understand what affects their bodies, including food.
Former NFL Football Player Goes Plant-Based
It wasn’t until after my career as a professional football player, that I truly began to understand the impact of diet on health, performance, and life.
From College Football Player to Inactive Life, Now a Fit Father
On Father’s Day and year round, former Georgia Tech running back inspires dads with tips to commit to a better life for their kids and the whole family.
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