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.
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.
4 Plant-Based Recipes Bodybuilder Robert Cheeke Swears By
Robert Cheeke shares some of his favorite plant-based recipes, which also happen to be outstanding meals for supporting an active lifestyle, whether for a recreation fitness enthusiast, or a professional athlete.
Core Conditioning — Why We Need It and What Really Works
Eating a whole food, plant-based diet is great, but it’s even better coupled with core conditioning, which can help your posture and relieve joint and low back pain. With a handful of core-strengthening exercises, you can feel great and avoid pain and injury.
6 Inflammation-Fighting Foods Plus Recipe Ideas
Incorporate these inflammation-fighting foods into your diet, and take stock of how you feel. Inflammation doesn’t have to be an inevitable burden you must learn to cope with.
5 Tips for Making Your At-Home Workout Fun and Sustainable
Half the battle of working out at home is finding a way to make it something you can stick to. Follow these tips for making your at-home working fun, accessible, and sustainable.
The Benefits of Walking for the Immune System
Exercise plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy immune system. Luckily, one of the best researched and easiest forms of exercise, walking, doesn’t require a gym membership or additional equipment.
No Gym? How to Workout From Home in 7 Steps
Has your regular workout routine taken a hit? Here are 7 strategies to motivate yourself to exercise at home, especially when gyms and health clubs are closed.
Exercise and Your Immune Health
Exercise is an important component to strengthening your body’s immune functioning, which could be especially beneficial during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bone & Muscle Strengthening Workout – Exercise Tips That Help Prevent Osteoporosis
Exercise plays an important role in building and maintaining bone strength. Put down that glass of milk and pick up a set of dumbbells instead.
How to Prevent Inflammation – It Can Hurt More Than Just Athletic Performance
Inflammation comes with the territory, and each athlete learns to manage it. While exercise might induce acute inflammation, everybody—not just athletes—is impacted by inflammation. What we eat and drink can cause inflammation in the body that may lead to chronic illnesses like cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and autoimmune disease.
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.
Fitness Over 50: 7 Ways a Plant-Based Diet Can Help Women Stay Active
Women over 50 often experience a decline in physical activity. Here are seven ways a whole food, plant-based diet can help older women overcome obstacles to fitness.
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.
Plant-Based Weight Loss: Maximize Your Exercise Plan
For lasting weight loss, a whole food, plant-based diet is key, but exercise is still important. Here’s the skinny on building a routine to shed unwanted pounds.
Plant-Powered Workout: Eating Around Your Exercise Schedule
Eating the right foods before and after workout can greatly affect your performance and fitness goals. Check out these great tips to fuel your body pre-workout and post-workout using optimal plant-based options.
6 Strategies for Sticking With a Fitness Program
Try this personal trainer’s six strategies for following an exercise program.
