#67: Plant-Based Athletes In Nearly Every Sport Are Winning The Game
Plant-based athletes are competing at the highest level in virtually every sport — and winning! Robert Cheeke, longtime vegan bodybuilder and NYT bestselling co-author of The Plant-Based Athlete, shares his experiences thriving long-term on a plant-based diet. He also shares why plant-based athletes have a competitive advantage, faster recovery times, and a significant edge!
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Hi Plant-Powered family!
This one is for all the vegan athletes, or anyone who has had to answer the famous “how do you get enough protein?!” question (aka all of us?).
In this episode, we have longtime vegan bodybuilder and New York Times best-selling author of The Plant-Based Athlete, Robert Cheeke, on the show. We talk all about achieving top athletic performance through a plant-based diet.
We bust some common myths about nutrition for athletes, and talk about how NBA athletes, to professional tennis players, marathon runners and many others in between have found that a vegan diet has supported their bodies the best.
Enjoy!
♡ Toni & Michelle
SHOW NOTES
- Growing up in an animal farming environment
- Pursuing a plant-based lifestyle despite concerns of coaches, friends, & family
- Bodybuilding on a vegan diet & putting on 100lbs of healthy weight
- Some famous professional athletes who are plant-based
- Inflammation & how food choices impact recovery for athletes
- The ANDY score and ranking foods on nutrient density
- Why an athlete can look healthy on the outside but be sick on the inside
- Athletes who continue competing at a high level later in life thanks to a vegan diet
- Why some animal protein powders can be dangerous & the benefits of vegan protein
- Why you don’t need protein powder to build muscle
- Energy levels & getting enough calories on a plant-based diet
- Top supplements for vegans that are actually helpful
- The importance of community
- Thank You to Our Sponsors: Vital Body Therapeutics and Better Than Bouillon, a Life-changer for Soup Lovers! Get free shipping on orders in the US — just use the code PLANTPOWERED at checkout!
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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