Carl Lewis, "Olympian of the Century," Olympic medalist in track.
Robert Parish, one of the "50 Greatest Players in NBA History"
Desmond Howard, Heisman trophy winner and Super Bowl MVP
Bill Pearl, professional bodybuilder and four-time "Mr. Universe"
Keith Holmes, boxing champion
Mac Danzig, martial arts champion
Edwin Moses, two-time Olympic gold medalist in hurdles
Why are vegetarian athletes always at the top of their game? One reason is because plant foods provide athletes with all the nutrients that they need to stay healthy and strong, minus all the saturated fat, cholesterol, and contaminants found in meat and dairy products that can slow them down. Carl Lewis, says "My best year of tack competition was the first year I ate vegan diet."
Besides receiving optimal nutrition from plant foods, vegetarians also weigh less, on average, and have better cardiovascular health and more stamina than meat-eaters--and all these things help athletes perform at their peak potential. Physician and author Dr. Neal Barnard explains that "a healthy vegan diet gives important advantages over a meaty diet, which is why many Olympic and professional athletes are vegetarians.
Robert Parish, one of the "50 Greatest Players in NBA History"
Desmond Howard, Heisman trophy winner and Super Bowl MVP
Bill Pearl, professional bodybuilder and four-time "Mr. Universe"
Keith Holmes, boxing champion
Mac Danzig, martial arts champion
Edwin Moses, two-time Olympic gold medalist in hurdles
Why are vegetarian athletes always at the top of their game? One reason is because plant foods provide athletes with all the nutrients that they need to stay healthy and strong, minus all the saturated fat, cholesterol, and contaminants found in meat and dairy products that can slow them down. Carl Lewis, says "My best year of tack competition was the first year I ate vegan diet."
Besides receiving optimal nutrition from plant foods, vegetarians also weigh less, on average, and have better cardiovascular health and more stamina than meat-eaters--and all these things help athletes perform at their peak potential. Physician and author Dr. Neal Barnard explains that "a healthy vegan diet gives important advantages over a meaty diet, which is why many Olympic and professional athletes are vegetarians.
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