Published: May 1, 2022, 1 p.m.
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Vegan athletes are competing at the highest level in virtually every sport \\u2014 and winning! Robert Cheeke, longtime vegan bodybuilder and NYT bestselling co-author of The Plant-Based Athlete, shares why plant-based athletes have a competitive advantage.
He also shares his experiences thriving as an athlete long-term on a plant-based diet.
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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\\u2019t 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
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