Health
Vegan Athletes
Think you won’t get enough protein on a plant-based diet? Think again!
Track and field star Carl Lewis and ultra marathoner Scott Jurek follow plant based diets, and contemporary vegan athletes including Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Chris Paul, and Kyrie Irving credit much of their performance to plant-based diets.
Watch this video to learn how Denver Nuggets player DeAndre Jordan thrives on a vegan diet.
Watch The Game Changers to learn about vegan athletes.
Plant-based Diets and Health
Plant-based diets have been found to reverse or reduce the risk of many of the top causes of poor health and death in Americans, including:
The World Health Organization has listed processed meat as a Group 1 carcinogen, meaning it causes cancer in humans, and red meat as a Group 2A carcinogen, meaning it probably causes cancer in humans.
The current standard American diet has been found to contribute to disease in both children and adults.
All diets require planning to ensure adequate nutrition! Take a look at these sites to help you learn how to plan a healthy vegan diet.
Check out these documentaries to learn more about plant-based nutrition and health.
Watch the documentary The Invisible Vegan to learn about the role of diet in health disparities, and how plant-based diets could be a path to change.