The Game Changers

Adding to the list of vegan athletes is American football player Alaric Jackson, who is the offensive lineman for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes. The six-foot-six,  315-pound athlete discussed his healthy vegan diet at a media conference last week...

Now more than ever, athletes are reaching for lentils, edamame, and chickpeas instead of biting into steak dinner, to raise their strength, fitness, and overall performance levels. Here are twenty athletes who credit switching to a vegan or plant-based diet with improving their fitness and results--…

The American sprinter, Elijah Hall, says: "Changing my diet was the best decision I could have made." The athlete made this decision to ditch meat and dairy from his diet three months ago because "he's on a mission" to win. Hall adds, "the effec…

It's been 15 years since Mike Tyson stepped into the ring for a professional bout, but we won't have to wait much longer to see him in action: The boxing legend, who went vegan ten years ago, announced his first comeback fight will be against Roy Jones, Jr...

Cam Newton, star QB for the New England Patriots, just unveled a powerful new ad with PETA to tell the world: You don't have to eat animal products to be built like a NFL superstar. The tagline: Built Like a Vegan, shows Newton in a heroic pose, looking like a super hero...

Let’s be honest, sticking with a workout regimen, and adhering to healthy eating can be challenging. Don’t fret: Here at The Beet we’re committed to providing you with the tools, motivation, and education to not only get started, but stay the course an…

To build muscle, lose weight, and burn calories in the gym, many people believe that you need to eat animal protein or use supplements to see results. Meghann Reich, who's a fitness equipment professional (Health and Fitness Equipment Centers) health coach (Fitness Queen Ohio) and plant-based b…

Dean Howell is a former professional English football player who is recognized as one of the first soccer players in the UK to go vegan. He made the switch back in 2005 before documentaries like The Game Changers were shining a spotlight on plant-based athletes around the globe...

Running is a great way to clear your mind, release feel-good endorphins into the brain, and have a sense of calm and elevated mood for hours after. Studies have found that after a run your mood stays up due to antistress hormones in the system for 12 yours or even longer...

Plant-based tennis star Novak Djokovic first revealed he was plant-based over a dozen years ago, initially making the switch to elevate his game. It worked, he told interviewers, and eventually, it helped him rise from ranking third to first in the world...