Vegan Athlete

Any long-time vegan knows the biggest misconception surrounding plant-based diets is the myth that you can’t get adequate nutrition (protein, especially) from plant foods alone. Many assume that vegans eat only smoothies and lettuce. This simply isn’t true, as vegan athletes and authors Robert Cheeke and Matt Frazier attest in their latest book The Plant Based Athlete, published last summer. The G

Robert Cheeke celebrated his 26th year of eating a fully plant-based diet and realized he was feeling at the peak of his health and fitness. "I'm in the best shape I've ever been in, at 41 years old," says the vegan bodybuilder. Now he is devoting his life to helping others feel the same way...

When an athlete changes anything and suddenly sees winning results, others take notice. Lewis Hamilton credits his plant-based diet with helping him perform.

When we first heard about The Game Changers movie, produced by James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jackie Chan, we were intrigued. It promises to answer the question of whether you can get enough protein on a plant-based diet to fuel the athletic body, perform at your highest levels, and win.