logo
episode-header-image
Nov 2023
10m 4s

Vegetarian Athletes

Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM
About this episode

Plant-based eating brings real advantages to our athletic performance. This episode features audio from:

Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

Up next
Yesterday
The Benefits and Side Effects of Ozempic
Do the benefits of Ozempic outweigh the risks? 
13m 18s
Jul 3
How Much Sleep Is Enough?
You can tell when you don’t get enough sleep, but what does the science say? 
14m 17s
Jun 26
Is Ozempic (Semaglutide) Safe? Does It Increase Cancer Risk?
There are serious potential side effects to GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. 
13m 56s
Recommended Episodes
May 2024
SNP29: Athletes & Plant-Based Diets – Evidence & Application in Practice
Contemporary society is witnessing a growing interest in, and embracing of, plant-based diets. Numerous athletes are now gravitating towards such dietary choices, motivated by concerns for health, performance or ethics. Consequently, coaches, nutritionists, and other fitness expe ... Show More
12m 22s
May 2024
#381: The Journey from Vegetarian To Vegan Muscle Gain
Join Fritz & Sam on this episode, and learn how she was able to transition from vegetarian to vegan to gain muscle mass being more aligned with her values. Expert Plant-Based Fitness Coaching 👇👇👇 Book Your Free Consultation On this free consultation, we will sit down with you ... Show More
46m 56s
Jul 2021
Plant vs animal protein for the muscle gainz
Going ‘all in’ on plant foods is a trend that is showing no signs of slowing down. But for those who are all about the muscle gainz for their sport and health, should you be concerned that your hard-won muscle growth is being compromised because you’ve embraced a mostly plant-bas ... Show More
12m 39s
Feb 2022
How to Fuel Your Body
We’re joined by Anita Bean, registered nutritionist and author, to discuss how to fuel our bodies properly to best support exercise. We discuss: The rise in plant-based high-performance athletes How a plant-based diet can support athletic performance Is soya harmful or beneficial ... Show More
45m 35s
May 2020
Sports supplements essentials: beetroot juice
 The sports supplement market is big business, but the reality is that most of these supplements have little evidence for a benefit. It is not all negative news though as there is a small group of supplements that are backed by science and which can play a performance-enhancing r ... Show More
9m 15s
Nov 2020
Eat Meat? Listen to This with Anya Fernald {Founder of Belcampo Meat Co}
We're breaking down the essential things you NEED to know if you are consuming animal protein. This goes beyond the conversation of keto, and into basic nutrition principles that you and your family need to understand in order to make proper decisions for your nutrition. Hosted b ... Show More
56m 45s
Mar 2020
Ep63: Is A Vegetarian Diet Better For You?
If you’ve always been curious about what it means to be vegan or vegetarian, get ready to have all your questions answered. I talked to registered dietician, Rima Aridi, to give us all the insight on vegan and vegetarian lifestyle and she shared with us practical tips from her ow ... Show More
56m 57s
Oct 2021
1526: Q&A - What to Eat the Day After Extreme Workouts if You Are Vegan - Eating to Recover Recommendations
Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here:http://OLDPodcast.com/askor call: 614-568-3643Episode 1526: Q&A - What to Eat the Day After Extreme Workouts if You Are Vegan - Eating to Recover RecommendationsThe original post is located here: htt ... Show More
13m 3s
Oct 2022
Keto for athletes: its effect on performance and body composition
For decades, carbohydrates have been at the centre of sports nutrition guidelines to help maximise physical performance and maintain muscle glycogen levels. But interest in an alternative approach, that being very low-carbohydrate ketogenic diets, has been growing for some time. ... Show More
10m 25s
Sep 2020
1106: Q&A - Protein from Plants - How to Get Enough Protein as a Vegetarian or Vegan and Protein Timing & Combining
Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here:http://OLDPodcast.com/askor call: 614-568-3643Episode 1106: Q&A - Protein from Plants - How to Get Enough Protein as a Vegetarian or Vegan and Protein Timing & CombiningThe original post is located h ... Show More
11m 4s