Athlete and Vegetarian

Advantages, guidelines and myths of the veggie diet in sports.

More and more people are opting for a meatless diet, for their health and for the health of the planet. Many of them also practice sports on a regular basis. However, nutritional information for vegetarian and vegan athletes remains scarce, lax and full of myths. Are you worried about not eating enough protein to reach your goals as an athlete? Is it necessary to take supplements? Can a strong body be really achieved on a plant-based diet?

This book shows that not only is it possible, but also that this diet offers extraordinary advantages and benefits to both casual and high-performance athletes. In it you will find the guidelines for a healthy and safe diet appropriate to the effort and intensity of the exercise and to plan the diet during training and competitions.

​Nutritional strategies to improve performance, to reduce or avoid injuries, to recover faster, to increase defenses and to improve body parameters.