{"id":42326,"date":"2020-02-12T11:56:10","date_gmt":"2020-02-12T16:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/?p=42326"},"modified":"2021-02-07T12:09:11","modified_gmt":"2021-02-07T17:09:11","slug":"10-plant-based-athletes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/10-plant-based-athletes\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Plant-Based Athletes Absolutely Crushing It (And What You Can Learn From Their Success)"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s no secret that plant-based athletes<\/a> are having a moment\u2026<\/p>\n

Many of the world\u2019s top and most talked about athletes follow a plant-based diet<\/a>, such as soccer stars Alex Morgan, co-captain of the US Women\u2019s World Cup winning soccer team, and Lionel Messi, not to mention the countless plant-based athletes making their way onto the tennis courts, racetracks, football fields, and in NBA basketball arenas across the country.<\/p>\n

Runners<\/a>, bodybuilders, weight lifters<\/a>, and athletes from all stripes seem to be leaning toward plants for optimal athletic performance more than ever before. (Even Tom Brady<\/a>, though certainly not vegan, eats a plant-centered diet.)<\/p>\n

Why? Because the benefits are real.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve known that. I\u2019ve known that. And now professional athletes and the entire world are getting to know that at an incredible rate.<\/p>\n

And with each new professional\u2019s success story comes additional motivation and drive\u2026<\/p>\n

Motivation to get stronger and fitter, and drive to spread the word about what\u2019s possible on a plant-based diet.<\/p>\n

So today I\u2019m sharing some of my favorite stories and athletes right now who I hope will give you the same level of motivation they\u2019ve given me.<\/p>\n

Athletes who are absolutely crushing it on a plant-based diet, and what you can take away or learn from their success.<\/p>\n

#10: Natalie Matthews<\/b><\/h3>\n
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A post shared by Natalie Matthews IFBB PRO (@fitveganchef)<\/a> on