These 7 Olympic Gold Medalists Are Powered by Plant-Based Diets
If you’re tuning in to watch the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, you may be surprised to hear that Olympians at the top of their game have credited their sporting success to adopting a plant-based diet. In honor of the Summer Games, we're spotlighting seven athletes who say their plant-based diet helped them prepare and compete at the highest Olympic levels.
Now, more than ever, athletes are switching to plant-based to raise their strength, fitness, and overall performance levels. However, there still seems to be a huge misconception of plant-based lifestyles, especially in regards to if they are adequate enough to fuel athletic performance. We spoke to Tara DellaIacono Thies, RD, a registered dietitian at Summit Nutrition Strategy and a member of Gainful’s science advisory board, who regularly counsels athletes on how to incorporate healthy foods and nutritional habits for optimal health. Here’s what she had to say about vegan diets for athletes.