Myth #18: “But I’m an athlete.”
If you are an athlete — of any level in any sport, then all the more reason for you to go vegan! Indeed, many of the world’s greatest athletes* are already vegans, and many more are discovering every day the amazing benefits that a vegan diet brings to athletic performance — including greater gains in strength & endurance, decreased post-workout recovery time, and increased energy — during workouts, during competition and during everyday living before and after the two.
Current status of this Myth: Deflated
Justification it provides for eating animals: NONE
*Here is only a small portion of the world’s ever-growing population of elite vegan athletes: Dave Scott (6 time Ironman triathlon champion), Patrick Baboumian (world record holder in the yoke walk and germany’s strongest man – pictured below), David Carter (NFL professional defensive end), Marc Danzig (professional MMA fighter), Rich Roll (elite ultra-distance endurance athlete), Yassine Diboun (ultra-marathon champion), Carl Lewis (Olympic track & field gold medalist), Josh Garrett (Pacific Crest Trail record holder — 2,655 miles in 59.3 days), Fiona Oakes (“Queen of Extreme” marathon runner), Serena Williams (professional tennis champion), Brendan Brazier (professional triathlete), Steph Davis (professional rock climber), Arian Foster (NFL Pro-Bowl running back), George Laraque (professional ice hockey player), Taj McWilliams-Franklin (WNBA professional basketball player), Geoff Rowley (professional skateboarder), Jake Shields (professional MMA fighter), Amare Stoudamire (NBA professional basketball player).
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