Vegetarian Athletes?

Question

Are you still able to be competitive in your sport with a Vegetarian Diet?
Personally, I find I have more energy as a vegetarian.

Only answer if you do competitive sports on a regular basis or I will report you.

Answer 1

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I was a competitive swimmer in high school and I'm currently training for my second triathlon. I've never given my diet a second thought because I know there's nothing meat could give me that I don't already get.

There are plenty of vegetarian and even vegan athletes who compete successfully on a much, much, much higher level on myself. Olympian Carl Lewis has written pretty extensively on competing as a world-class vegan athlete.

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cheers

Answer 2

Yes, I've been a vegetarian my whole life. I'm an active volleyball, softball, and hockey player. And it's true that I do have more energy. Not that I'd know cause I've never eaten meat.

and p.s. your "report" threat isn't working

Answer 3

i am very able to be competitive in track, soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey. i just make sure i get plenty of protien from peanut butter, soy products, and even a protien shake.

Answer 4

yes, i have been a vegetarian my whole life but even thought i am very energetic when i play basketball or when i box. i have also played soccer my whole life and i played right midfield throughout highschool i probably did the most running on the field. i think when you are a vegetarian your metabolism is a lot faster. my reflexes arent that bad either

Answer 5

i think it helps to have protein for building muscle, other than that, its all equal

Answer 6

I've been on running sports ever since middle school and I've been a vegetarian since I was three. I think it makes me faster and I've always been one of the best on my teams. I find I have more energy than other members of my team and have longer endurance.

Answer 7

Oh so you are one of the little weenies who cant take a joke and reports people when you don't get the exact answer you want. well report me and go to hell

Answer 8

I don't eat any animal products.
I changed my diet from that of eating just about everything... typical N. American diet and eventually eliminated all animal products. I was just researching everything I ate, food by food, ingredient by ingredient, and took out all the stuff that hinders performance. If my performance didn't go up, which it did immediately, I probably would have changed my diet so much. Also, my acne of many years disappeared in a matter of a week or two, my recovery time was much less, after training I still had energy to go and play tennis or whatever with my friends, less sleep, clearer thinking, didn't get sick anymore, ... etc. etc. Things really improved though when we started a garden and began eating more fresh fruits and vegetables. My eyes have even changes colour. The differences with before and after are numerous and none in the negative.

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Info places:
http://www.veganfitness.net
http://www.veganbodybuilding.org