Vegan athletes

"Many assume that vegans eat only smoothies and lettuce. This simply isn’t true, as vegan athletes and authors Robert Cheeke and Matt Frazier attest in their latest book The Plant Based Athlete, published last summer. The Game Changers documentary has worked brilliantly in bringing this information to light, by spotlighting plant-based athletes at the top of their sports."

Do you need inspiration for going vegan? We list 15 famous vegan athletes who thrive on a plant-based diet at the highest level of sport.

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A graduate of Stanford University and Cornell Law School, Rich Roll is an author, world-renowned ultra-endurance athlete, a wellness advocate, husband, and father, and an inspiration to people worldwide as an example of courageous and healthy living. He is the... Read more

Dubbed one the fittest men in the world, vegan athlete Rich Roll is a testament to the nutritional power of a plant-based diet. Here's what he eats daily.

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Natalie Matthews, also known as the "Fit Vegan Chef," has shared the high-protein plant-based meals she eats for her vegan athlete diet plan

As a former vegan and vegetarian myself, my ears always perk up when I hear of a professional athlete who's also an herbivore. My sport (Olympic weightlifting) was the reason I started eating meat again. As passionate as I was about it, I was…

Discover the truth about vegan athletes and muscle growth with PlantBuilt coach and bodybuilder, Korin Sutton. Learn how a plant-based diet supports strength and athletic performance at top competitions like Mr. America. Follow Korin's journey as he breaks stereotypes and shares his story of transitioning to veganism.

We spoke to vegan, vegetarian, and plant-based athletes in the NFL, NBA and more about how they stay muscular without any animal products.