One of my favorite things to read about is vegan athletes. It’s just always encouraging and affirming to me how obvious it becomes that a vegan lifestyle is a healthy one, especially if Carl Lewis can win nine gold metals without eating chicken!

Here are some of my favorite links on www.veganhealth.org.

Vegan Weightlifting: What Does the Science Say? by Jack Norris, RD

Vegetarian Sports Nutrition (2006) by D. Enette Larson-Meyer, PhD, RD

Who says you have to eat meat to be a successful athlete? by Jonah Keri
While not science-based, this article gives the perspective of some professional athletes who are vegetarian and vegan.

Nine-time Olympic gold medal winner Carl Lewis talks about a vegan diet here.

Men’s Health: The Men Who Live Forever. Featuring vegan Scott Jurek who has won seven Western States 100 ultramarathons.

Yoga Journal: Plant Powered: Triathletes, cyclists, and hardcore Ashtangis are among the new crop of athletes proving that a vegan diet can be a winning one. By Rachel Seligman