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Top News from the Food Front: GMO Battles, Horse Abattoirs, Food Stamp Fails, & Vegan Wins
This week’s top news features GMOs, horse slaughter, food stamps, and some nifty vegan wins. Also, apparently the USDA hates both chickens and poultry plant workers. Read on, for some infuriating and also some [ … ]
Vegan Athletics: When to Run and When to Rest
I’m on week 6 of my vegan athletics half marathon training. I ran into a couple of issues, and I thought I’d share them here.
Vegan Athletics: The PCRM VegRun Program
The folks at Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) launched a plant-based running program, and they offered me a free account to try it out. I jumped at the change to prove that vegan athletics are totally possible!
Did Amar’e Stoudemire go vegan?
A common misconception about veganism is that it’s hard enough to get adequate nutrition for an active lifestyle, but as more and more athletes eat vegan for their health, that perception is slowly changing. The latest athlete to use a vegan diet for health? New York Knicks player Amar’e Stoudemire.
Eating Vegan: Fueling Your Workout
Endurance training requires a bit of a different balance of carbs, fats, and proteins. Here are some tips on how to eat vegan as an athlete!