Sports Plant-Based Articles - Center for Nutrition Studies https://nutritionstudies.org/t/sports/ Food. Science. Health. Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:31:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 How to Prevent Inflammation – It Can Hurt More Than Just Athletic Performance https://nutritionstudies.org/how-to-prevent-inflammation-it-can-hurt-more-than-just-athletic-performance/ Fri, 07 Feb 2020 16:15:50 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=30310 Inflammation comes with the territory, and each athlete learns to manage it. While exercise might induce acute inflammation, everybody—not just athletes—is impacted by inflammation. What we eat and drink can cause inflammation in the body that may lead to chronic illnesses like cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and autoimmune disease.

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Written by Switch4Good.

]]> Plant-Based Running: How I Train for the NYC Marathon https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-based-running-how-i-train-for-the-nyc-marathon/ Fri, 18 Oct 2019 17:02:44 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=28900 Think you can’t run a marathon or ultramarathon on a whole food, plant-based diet? Think again. Read on to learn how this plant-based runner goes the EXTRA mile.

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Written by Brooke Ely Danielson.

]]> Documentary ‘The Game Changers’ Makes Compelling Case for Plant-Based Nutrition for Athletes https://nutritionstudies.org/documentary-the-game-changers-makes-compelling-case-for-plant-based-nutrition-for-athletes/ Wed, 16 Oct 2019 18:24:10 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=28907 Athlete or not, Netflix documentary ‘The Game Changers’ is a film that everyone could benefit from watching.

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Written by Anna Keeve.

]]> Ironman Brendan Brazier Is a Pioneer In Plant-Based Sports Nutrition https://nutritionstudies.org/ironman-brendan-brazier-is-a-pioneer-in-plant-based-sports-nutrition/ Thu, 08 Aug 2019 14:30:11 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=28247 Brendan Brazier is way ahead of the game. As a former professional Ironman athlete and two-time Canadian 50km Ultra Marathon runner, he’s had his eyes on the prize since he was a young teen (he’s in his 40s now, though no one would guess by the look of him). Growing up constantly in motion, Brendan … Continued

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]]> Fiona Oakes Has Extreme Grit – Interview with a Plant-Based Ultra Runner https://nutritionstudies.org/fiona-oakes-has-extreme-grit-interview-with-plant-based-ultra-runner/ Fri, 21 Jun 2019 18:23:38 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=27959 Fiona Oakes is a 4 time world record holder in endurance running. She runs on plants and is a dairy-free athlete advocate. After going plant-based she realized the health benefits and positive impact on the planet.

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Written by Switch4Good.

]]> Study Finds Ditching Dairy Helps Endurance Athletes Enhance Their Long Distance Running https://nutritionstudies.org/study-finds-ditching-dairy-helps-endurance-athletes-enhance-long-distance-running/ Mon, 10 Jun 2019 20:50:07 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=27914 A dairy-free, plant-based diet may not only provide cardiovascular protection for athletes, but also enhance performance, allowing endurance athletes to continue to go the distance.

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]]> Plant Strong Collegiate Swimming Champion & Her Plant-Based Family Legacy https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-strong-collegiate-swimming-champion-her-plant-based-family-legacy/ Fri, 24 May 2019 13:51:38 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=27644 I was born into an athletic, plant-based family. My grandfather is Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., and I was raised plant-based. I now swim competitively and have won championships all while powered by plants.

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Written by Crile Hart.

]]> From Overweight, Asthmatic Child to Thriving, Athletic Adult – A Plant-Based Miracle https://nutritionstudies.org/from-overweight-asthmatic-child-to-thriving-athletic-adult-a-plant-based-miracle/ Thu, 23 May 2019 14:00:06 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=27626 A whole food, plant-based diet neutralized my childhood asthma and dramatically improved my athletic performance.

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Written by Matthew Nagra, ND.

]]> Dairy Talks Season 1 – Why Olympic Athletes Are Ditching Dairy https://nutritionstudies.org/dairy-talks-season-1-why-olympic-athletes-are-ditching-dairy/ Fri, 19 Apr 2019 19:29:55 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=27219 Hear from Switch4Good’s core group of elite athletes and doctors about why they made the switch to go dairy free.

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]]> Plants Have All the Power We Need https://nutritionstudies.org/plants-have-all-the-power-we-need/ Wed, 10 Apr 2019 19:57:22 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=27133 Marco Borges, author of The Greenprint, works with many athletes, entertainers, and avid exercisers who have switched to a plant-based diet for all the health and athletic performance benefits it provides.

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Written by Marco Borges.

]]> Plant-Powered Workout: Eating Around Your Exercise Schedule https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-powered-workout-eating-around-your-exercise-schedule/ Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:52:12 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=24669 Eating the right foods before and after workout can greatly affect your performance and fitness goals. Check out these great tips to fuel your body pre-workout and post-workout using optimal plant-based options.

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Written by Alison Ozgur, MAT, MHS, RDN, DipACLM.

]]> NFL Super Bowl & Olympic Team Nutritionist on Athletic Performance & Food https://nutritionstudies.org/nfl-olympic-nutritionist-food-affects-athletic-performance/ Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:35:20 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=17803 Dan Benardot, PhD, NFL nutritionist and Olympic team nutritionist talks about how losing weight is the wrong metric. How can we change existing paradigms in sports?

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Written by Dan Benardot, PhD, RD, LD, FACSM.

]]> Olympic Team Nutritionist Talks About Energy Balance and Diet https://nutritionstudies.org/olympic-team-nutritionist-talks-energy-balance-and-diet/ Fri, 25 Aug 2017 16:14:09 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=17048/ When working with an Olympic team, I saw that athletes didn’t eat or drink anything during their 5-hour practices. But, energy balance is critical to performance.

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Written by Dan Benardot, PhD, RD, LD, FACSM.

]]> Interview with Professional Hockey Player & Cornell Grad Colin Greening https://nutritionstudies.org/interview-with-professional-hockey-player-cornell-grad-colin-greening/ Tue, 02 May 2017 17:38:22 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=14141 Greening currently plays in the Toronto Maple Leafs Organization. He thinks athletes need to understand what affects their bodies, including food.

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Written by Colin Greening.

]]> Former NBA Player John Salley Creates a Better Life https://nutritionstudies.org/former-nba-player-john-salley-creates-better-life/ Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:48:42 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=10884 John Salley, basketball veteran, talk-show host, entrepreneur, health & wellness activist discusses athleticism, plant-based raw food and vegan wine.

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Written by John Salley.

]]> Steph Davis, Professional Climber Will Blow Your Mind https://nutritionstudies.org/steph-davis-professional-climber-will-blow-your-mind/ Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:33:06 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=10865 Steph Davis, a wingsuit flier, sky diver, base jumper, and professional climber describes how eating plant-based ‘fuel’ keeps her lighter and more efficient.

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Written by Steph Davis.

]]> More Plants on the Plate https://nutritionstudies.org/plants-plate/ Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:23:44 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=7744 Crispy, crunchy, colorful, and curiously delicious — all are words that describe a wide variety of vegetable, fruit, and whole-grain dishes.

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Written by Donna Krug.

]]> A Lean Muscular Body: A Mere By-Product https://nutritionstudies.org/lean-muscular-body-mere-by-product/ Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:15:42 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4736 Those who limit healthy carbohydrates for a prolonged period have been shown to demonstrate mental lethargy and increased general fatigue as the first symptoms.

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Written by Brendan Brazier.

]]> Henry Akins, Rickson Gracie Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu https://nutritionstudies.org/henry-akins-rickson-gracie-black-belt-in-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:39:44 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=14320 Henry Akins, Rickson Gracie black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu speaks about his success in athletics while eating a plant-based diet.

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