Did you know that the United States is one of the leading countries spearheading the vegan movement? As of 2019, approximately 4% of the adult American population does not consume any form of meat.
A certain percentage of this population are female athletes, both professional and amateur athletes who choose to abstain from animal products as well.
We are seeing more of this trend progressing as time goes on and it's visible any time you go to a grocery store. Just take a walk down the dairy aisle and you will see plant-based butter, and non dairy milk substitutes.
This guide is meant to provide female athletes with an overview of veganism and how it pertains specifically for them. The guide first provides a brief overview of veganism and then discusses specifics on how female athletes can adopt this type of eating philosophy into their day to day plan. Lastly, the guide provides a curated collection of vegan recipes to help inspire you in your journey towards veganism.
In this guide you will discover:
What veganism is and how it's different from vegetarianism
Positive reasons to adopt veganism
How to jumpstart your vegan journey (for a beginner)
2 crucial minerals needed by female atheletes
Examples of female athletes who adopted veganism
A "cheatsheet" of practical tips on how to get more of the 2 crucial minerals into your body
A curated collection of delicious vegan recipes
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