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What Does a Healthy Plant-Based Diet Look Like? | Simon Hill, Msc, Bsc

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The Importance of a Plant-Based Diet for Endurance Athletes

Novak Djokovic has been eating a plant-based diet for a few years now and the guy is an absolute powerhouse. If you are a top athlete and you have been used to an omnivorous diet, then yes, you need to pay careful attention as you remove animal products. Why? Because you have a greater energy requirement than the average person. Once you get your nutrition down pat and supply your body with adequate energy from a diverse range of plants and food groups, your body will actually be able to reduce the energy required during physical performance.

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