New Sports Nutrition Guide Touts Vegan Diet

OrganicAthlete Booklet Explains Benefits of Plant-based Nutrition.

Sebastopol, CA (PRWEB) October 4, 2006 -- Can athletes succeed on a vegan diet? According to the OrganicAthlete Guide to Sports Nutrition, the answer is an emphatic "YES!" A new publication from OrganicAthlete, the guide seeks to debunk the myth that good sports nutrition must include meat and dairy.

The 36-page booklet explains why a plant-based diet is optimal for athletes and how to succeed as a vegan athlete. Good for coaches, parents, and athletes of all ages and abilities, the guide includes meal plans and answers common questions about vegan diets. The guide also looks at supplements and the environment impact of dietary choices.

The guide is available for free on the web or as a download at http://www.organicathlete.org/guide.

About OrganicAthlete

Founded in 2003, OrganicAthlete is a nonprofit organization that unites people in a global effort to create a better world through sport. Their mission is to promote health and ecological stewardship among athletes of all ages and abilities by sharing information, building community and inspiring through athletic example.

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