Vegetarian Athletes: A Review of the Scientific Evidence

Vegetarian Athletes: A Review of the Scientific Evidence

Athletes require a diet that is tailored to their nutritional needs for the specific sport they are participating in.  Proper energy intake and nutrition is essential for optimal sporting performance, recovery, reduced risk of injury, fatigue, and illness (Thomas et al., 2016). In modern times, meat has been touted as an indispensable part of an athlete’s…

Vegetarian Childhood Benefits: A Review of the Scientific Evidence

Vegetarian Childhood Benefits: A Review of the Scientific Evidence

A healthy, nutritious diet is essential for the physical and mental well-being of your growing child. Adequate dietary consumption of macro nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, and fat as well as vitamins and minerals such as iron, vitamin B12, and calcium are all required for proper childhood development (Melina et al., 2016). Is a vegetarian diet…

Vegetarian Environmental Benefits: A Review of the Scientific Evidence

Vegetarian Environmental Benefits: A Review of the Scientific Evidence

Dietary choices are deeply personal decisions. Some choose plant-based diets for health reasons, others for animal welfare reasons, while many adopt a vegetarian diet to ‘save the planet’.  What impact do our dietary choices have on the environment? The world population is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050 and 11.2 billion by 2100 (FAO,…

Vegetarian Pregnancy: A Review of the Scientific Evidence

Vegetarian Pregnancy: A Review of the Scientific Evidence

As a newly pregnant mother, you may be wondering what the best diet to follow during your pregnancy is, to ensure the optimal health of you and your child. In this article we explain (in plain English!) the conclusions of scientific studies that have looked at vegetarian pregnancy. A healthy, nutritious diet is essential during pregnancy…

Vegetarianism & Mental Health: A Review of the Scientific Evidence

Vegetarianism & Mental Health: A Review of the Scientific Evidence

Mental health is essential to our overall well-being. Mental health encompasses our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It impacts the way we think, feel, handle stress, and make decisions. Many studies have shown the benefits of vegetarianism on our physical health, such as prevention of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer, but what does the research…