From Running Times online…
A Runner’s Guide to Becoming a Vegetarian
Runner-specific tips to ensure a healthy transition
By Jackie Dikos, R.D.
As featured in the Web Only issue of Running Times Magazine
The start of the new year prompts many goal-setting opportunities. If your goals include improving performance and longevity in the sport, thinking about the best ways to fuel your training can’t be far behind. Consuming wholesome foods like fruit, vegetables and whole grains should be a part of every runner’s diet; however, if you’ve considered taking things to the next level and becoming a vegetarian, it’s only natural to wonder: Can a vegetarian diet supply distance runners with the proper nutrition, protein and calories necessary to fuel training and racing goals?
Being a vegetarian can mean many things. Formally speaking, a lacto-ovo vegetarian is one who avoids eating meat, fish and poultry, but will eat dairy and eggs. Lacto-vegetarians avoid eggs, but tend to eat dairy products. Vegans prefer to take it a step further by omitting all forms of animal products, including eggs, dairy products and even honey. Some choose to eat fish and still others won’t eat red meat or fish but will eat chicken from time to time.
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