To vote for Well Far to win the Listener’s Choice Award, please visit: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/votePlant based and vegetarian diets are on the rise, but what does this life choice (should you choose to take the leap) mean for your running performance? Do we actually need meat to perform well in sport? What exactly is it that is making more and more professional athletes make the switch? Will I need to use supplements? And how to make sure you don’t end up deficient? Back from season 1 and here to answer all our plant based and veggie questions is nutritionist, celebrated athlete and cook-book author Anita Bean. From source to portion size, macros and micros, Anita talks us through her food-first veggie athlete recipes and know how, debunking the meat myth! Run: 39 minsWellChill Cool down: 15 mins Join Amy Lane on Instagram: @wellness_ed #wellfarJoin Kirsty Gallagher at https://kirstygallagher.com/Join Anita Bean at https://anitabean.co.uk/?doing_wp_cron=1572983204.2280530929565429687500.Books: The Runner’s Cookbook, The Vegetarian Athlete’s Cookbook, The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition With thanks to F45, head to www.f45training.com/wellfar for more details Topics:The Rise of Vegan and Vegetarian DietsCancer >< MeatScientific benefits of a plant based diet.The protein mythExamples of proteins and portion sizesCan plant based diet improve your performance?Macros (proteins and carbs)Micros (omega 3, calcium, B12)Gas and the GutProtein powders? Do we need themFood first approachAvoiding under-fuelling Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.