197: How Vegetarian And Vegan Athletes Can Master Nutrition To Perform Optimally

In episode 197, the Sport Nutritionist and PhD Candidate at the University of the West of Scotland and Celtic FC, Sam Thompson, joins us on the show.

Specifically, Sam will be discussing:

• What plant based diets are
• The advantages and disadvantages to vegetarian and vegan diets
• How to avoid key pitfalls of these diets
• Real world examples of how to implement these diets for athletes

About Sam

“I am a Sports and Exercise Nutritionist based in Valencia, Spain currently undertaking my PhD with the University of the West of Scotland and Celtic FC investigating the dietary behaviours of elite youth footballers. Previously, I worked with a range of clients ranging from the general population to athletes, including team sport athletes as well as individual sports such as cycling, running and triathlon.”

Instagram:   / samthompson_nutrition  
Twitter/X:   / samtnutrition

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