Esportista i vegetarià

If you follow a vegetarian or vegan diet and play sports, you've probably heard more than once that a plant-based diet is not compatible with high-intensity exercise, let alone competition. without energy or lacking protein, iron or calcium; in other words, being a vegetarian is a limitation for an athlete. What is true about all this? Nothing! Current scientific evidence tells us that if your diet is well-planned, you don't have to worry. Now, what does that mean? Does an athlete have to eat differently? Should a marathoner feed differently from a footballer or a cross-fit practitioner? Can a vegan aspire to have big muscles? Do gels, energy bars or protein powders need it?