The Vegan Teen Athlete Vegan teen athletes are no different from
any other athletes. “I don’t have to do anything special,”
remarks Jacob, a 14-year-old baseball and basketball player, who
has been vegan since birth. Some people think that having strict
dietary principles can put an athlete at a disadvantage and
inhibit their performance. However, this is not true. One famous
athlete, Olympic sprinter Carl Lewis, won nine gold medals after
making the switch to a vegan diet. Vegan athletes who eat a
variety of food and receive enough calories are able to perform
at every level, from recreational to elite. The same holds true
for vegan teen athletes. “I have never had any nutritional
issues being a vegan teen athlete,” Jacob states. Suggestions
for Vegan Teen Athlete Nutrition for a vegan teen athlete is not
complicated. Vegan teen athletes should receive a majority of
their calories from complex carbohydrates, a moderate amount
from protein, and a low-to-moderate amount from fat. In general,
vegetarian athlete