Vegetarians often need protein substitutes like paneer or quinoa to support intense activities like running. Learn why some gain weight on a meatless diet and how to ensure you're getting enough B12 for energy and muscle health.
You may perceive the typical low-carb dieter as one who dines on bacon, beef and chicken with gusto, shunning starches and grains, such as bread or pasta. But, low-carb isn't restricted to meat-eaters only. You can be a vegetarian and still follow a low-carb lifestyle; you may just need to be a little more creative.
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A runner’s diet should have extra calories to support training as well as optimal nutrition to promote muscle recovery. Well-planned vegetarian diets can be just as healthy and effective for a runner as one that includes meat or other animal products.
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A vegetarian diet can provide all the nutrition you need, as long as it is carefully planned. Although many protein sources are animal-based, vegetarians can still meet the Institute of Medicine’s recommendation to consume 10 to 35 percent of daily calories from protein.
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