The Real Reason Why Athletes Are Giving Up Meat
The number of people turning or thinking of turning vegetarian are increasing manifold all over the planet. The spurt of interest in giving up meat is due to various reasons, from the food safety concerns to the global Coronavirus pandemic. This trend seen in individuals from various walks of life. Even sportspersons and athletes. Football players who play for the Premier League, for example, are realising how important health and nutrition is for their performance in the field. For some soccer athletes in England, that means giving up meat altogether even though meat is consider an essential source of protein. This video attempts to decode this drastic shift in diet and what could be the possible reason behind it.
Red meat has scientifically demonstrat to be full of the nutrients that athletes need.
But many athletic people–especially women–minimize or eliminate it from their diets. The main reason is the false perception that red meat is somehow bad for their health. Retailers must educate them and teach consumers the facts that nutritionists, medical doctors and researchers have revealed on the benefits of red meat consumption for athletes. Below are some educational initiatives that the meat and poultry department can institute that can help drive higher red meat sales among the many athletic men and women who live in the vicinity of the store or actually shop in the grocery store where the meat department is located.
Caleb Richards is an English footballer who has made the switch to a meat-free diet.
He has even penned an e-book about the benefits of a plant-based diet titled, ‘The Transition And Athlete’s Guide To A Meat-Free Diet.’ The e-book elaborates how a plant-based diet can have a positive physical impact, and also has a four week plan in it to aid the shift in diets. Talking about his own journey to go meat-free, Richards said, “We didn’t just jump into crazy dishes, we started with stuff like corn. Not fully vegan, but meat-free stuff. Then we started เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา adding different things like chickpeas and other protein sauces. We did it quite gradually, so it wasn’t hard, it was quite easy to transition.”