Training for triathlon on a Vegetarian Diet

...a vegetarian diet may be more appropriate for triathletes because of their necessity to consume a large percentage of calories from carbohydrates....

January 10th, 2010

As the experts in triathlon nutrition, we get lots of calls and emails from triathletes, both rookies and veterans alike, that are vegetarians. Most of the questions relate to “ensuring they are doing the right things” related to their intake and meeting their needs when it comes to not only calories but also iron, protein and other macro- and micronutrients.

Vegetarians often make excellent clients......

Source: Training for triathlon on a Vegetarian Diet

Link: Powering Up With Plant Foods: Vegan Athletes