Athletes

American rock climber and environmentalist Alex Honnold stopped eating meat for the good of the planet. Honnold, best known for his solo climbs without harnesses, is the subject of the 2018 biographical documentary “Free Solo,” which documented his climb of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. The film, directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has launched two vegan protein powders ahead of the Super Bowl through his brand, TB12. Called Plant-Based Protein, the new product is available in two flavors, Chocolate and Vanilla. Each serving contains 24 grams of plant-based pea protein, no sugar, and 1 gram of net carbs. It’s also free […]

Vegan professional wrestler Austin Aries has added yet another prestigious title to his growing list of championship belts. The athlete secured a major victory in the 8th Annual Impact Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Classic. “Honored to have won the 2018 @dangablewrestlingmuseum Hall of Fame Tournament, and with it, the HOF Title belt,” Aries wrote. “All things considered, this […]

Vegan professional wrestler Austin Aries is a man of many accolades. He has been an active competitor in the independent wrestling circuit since 2000, earning more than 20 titles across various promotions throughout his career. A vegan since 2011, Aries is also the author of the book “Food Fight: My Plant-Powered Journey from the Bingo Halls to the […]

Interactive vegan food directory Veggie Happy launched this month to help fans find vegan options at sports venues across North America. The Happy Cow for sports fans already lists 50+ venues, including every Major League Baseball stadium. In 2000, plant-based food advocate Johanna McCloy, Co-Founder of VeggieHappy, started a campaign to get veggie options into MLB stadiums. […]

Meat and animal protein have long been considered necessary fuel for athletes. But a growing number of professional athletes have turned their focus toward a plant-based diet for gains, reduced injury recovery time, and overall health improvements. Tom Brady, four-time SuperBowl winning quarterback for the New England Patriots, adheres to a predominantly plant-based diet; multiple […]

Viewers of the 2018 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremonies may catch a commercial spot directed by the Oscar-winning director, Louis Psihoyos (“The Cove”). The commercial, airing in six U.S. markets, takes the dairy industry’s “Milk Life” campaign head-on. Entitled “#Switch4Good,” the campaign highlights Olympians who avoid dairy products to improve their performance. “I did it and […]

Former WWE wrestler Eva Marie has officially gone vegan. Marie made the decision after completing the month-long, plant based eating challenge Veganuary — a campaign which saw over 100,000 people sign up to participate this year, its most successful year yet. Marie made the announcement on her Twitter, sharing with her over 914,000 followers. She wrote: “Today has […]