Athletes

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Olympian Ups Pressure on Starbucks to Drop US Vegan-Milk Surcharge

American Olympian Dotsie Bausch is pressuring Starbucks to end their US vegan-milk surcharge as they did in the UK   In a major breakthrough for the plant-based movement, Starbucks rang in 2022 by dropping its surcharge for plant-based milks in all of its 1020 stores in the United Kingdom.

Plant-based athletes
The Plant Based Athlete = NY Times Bestseller!

GO PLANT-BASED, BECOME AN ATHLETE   The Plant-Based Athlete: A Game-Changing Approach to Peak Performance will bring anyone to their peak-athletic ability. The book has become an instant New York Times Bestseller! Check it out here! The latest book by plant-based athletes Robert Cheeke and Matt Frazier offers courtroom-worthy evidence that plant-based is the way to be to live your optimal life.

Dotsie Bausch Olympic cyclist
Which Tokyo Olympians Are Plant-Based and Dairy-Free?

Vegan Olympian Spills the Beans on Tokyo Olympics Athletes! In the next few minutes, you’ll discover which Tokyo Olympians are plant-based and dairy-free.  But first, why is this MAJOR plant-based shift happening at all? Vegan olympian, Dotsie Bausch, knows first-hand why!

Rick Scott in the gym building strong bones.
“Milk is unnecessary”: Building strong bones by eating plants

In 2009, I was part of a UCLA study comprised of cyclists and triathletes that looked at how endurance exercise impacted bone density, testosterone and the production of inflammatory cytokines produced during long, frequent periods of exercise. Some of my cycling teammates were enticed to sign up because the tests included a free body fat percentage scan, but it turned out that the DEXA scan’s most important feature for me was its ability to measure bone density.

Ditching dairy healed my arthritis
Healing arthritis by ditching dairy

The first time that I broke my wrist was in a 1983 on-ice collision when I was an 18-year-old hockey player. I broke my thumb near the same wrist a couple years later in a bike race. When I broke the wrist again in 2007 in another bike race, the orthopedic doctor looked at the x-ray and exclaimed “Look at all that arthritis!

We Hit Our Goal!

We are making history. The deadline to submit a public comment to the US Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee just passed. GOOD NEWS! We just hit our goal in terms of letters to the USDA Advisory Committee!  Olympic medalist Dotsie Bausch and I called on you to comment here and urge the Committee to remove dairy as a food group in the upcoming US Dietary Guidelines.

Vegan Olympian and Switch4Good founder Dotsie Bausch
Finding the Fountain of Youth on your plate

While the Fountain of Youth remains a mythical spring of restoration for anyone who drinks or bathes in its waters, many aging athletes are extending their competitive careers by turning to the restorative powers of a whole-foods, plant-based diet. As a hockey player north of age 50 who is on the ice daily with elite college, former pro and amateur athletes sometimes more than 30 years younger than me, I proudly reveal that being a plant-powered athlete is my secret to being able to compete day after day at a high level.

Exclusive! Patrik Baboumian Game Changer’s Strongman Carries Jane Away!

JaneUnChained LIVE with the one and only Patrik Baboumian, star of the hit film The Game Changers! As one of the world’s strongest men, Patrik makes perhaps the most convincing case of anyone on the planet that one can be strong and powerful and fit on a vegan diet!

Inflammation may hurt more than just your athletic performance

As athletes, we spend time regularly dealing with inflammation. It may be an ice pack on a sore muscle or a bruised limb or wearing compression clothing after a game, race or workout to enhance the recovery process. Inflammation comes with the territory and each athlete learns to manage it.

Make The Breakfast of Champions!

Where do these guys get their protein?? Find out on LunchBreakLIVE TODAY with vegan athletes Ryan Nelson and Korin Sutton making a truly Gamechangers’ brunch of Outrageous Overnight Oatmeal and Scrumptious Tofu Scramble, both packed with multiple nutrients and powerful protein!