Vegannually

  The image was created by the AI software Stable Diffusion. The history of veganism can be traced back to various philosophical, religious, and ethical traditions throughout human history. Let's start with the early roots of veganism. Religions that emerged in the 6th and 5th centuries BCE, such as ancient Indian religions, like Jainism and Buddhism, advocated for nonviolence and respect for all living beings. Both religions practice ahimsa, a doctrine of no-harm, which includes strict vegetarianism as a means to avoid causing harm to animals. Ultimately, these belief systems promoted a plant-based diet, which influenced the development of veganism. Further, as early as the 6th century BCE, an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, called Pythagoras, is believed to have advocated a vegetarian lifestyle. His followers, known as Pythagoreans, practiced a strict vegetarian diet and did not engage in animal sacrifice, viewing all living beings as interconnected and deserving of ...

  Who has not ever heard that athletes need to eat meat to have energy to perform at their highest athletic level. They need meat to get their needed protein to build muscle and strive under high athletic pressure. Therefore, it is not good for an athlete to be vegan. Well, that's not true! Anyone who ever did some research on the topic and educated itself on the nutritional values of a vegan diet, knows that athletes can be vegan and might even strive under that diet. As stated by the Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine “a plant-based diet provides all the nutrients your body needs for training and competition.”   A balanced vegan diet can provide you with all the carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and vitamins you will need as an athlete. A study published in 2019 in the nutrients journal, provides further evidence that a vegan diet even improves heart health, performance, and recovery. The research also indicates that following a plant-based diet can enhance athletic...