Nutrition Tips for Vegetarian Athletes

This post comes from About.com Sports Medicine.

"If you don’t eat meat, it can take a bit more planning to get adequate protein for muscle building and sports training. Vegetarians must take extra care to avoid deficiencies of iron, zinc, and B12 [vegans especially], which can hurt exercise and strength training performance.

More resources and tips for vegetarian athletes:

• Nutrition Tips for Vegetarian Athletes
• How can I get enough nutrients on a vegetarian/vegan diet?
• Eating For Vegetation Athletes
• Nutrition and Athletic Performance
• The American Dietetic Association's A new food guide for vegetarians

Check out the long list of famous vegetarian athletes."