7 Best Vegan Athlete Diets That Will Inspire The Most Skeptic Meat Lovers To Go Vegetarian

Every non-vegetarian has thought about quitting meat at least once. Because we can't fathom the thought of living on a vegetarian diet. But how about a diet that makes you fitter, stronger, leaner and increases your lifespan. Would you give it a try?

Top athletes globally have made the switch to improve their performances and overall health. No surprise, it is a plant-based diet. By simply giving up dairy, eggs, and meat, people have seen astounding benefits like improved cholesterol and heart rate to concentration and a solid night's sleep.

So in order to inspire you to become vegetarian, a choice that will be kinder to your body and the planet, we put together a list of some of the famous athletes in the world who are insanely fit and on top of their game, all thanks to a vegetarian diet. Scroll below to get inspired and begin your own journey of treating your body well.

1. Sushil Kumar.

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In an interview with Wall Street Journal, Sushil Kumar revealed how he is a pure vegetarian. This would come as a shocker to the wrestler's fans as to how he doesn't even consume eggs and has impeccable strength and a great body. He revealed how he makes a conscious effort to keep his weight in check by eating light and for breakfast enjoys a bowl of milk with cornflakes, buttered bread, and almonds. For lunch and dinner, he eats seasonal vegetables and a bowl of yogurt. For protein, he takes multi-vitamins and protein-rich supplements.

2. Virat Kohli.

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2019 was such a good year for our dearest Virat Kohli. He¡¯s continued to showcase his mastery with the bat, and also became India¡¯s most successful Test captain of all time, in just under five years after taking on the captaincy. In October last year, Kohli took to Twitter to reveal how he has made a great change in his diet that has enabled him to build this ripped physique: turning vegetarian. In his tweet, he said, "Being a vegetarian athlete has made me realize what I have believed all these years regarding diet was a myth. I¡¯ve never felt better in my life after I turned vegetarian."

3. Serena Williams.

One of the best athletes the world, Serena Williams has dominated tennis as a sport for nearly twenty years and shows absolutely no signs of stopping. And since she trains so hard, she needs to eat supremely well to keep up. In an interview with Bon Apetit, she spoke about how she cleaned up her diet after her sister and tennis ace player, Venus Williams was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called Sjogren¡¯s syndrome. Today, she swears by a diet of leafy greens and plant food.

For breakfast, she eats oats, fruit and almond butter. Lunch is a light vegetarian salad, thrown with chia seeds. For dinner, it's a simple meal of brown rice and a choice of vegetables.

4. Novak Djokovic.

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Worldwide tennis sensation Novak Djokovic won his fifth Wimbledon title in the summer of 2019 - taking his score of grand slam wins to an astounding 16. Not only was the game fought against eight-time champion Roger Federer, but it also lasted four hours and 57 minutes becoming the longest Wimbledon singles final in history. And critics were shocked to know that Djokovic gave one his best career games while training for it on a vegetarian diet. Speaking about his diet to Forbes, Djokovic said: ¡°My diet hasn¡¯t just changed my game, it¡¯s changed my life ¨C my wellbeing. And if I feel better, that obviously transfers to my professional life. Eating vegan makes me more aware of my body on the court¡­ more alert. I removed toxin from my body, and with them went all the inflammation and other things that were messing with my energy levels."

5. Lewis Hamilton.

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British racer and five-time Formula 1 champion, Lewis Hamilton, is one of the most famous athletes in the world. His ardent fans know that he is evolving and changed his diet when he was 33 to strictly a plant-based diet. According to Insider, for breakfast, the racing champion eats porridge and baked beans on toast. And his favorite are vegan pancakes and vegan burgers without cheese!

6. Sunil Chhetri.

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In an interview with Live Mint, Sunil Chhetri revealed how he chose to become a vegetarian because of the concept of global warming and killing animals as causes was dear to his heart. And after turning vegetarian, he is now sure that he is much healthier on the pitch and is probably one of the best things he has done in his life by quitting meat and turning vegetarian.

7. Tia Blanco.

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In an interview with Teen Vogue, Blanco said: "I feel really great eating a plant-based diet and love the way it makes me feel physically and mentally. Many of us know the effects of diet on one's health, but fail to realize that diet plays a huge role in more than just your personal well-being."