Athletes are ditching Paris’s Olympic village for greener pastures after being forced to deal with “vegan-friendly” food, cardboard beds, no air conditioning, cramped rooms, and long commutes
What a nightmare - not only vegetarian but completely vegan, in a population that is not used to low protein diets! Vegans have to supplement B-12, an essential nutrient that is only available from animal proteins. Did they even bother to consult a proper nutritionist about the dietary needs of pro athletes? Iron, other B-complex vitamins, vitamin A are also mostly derived from animal products.
What a nightmare - not only vegetarian but completely vegan, in a population that is not used to low protein diets! Vegans have to supplement B-12, an essential nutrient that is only available from animal proteins. Did they even bother to consult a proper nutritionist about the dietary needs of pro athletes? Iron, other B-complex vitamins, vitamin A are also mostly derived from animal products.