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Nutrition tips for active vegans

Active people need high-quality fuel, and they can thrive on well-planned vegan diets. But, in addition to an understanding of healthy eating, some topics deserve special attention.

Energy

The majority of the energy in your diet should come from carbohydrates found in starchy foods such as oats, potato, pasta and fruit. Fuelling-up before exercise is vital and optimum postworkout refuelling can be achieved by eating within an hour. Carbohydraterich options containing a moderate amount of protein are ideal. Try:

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