Running Wild's video: Two Things Athletes MUST do if Going Plant-Based

More and more people are going plant-based and I want to make sure people are set up for success. From my experience talking to others and working with athletes, there are two things that must be considered to perform optimally on a plant-based diet. Hope this video helps! Thanks so much for watching! https://www.ecornell.com/certificates/nutrition/plant-based-nutrition/ Save 15% with code PLANT15 until December 31st, 2019. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandinypaver/ Website/ Training Plans: https://www.sagerunning.com/ Shoes: Use Code TOPONYPAVER19 at https://www.topoathletic.com/ Unived Nutrition: Use Code SANDI10 at https://www.unived.us?ref=67 Other Discounts: https://www.sagerunning.com/sponsor-discounts/ B12 Summary: -B12 is produced by bacteria that can be found in soil and natural water sources. The bacteria can be grown in the intestines of humans and animals, but it’s too far down the intestinal tract to be absorbed by either. Humans used to get enough B12 by drinking out of streams or having a little soil on their veggies, but that can no longer happen in our “sanitized” world. -1 out of 6 animal eaters have been found to be B12 deficient and ALL adults over the age of 50 are recommended to take a B12 supplement. -B12 is important for brain health and assists in the formation of healthy blood cells. -A B12 deficiency can often lead to an iron deficiency so if you have iron deficiency anemia it might be worth getting your B12 levels tested. -The USDA actually recommends a supplement over animals because synthetic B12 is actually better absorbed by humans. -Experts recommend taking in 2500 mcg per week (this is micrograms NOT milligrams). The B12 supplement we take is 1000 mcg per serving, so we need to take 2.5 supplements per week, which is fine with us because it tastes like candy! (Technically only need 4-7 micrograms but need to take more based on how our bodies absorb it.) -There are vegan foods fortified with B12, but if you go that route you need to be good at keeping track of how much B12 you’re taking in. -B12 is the ONLY nutrient that’s essential to human health that can not be gotten from plants or sunlight. https://nutritionfacts.org/?s=b12 ttps://veganhealth.org/vitamin-b12/ https://www.forksoverknives.com/vitamin-b12-questions-answered-2/ .iheiz1