Levi Leipheimer Races Tour de France On Vegetarian Diet (Video)
Written by Vegetarian Star on July 20th, 2011 in Athletes-Games-Sports, Food & Drink.
Is it us or has Tour de France been invaded by vegetarians this year?
Levi Leipheimer is racing proud in this year’s race on a veg diet. He’s also been active in several animal welfare campaigns, including hosting a fundraising cycling event for The Humane Society’s Forget Me Not Farm program which helps at-risk adolescents bond with animals.
When PETA2 asked Levi what one dish he recommended cycling athletes eat, he responded, “Every day when I head out on my bike, I’m fueled by an energy-packed vegetarian breakfast of oatmeal, apples, blueberries, strawberries, and nuts. I’ve done this for years. My favorite post-ride meal is pasta with lots of garlic and sunflower seeds or pine nuts.”
Levi joins other veg-friendly cyclists like David Zabriskie and Alberto Contador.
Below is a video of Levi at his home interacting with several members of his rescue dog family.
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