Perform as a Vegetarian Athlete

Common Nutrient Deficiencies Continued

Omega 3 fatty acids:

  • Ground flaxseeds
  • Walnuts
  • Salmon, sardines, halibut, snapper, trout
  • Shrimp, scallops
  • Edamame
  • Tofu

Riboflavin:

  • Crimini mushrooms
  • Yogurt
  • Soybeans
  • Spinach, cooked
  • Cow's or goat's milk
  • Tempeh

More: Perfectly Natural Fuel

Vitamin B6:

  • Tuna, cod, salmon, snapper, halibut
  • Banana

Vitamin B12:

  • Sardines, snapper, salmon, halibut
  • Scallops, shrimp

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Vitamin D:

  • Sunshine
  • Salmon, sardines, cod
  • Shrimp
  • Cow's milk
  • Egg, whole

Zinc:

  • Sesame and pumpkin seeds
  • Yogurt
  • Green peas
  • Shrimp
  • Crimini mushrooms

More: How to Fuel Your Body for Energy

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About the Author

Hana Feeney

Hana Abdulaziz Feeney, MS, RD, CSSD is a Board Certified Sports Dietitian and virtual nutrition coach who specializes in weight management, diabetes, celiac disease, food allergies, eco-friendly eating and sports nutrition. Visit her website for more great ideas at www.nourishingresults.com. Contact her at 520-429-3418 or nutritionist_hana@msn.com to learn more about her private practice and how she can inspire, educate and motivate you to change your life, one bite at a time.

Hana Abdulaziz Feeney, MS, RD, CSSD is a Board Certified Sports Dietitian and virtual nutrition coach who specializes in weight management, diabetes, celiac disease, food allergies, eco-friendly eating and sports nutrition. Visit her website for more great ideas at www.nourishingresults.com. Contact her at 520-429-3418 or nutritionist_hana@msn.com to learn more about her private practice and how she can inspire, educate and motivate you to change your life, one bite at a time.

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