Chris Paul has regularly hailed a vegan diet for reducing inflammation and muscle pain, as well as giving him more stamina to enjoy time with his family
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NBA legend Chris Paul has invested in vegan food brand Wicked Kitchen.
The basketball ace ditched animal products back in 2019, and has since vowed to stick to a plant-based diet for ‘life’.
In the past, Paul has hailed a vegan diet for reducing inflammation and muscle pain, as well as giving him more stamina to enjoy time with his family.
Now, the Olympic gold champ will join a slew of other celebs who have backed Wicked Kitchen.
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“It’s really exciting to have more and more influential and inspiring people choosing to eat plant-based,” said Wicked Kitchen CEO Pete Speranza.
“By working together, we can continue to make massive change. With investors such as Chris Paul, our momentum as a global-impact brand is undeniable.”
Speranza added: “We’re uniquely positioned as more consumers and top-performers are recognizing the difference plant-based eating can have on their health and wellness.
“This helps make the demand for chef-crafted, cravable plant-based foods unstoppable.”
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The Olympic gold champ will join a slew of other celebs, including Woody Harrelson, who have backed Wicked Kitchen. Photo © Wicked Kitchen
Plant-based ‘for life’
Paul says he ditched animal products for ‘performance purposes’ only. However, he soon realised the way of eating was ‘for life’ after witnessing how his body changed.
“Years ago, I probably wouldn’t have even gone outside to run around with my kids and all the other activities because my body would be aching,” he told GQ.
“Now, with the constant lifting and making sure that my body is always ready, it’s been a good lifestyle change for me.”
Paul added: “I think reducing inflammation has helped me. I’m not saying going plant-based is for everybody but for me, that was one of the first things I focused on.z
“To play the amount of games and minutes that I’ve played and still feel good is a win for me.”
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