🎙 How Pro Athletes Are Fuelled: Simon Clist on Nutrition, Mindset & the Power of Plants
What does it take to fuel elite performance without meat, eggs, or dairy?
In this episode of the Plant Fuelled Podcast, I sit down with Simon Clist former professional footballer turned vegan performance nutritionist for a conversation that dismantles everything we think we know about nutrition, sport, and success.
Simon isn’t here to push gimmicks or glorify extremes. After a career that spanned over 500 professional matches, he now helps athletes, weekend warriors, and everyday movers build resilient bodies through food with plants at the centre.
We talk about what the modern footballer eats (and why it’s still decades behind), how he made the transition to a fully plant-based diet, and the mental shift that comes with fuelling for the long game, not just the next 90 minutes.
Forget the stereotypes. Forget the broscience. This one is about reclaiming performance through clarity, compassion, and science-backed nutrition.
🔥 In this episode we cover:
✅ Why the average footballer diet is still shockingly outdated
✅ How to thrive on a vegan diet as an athlete
✅ Building strength, endurance & recovery with plant-based food
✅ The myths that keep performance eaters stuck (hello protein panic)
✅ How to structure your meals for peak output & minimal inflammation
✅ Simon’s go-to supplements for training & recovery
✅ Why mindset and food are more connected than you think
✅ What most people get wrong about fuelling for sport
✅ How to eat for longevity, clarity, and consistency
✅ The biggest mistakes athletes make when going plant-based
Whether you’re a diehard athlete, a lifelong football fan, or just want to eat better without the fluff, this episode is a crash course in vegan sports nutrition, human performance, and making the plant-based plate work for you.
🌱 Discover more about Simon:
Website: ProPlants Nutrition
Instagram: @proplantsnutrition
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🔗 Link in bio,Tune in and learn what the pros should be eating
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📲 Let’s connect:
Instagram: @plantfuellednutrition
Website: www.plantfuelled.co.uk
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