Fuel: Vegan Olympian, Dotsie Bausch | from anorexia to the Olympic podium, plant-based diets for athletes, and convincing the world to ditch dairy

Send us Fan MailThis conversation is with Dotsie Bausch. Dotsie is known for her prolific professional cycling career that produced a medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games, eight U.S. national championships, two Pan American gold medals and a world record, now she speaks passionately around the world, spreading her message about the numerous benefits – humane, nutritional and environmental – of plant-based eating. Following her professional cycling career, she founded the non-profit Switch4Good. Switch4Good, an evidence-based nonprofit disrupting the disinformation Big Dairy feeds the public, works with health experts, athletes, social justice warriors, enlightened policymakers, and progressive corporations to promote ethical lifestyles and widespread behavioral change related to how we eat. She was also a featured star in the documentary, The Game Changers. We discuss:The Game Changer’s documentary experience How cycling saved her life from anorexia Radically switching to a plant-based diet prior to the Olympics  The power and technique required for team pursuit track cycling Making an impact with Switch4Good Why ditching dairy is an easy first step into veganism Pushing for the The Soy Milk Act to be passed Connect:IG - @veganolympian Dotsie’s website - https://dotsiebauschusa.com/ Switch4Good.org Resources: E-Book: Let The Plant-based Games Begin: Optimizing Athletic Performance with Plant-based NutritionThe Switch4Good Podcast Documentary: The Game Changers Tedx Talk: Olympic Level Compassion Connect with me on Instagram: @casswarbeckFollow the podcast on Instagram: @herealldaypodcast Audio editing and processing by Wyatt PavlikTheme music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay *Please appreciate that any information discussed is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider.*