NFL Team Goes Plant-Based with Help of Chef Charity Morgan!

When most people think of football food, they tend to imagine gooey queso, smokey hot dogs, and oily bites of buffalo wings. Plant-based food rarely makes it on the menu unless it’s in chip form. But for one NFL team, eating plant-based isn’t just for game day, but for every day of the week!

Meet the Tennessee Titan’s plant-based Guru: Charity Morgan. Wife of Titans linebacker Derrick Morgan, Charity is a plant-based chef and graduate of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. Under Charity’s guidance, The Tennessee Titans have moved as a team to a plant-based diet. Morgan began by making her husband plant-based meals, and then the other members of the team followed one right after the other. Because of her contributions to the team she has been featured on ESPN.com, and regularly shares photos of herself and the team enjoying her plant-based cuisine on Instagram.

As for the members of the team, her husband Derrick had this to say:

“Overcoming the preconceived notions is the biggest part. I was a part of it. I used to believe athletes had to eat meat to maintain play, then I educated myself.”

Although there are plenty of vegan professional athletes There is still plenty of stigma when it comes to men in the plant-based community. Charity Morgan and the Tennessee Titans are doing their part to change all that.

Tennessee Cooking

Has all this talk about plant-based living and Tennessee got you hungry? Check out these southern-style plant-based recipes courtesy of the Food Monster App.

Braised Seitan Short Ribs in Spicy Chili Sauce

Source: Braised Seitan Short Ribs in Spicy Chili Sauce

After braising in the spicy chili sauce, these Braised Seitan Short Ribs in Spicy Chili Sauce by Rhea Parsons will be tender to the point of almost falling apart. Serve them over mashed potatoes for a smooth and creamy base. This dish is so comforting, warm, and satisfying.

Flaky Biscuits With Rosemary Butter

Source: Flaky Biscuits With Rosemary Butter

Betsy DiJulio‘s unique Flaky Biscuits With Rosemary Butter will be a welcome addition to your bread basket anytime an easy, but extra-special bread is the order of the day…or night!

‘Chicken’ and Waffles With Spicy Maple Syrup

Source: Chicken and Waffles with Spicy Maple Syrup.

Say hello to Lauren Hartmann‘s Chicken and Waffles with Spicy Maple Syrup. Crispy vegan chickpea chicken on top off fluffy waffles topped with spicy maple syrup! The cutlets are made from a combination of chickpeas and vital wheat gluten, which gives it a satisfying, meaty texture. They’re paired with fluffy waffles and a spicy-sweet maple syrup that will have you licking your plate.

We also highly recommend downloading our Food Monster App, which is available for both Android and iPhone, and can also be found on Instagram and Facebook. The app has more than 8,000 plant-based, allergy-friendly recipes, and subscribers gain access to ten new recipes per day. Check it out!

Lead Image: Charity Morgan Instagram