Cade Cunningham’s journey into the NBA is well documented—he was the No. 1 overall draft pick, a rising star for the Detroit Pistons and a burgeoning leader on and off the court. But one dimension of his rise that often draws attention is his commitment to a plantu2011based diet, which he began during his senior year at Montverde Academy and has carried all the way into his professional career. His inspiration came from seeing his brother make the switch, and from that moment on, he committed to eating for “fuel and not for taste,” as he puts it.
Why he made the switch
Cunningham says the decision to adopt a plantu2011based lifestyle was about optimizing his body for performance.