Another addition to the list of vegetarian and vegan athletes: WWE superstar Daniel Bryan, aka “The American Dragon.” In an interview with PETA, Bryan explains why he made the switch to veganism: “With WWE, just being on the road all the time, your immune system just gets worn down. In 2009, I ended up getting …
Jan
19
This Jackass Is Vegan
If you asked me who I thought would be least likely to be vegan, the guys from Jackass (Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, and Bam) definitely could have topped my list. So I was very (pleasantly) surprised when I saw Vanity Fair’s interview (from October) with the guys about their latest movie, Jackass 3D, and found out …
Jan
04
Meatless Marathoner: Runs On Plants
This weekend on January 9th (which also happens to be my birthday) I’m running the Walt Disney World Marathon in Orlando (the 26.2 mile course goes through all four Disney parks: Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios). This will be my fourth marathon, second as a vegetarian. People are often surprised to learn …
Sep
28
The President’s Doctors
After all the buzz about Clinton’s vegan diet, Wolf Blitzer invited two of the doctors Clinton mentioned to describe this “miracle diet” in more detail. (They’re totally stealing my thunder on my upcoming post about heart disease, but I have a feeling you’ll trust them more than you’ll trust me, so I’m cool with that.) …
Sep
22
Bill Clinton Goes Vegan!
This morning on CNN, I saw a clip of Wolf Blitzer asking Bill Clinton how he lost 24 pounds. His answer was fantastic. Watch the clip below: Here’s a transcript for those who can’t watch the video for whatever reason: Blitzer: How did you lose so much weight? What kind of diet are you on? …
Jun
29
I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself: Ellen DeGeneres
Here’s a transcript for those that are at work without headphones (or whatever reason you can’t play the video): Katie Couric: I know that you’re a vegan now and so you eat no meat, right? No eggs, no dairy products. You had a vegan wedding when you and Portia got married. Why did you decide …
Jun
15
Meat Industry’s Reaction To Meatless Monday
Recently, the front page of The Washington Post’s food section featured an article on the growing Meatless Monday movement and the meat industry’s reaction to it. Here are the highlights: The Growing Movement It’s probably no surprise that Sir Paul McCartney, a longtime vegetarian, banned all meat from staff meals on his current world tour. …
Jun
08
Vegetarian Athletes: The Ultramarathon Runner
From espn.com Ultramarathon running is already tough enough. A typical race can cover 100 miles or more, often in scorching heat, blistering cold or at dizzying elevation. As one of the leading ultramarathon runners in the world, Scott Jurek has had to deal with all of those challenges and more, vaulting scorpions in the desert, …
May
25
Mike Tyson Goes Vegan
Yep, you read that right! Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson announced in an interview earlier this month that he has converted to a vegan diet. It’s always great to see celebrities spreading the word about veganism and animal abuse because they have the ability to reach so many more ears than, say, my humble little …
Jan
27
Vegetarian Athletes: The Hockey Player
From Vegetarian Times The Montreal Canadiens hockey team got a fighter when they traded for Georges Laraque in July 2008. That year, Sports Illustrated named Laraque the game’s best enforcer: his job is to protect his teammates while roughing up the opposition. Off the ice he fights for animal rights; the 6-foot-3 athlete became a …
