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
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 …
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 …
Dec
17
Vegetarian Athletes: The Baseball Player
From espn.com Spend 10 minutes talking to Pat Neshek, and it becomes obvious he does things his own way and doesn’t care much about what other people think. The Minnesota Twins reliever wields the most unorthodox pitching style in the game. He’ll sometimes ask the bat boy to to get autographs for him from the …
Sep
25
Vegetarian Athletes: The Mixed Martial Arts Fighter
The Mixed Martial Arts Fighter From espn.com For all the health and performance reasons an athlete might consider when switching to a meatless diet — cutting out animal fats, introducing a broader range of vitamins and nutrients — occasionally you’ll find an athlete who makes the switch for entirely different reasons. In Mac Danzig’s case, …
Jul
29
Vegetarian Athletes: The Football Player
As some of you may know, I am currently training for the Nike Women’s Marathon (that’s 26.2 miles) in San Francisco, CA on October 18, 2009. This will be my third marathon, first as a vegetarian. Many people are skeptical about the ability of vegetarians to be athletes, but there are a great number of …
