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Arian Foster going vegan.

I'm not a doctor, but I sincerely hope that he finds an alternative source for all of the essential nutrients that he could lose; losing Foster to something like malnutrition would be facepalm worthy.
 
He's a professional and I'm positive he'll get it figured out. This is an extreme non-issue if you ask me.
 
Tony Horton of P90X fame has been vegan for years. There are many sources of protein and nutrients that are not animal in origin.
 
Double Barrel said:
Tony Horton of P90X fame has been vegan for years. There are many sources of protein and nutrients that are not animal in origin.
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I have a vegen friend who is 6'3-4 225..mid thirties all muscle. Eats the 6 "small" meals with plenty of nuts and beans for protein. does take suppliments, but again all natural and nothing that should illegal under NFL policy.

also, with ~2000 NFL players there are other vegan/vegetarians in the league.
 
V3rm0nt3r said:
There are.

They just aren't as good.
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Yes and no.

Yes, not as good for the tongue. I love me some steak!

And no, because animal protein can be brutal on the digestive tract.

ArlingtonTexan said:
I have a vegen friend who is 6'3-4 225..mid thirties all muscle. Eats the 6 "small" meals with plenty of nuts and beans for protein. does take suppliments, but again all natural and nothing that should illegal under NFL policy.

also, with ~2000 NFL players there are other vegan/vegetarians in the league.
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I'd imagine there are quite a few who are vegetarian (i.e. do not eat animal protein but are not full on vegan lifestyle).

I've had digestive system issues for years, and animal protein (especially beef) is not the easiest thing for our body to digest. Add to this the amount of red meat that Americans eat, and there is no wonder why so many folks suffer from heart disease, cholesterol, high blood pressure, etc.

I think Foster will be fine. He's got the best nutritionists at his disposal and lots of money to live that kind of lifestyle. And with his life philosophy, this vegan switch does not surprise me at all.
 
That's just frigging great. Arian is tuning into a hippie. I hope he doesn't try to stuff the football in his bong and smoke it instead of running with it.
 
Thorn said:
That's just frigging great. Arian is tuning into a hippie. I hope he doesn't try to stuff the football in his bong and smoke it instead of running with it.
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Turning into? Seriously? Haven you been following the guy the past couple years? He's been hippie from the start.

IF someone is vegan and does it the correct way, then there should be no problem with it. You certainly can get everything you need from non-animal sources.

I couldn't do it. Never in a million years. I love beef and chicken and pork way too much to give it up.
 
Stemp said:
IF someone is vegan and does it the correct way, then there should be no problem with it. You certainly can get everything you need from non-animal sources.
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I realize that. It was a joke. Guess I should have included the proper smilie.

I wish Arian the best of luck. We need him.
 
Prince Fielder became a vegetarian (admittedly somewhat different than Vegan) before the 2008 season. Since then his career has flourished to the point he received a contract in excess of $200 Million this past off-season from the Detroit Tigers.

Of course his secret to being a successful vegetarian may have been not actually being a vegetarian, as he quit 3 months later (he just didn't tell anyone about it for four years).
 
Thorn said:
That's just frigging great. Arian is tuning into a hippie. I hope he doesn't try to stuff the football in his bong and smoke it instead of running with it.
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No Thorn, he went to Tennessee. Not the hippie loving, orange wearing, pot head school in Austin. You must be thinking about Ricky Williams!
 
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If anything, it might help. He had to work to shed some body fat a couple of years ago.

I actually like a lot of hippie food, and I'm very much not a hippie.
 
Dayum, this is making me hungry. I'm leaving the shop right now headed for Texas Roadhouse. I'm going to start with veggies, smothered in cheese, sour cream, (ug-oh) real bacon bits followed by a Porterhouse, medium. Ummm. GOTTA RUN!
 
ArlingtonTexan said:
also, with ~2000 NFL players there are other vegan/vegetarians in the league.
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As long as he performs well ~ especially at the end of games and late in the season, I could care less.

I would be curious to know who else is vegan in the league. See if they are any good.
 
drs23 said:
Dayum, this is making me hungry. I'm leaving the shop right now headed for Texas Roadhouse. I'm going to start with veggies, smothered in cheese, sour cream, (ug-oh) real bacon bits followed by a Porterhouse, medium. Ummm. GOTTA RUN!
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For desert order the Ribeye Combo... Ribeye coupled (or would it be tripled?) with Ribs and Shrimp and 2 sides!!
 
Good for him, it is a harder diet to keep your body nourished but if done properly it has been proven over and over it is healthier for your body.

I am too addicted to meat/animal products to go Vegan but go Arian and make sure you do it right!
 
Big Lou said:
Yeh, but they sure don't taste near as good!!!

PETA:
People Eating Tasty Animals
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Seconded and repped!!! :texanbill:

That said, I eat a lot healthier than I used to, but I'm not askeered to mix in a big-a$$ steak or a cheeseburger once in awhile.
 
WOnder what his mom thinks? If I remember correctly, TEXMEX MOM is a good cook. Maybe not beef though. I really enjoy her comments in TT.
 
My old drummer's vegan. He used to be a powerlifter/bodybuilder. When he switched to Veganism, he lost some size and strength. He's still a big, strong guy but not as big or strong as he was or could have been if he'd stuck with meat.

It's a tough approach. You've got to really work to get everything you need. No milk, no honey, no processed flours or sugars -- you've got to get as many different sources of protein as you can during the day (although you don't have to go as far as the old Protein Combining theories used to say you do.)

Supplementing with creatine helps a lot for Vegans.

But... a hardcore Vegan shouldn't really be playing football because the football itself is made with leather, right? That's a no-no.
 
Tony Gonzalez if mostly vegan (Yeah - I know, but that's kind of explained in the quote below). Even wrote a book about it.
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Asked about what it was like to start, here's what he had to say:
Going 100% vegan is hard…. What was the hardest/easiest thing for you once you went for it?

I’m one of those people, if I decide to do something, I do it, so it was pretty easy for me to get started. I felt so great, I had so much energy, I felt like my body went through almost a detox stage.

It was difficult from the standpoint of losing weight and losing strength. Football is my livelihood and maintaining weight is important, so that was pretty scary. Once I started to really educate myself about eating a more plant-based diet, but incorporating some clean meat into it – some wild fish, free-range chicken, grass-fed beef (I rarely eat beef, if at all) – I was able to get back that strength.
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It would be interesting to know if Arian is doing it for health reasons, ethical reasons, or a combination of both.
 
Well, I think that's wonderful. I've tried some vegan recipes, and while I've always gone back to meat, there's some good ones out there.

There are some chefs that aren't well known, and may be somewhat unconventional, but I tried this guy's vegan Pad Thai recipe and it came out well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeZlih4DDNg&feature=context-cha

I haven't tried the following recipes, but I plan to in the future. I'm all about variety. You may laugh at his delivery, but the instructions are sound.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy2my_diH6A&feature=plcp


Arian! Enjoy!
 
Beer and Metal said:
Well, I think that's wonderful. I've tried some vegan recipes, and while I've always gone back to meat, there's some good ones out there.

There are some chefs that aren't well known, and may be somewhat unconventional, but I tried this guy's vegan Pad Thai recipe and it came out well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeZlih4DDNg&feature=context-cha

I haven't tried the following recipes, but I plan to in the future. I'm all about variety. You may laugh at his delivery, but the instructions are sound.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy2my_diH6A&feature=plcp


Arian! Enjoy!
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It blows my mind that vegan black metal chef was the first thing that came to my head before clicking your link.
 
infantrycak said:
If you are talking about CnD he is no vegan.
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If you're talking about seeing me eat chicken fingers at Bubba's or at Reliant on those isolated Sundays (and a handful of other days of the year), I guess I cannot call myself a strict vegan. However, outside of those occasions, for the past 6 years, I follow a very defined vegan diet. Indeed, you can gain all nutritional goals, with only one or two exceptions. B12 supplements must be taken as this vitamin is only attainable through animal sources. The other supplement that is usually necessary is iron. Iron from plant sources are extremely poorly absorbed. Contrary to what you may have heard, you would have to probably eat a bushel of high iron content spinach (or kale) to absorb enough iron to even get close to the daily requirement. I have guided many patients and friends toward a vegan oriented diet (including numerous athletes and bodybuilders) and it has only served to improve their health, state of alertness, performance and quality of life in general. And it's amazing how tasty vegan meals can be prepared. Once you go vegan (or mostly vegan), you will find that meats (especially red meats) tend to leave you with significant upset GI effects as well a state of not feeling so well, even sluggish, tired and sleepy. A vegan oriented diet can help reverse many health problems, including weight, blood pressure and insulin resistance/diabetes. And for all you pathologic personalities out there, many mood disorders are stabilized by a balanced vegan diet. :)
 
CloakNNNdagger said:
If you're talking about seeing me eat chicken fingers at Bubba's or at Reliant on those isolated Sundays (and a handful of other days of the year), I guess I cannot call myself a strict vegan.
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I know. I was teasing you because I know your one meat weakness is my last one - Aramark chicken tenders.

By the way, I haven't had meat in several months. Certainly not vegan because I drink milk like it is going out of style. No philosophical thing. I'd still shoot (with an arrow) bambi tomorrow.
 
infantrycak said:
I know. I was teasing you because I know your one meat weakness is my last one - Aramark chicken tenders.

By the way, I haven't had meat in several months. Certainly not vegan because I drink milk like it is going out of style. No philosophical thing. I'd still shoot (with an arrow) bambi tomorrow.
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My deep secret is now out there. From now on, everytime I look at a chicken tender, I will be eaten up with guilt............except on game day!:chef:
 
CloakNNNdagger said:
If you're talking about seeing me eat chicken fingers at Bubba's or at Reliant on those isolated Sundays (and a handful of other days of the year), I guess I cannot call myself a strict vegan.
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I'm like you. Not a strict vegan, I only eat meat and other animal products on two occasions.

When I'm hungry & when I need a snack.

:kitten:
 
Ok, so reading all this yesterday really got me thinking about my health, diet, etc. A few months ago I started taking V3 pills and I've trimmed down from a high of 235 lbs to 215 now. Was thinking maybe trying something like this vegan thing could be the next step.

We went to Texas Roadhouse last night and I tell wife and kids about my new diet venture. Wife informed me that all my picky eating a$$ likes is meat, mashed potatoes with lots of butter and milk, baked potatoes with lots of butter, ice cream, french fries, and other really good stuff like that. She says I can't have any of that on a vegan diet. Daughter says strict vegans don't use any products made from animal - leather shoes, belts, etc. Needless to say I was very disappointed.

So I ordered a sirloin and rib combo, with buttered corn and a baked potato. And I ate half of the onion blossom.

Then I went home and had a big bowl of Blue Bell.

So much for my vegan lifestyle.
 
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