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There's a reason why there are practically no vegan power athletes. I was vegan for nearly ten years and I regret it immensely as I now see how badly it set me
by cgh 13y ago
There's a reason why there are practically no vegan power athletes. I was vegan for nearly ten years and I regret it immensely as I now see how badly it set me back.
That said, you're right, with a properly-designed diet you can be healthy and happy. I don't believe you can ever be athletically optimal, however (aside from perhaps pure cardio sports).
- arsenerei 13y agoMac Danzig seems to counter your argument that's it isn't possible. http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Mac-Danzig http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Mac-Danzig http://www.mikemahler.com/online-library/articles/mma-training/ufc-fighter-mac-danzig-vegan-diet.html http://www.mikemahler.com/online-library/articles/mma-traini...
- cgh 13y agoNot really. First, mma isn't a power sport. Second, notice the protein supplementation. Clearly the diet alone isn't cutting it.
- steveklabnik 13y agoAren't supplements part of your diet? Maybe this is a domain term that operates differently. Many people who aren't vegan that I know take a daily multivitamin, does this demonstrate that their diet alone isn't cutting it either?
- hni 13y agoStrongest German, vegan: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrik_Baboumian http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrik_Baboumian
- asdfdsa1234 13y agoHe became vegan in 2011, after setting records.
- dllthomas 13y agoI expect the primary reason there are practically no vegan power athletes is that there are few power athletes and few vegans.