Vegan Athletes Part I

If you have this image of vegans being scrawny and weak, well that can be partially accurate, but there are very buff, athletic, and fit vegans out there too! Here are just a few:

http://www.ecorazzi.com/2012/05/25/10-brawny-and-buff-vegan-men-plus-a-bonus/

If You Don't Like Vegetables

If you don't like vegetables, well then shame on you! Just kidding. Here is some friendly advice. At first, you might continue to hate vegetables for a bit, but then your taste buds will eventually adapt, and then you will learn to like, then hopefully love vegetables. I recommend sneaking veggies into your meals, like in pasta dishes, rice, beans, soups, burritos, etc. Then, I recommend you buy a Nutribullet (a blender will work just fine).

A Nutribullet machine will make your life a lot easier, because you will enjoy the health benefits that come with drinking your vegetables and fruits, and you will also enjoy the fiber in them, because the fiber isn't extracted. I also love that it is SUPER easy to clean, and it is pretty small, so I store it in a cupboard. The nutriblasts that you make at home will be healthier than anything being sold at the market, because they have no preservatives, and they're raw. I will post some of my favorite recipes in the next few days.

Why Not to Eat Fish

Many people wonder about whether or not they should eat fish. There are benefits from eating fish like salmon, but do your research, and weigh the pros and cons. Here are some helpful links to help you begin your research:

http://www.peta.org/living/vegetarian-living/top-10-reasons-not-to-eat-salmon.aspx

http://www.marksdailyapple.com/salmon-factory-farm-vs-wild/#axzz2aU0L2wyT

Getting Started

If you want to begin eating a vegan diet, or vegetarian, or plant-based diet, or just eat healthier, I recommend watching an excellent documentary called Vegucated, which is very enlightening (and entertaining). You can find it on Netflix. I've shown it to quite a few people, and they have all loved it.

Also, begin browsing vegetarian and vegan recipes on PETA's website http://www.peta.org/living/vegetarian-living/recipes/.

There are also a few helpful resources on the Vegucated website http://www.getvegucated.com/.