Vegetarian fighters

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Ive jus been considering giving it a shot. Jus wondering the benifits and if ne negatives with how u feel and how u perform? Phone Post

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The transition and reeducation will break you if you're not smart. I recommended this in another thread, but pick up "Thrive" by Brendan Brazier... Also, check out www.nomeatathlete.com Phone Post

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I know Jake Shield's went full vegan, I think it was before the Ellenberger fight.

I would never go vegetarian. My body couldn't handle not eating any animals... Phone Post

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adamwj - The transition and reeducation will break you if you're not smart. I recommended this in another thread, but pick up "Thrive" by Brendan Brazier... Also, check out www.nomeatathlete.com Phone Post
Cheers will do thanx Phone Post

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Kostakio will post in thread in 3..2... 1.....
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Probably not that beneficial a lifestyle choice for an athlete, especially a fighter... Phone Post

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 TTT
You can be a healthy meat eater or an unhealthy meat eater. 
You can be a healthy vegetarian or an unhealthy vegetarian. 

I have my opinions on what is optimal but those saying either is impossible are being a bit ignorant. there are many fighters doing all sorts of diets that have foudn success

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Elias Cepeda -  TTT
You can be a healthy meat eater or an unhealthy meat eater. 
You can be a healthy vegetarian or an unhealthy vegetarian. 

I have my opinions on what is optimal but those saying either is impossible are being a bit ignorant. there are many fighters doing all sorts of diets that have foudn success


 And your opinion on what is optimal is, quite clearly:





I too have success with this diet.

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The book everyone needs to read is "The China Study" by Thomas M. Campbell. The dude did intense research on the intake of animal proteins and its link to growing cancer cells.

Here's an excerpt:

http://www.thechinastudy.com/PDFs/ChinaStudy_Excerpt.pdf

Also, it recently became known that gladiators had a mostly-vegetarian diet.

http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/3037


 

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TTt for later. Phone Post

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Uncle Justice - The book everyone needs to read is "The China Study" by Thomas M. Campbell. The dude did intense research on the intake of animal proteins and its link to growing cancer cells.

Here's an excerpt:

http://www.thechinastudy.com/PDFs/ChinaStudy_Excerpt.pdf

Also, it recently became known that gladiators had a mostly-vegetarian diet.

http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/3037


 


Yes I also recommend to read to the China study because it's an unbelievable load of bullshit and fact manipulation. From a academic point of view it's a terrible study that presents handpicked statistics and biased analysis that serve Dr. Campbell's own agenda. 

For more info about critics towards the study, read this for example. There are tons of other critical reviews available as one would expect.

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i agree with elias, meat vs veg is less important than the overall quality of your diet.
i don't fight, but train bjj. i have been meat eater, vegetarian, and now vegan. the difference in my performance has been zero. however being vegan has improved many other aspects of health from my digestive system, to my skin and body fat.

do research before changing your diet to make sure your body gets what it needs. if you cut out meat your going to need another good source of protein. many people become "vegetarian" but dont actually eat many vegetables, just more pastas and breads... then curse vegetarianism when they get sick of fat. Phone Post

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meant "you're" in some places and "sick OR fat" Phone Post