David Zabriskie is a vegan?

[durianrider]

What is going on! These guys like Basso, Hamilton, Levi,Lance,Cadel,Valverde all dabbling with more plant based diets and now Zabriskie comes out of the tofu, beans and rice closet and makes it official?

 

[IE_Sprinter]

Whe dieting for the off season and dropping weight I live off veggies, fruit, and.....

Meat.

I eat tons of fruit but man the taste of a bbg steak or pot roast is lovely. Can't evolve that carnivore out of me in one generation.

 

[Ibanez]

Oh its you again.

 

[forty four]

none of them are true vegans they just eat a balanced diet fruits veggies whole grains good fats lean meats fish poultry etc.. if any have made a decision to go vegan they are very badly informed regarding human health. you can get by as a vegetarian athlete as that allows milk and eggs for a true bio available protein source with proper amino acid profiles. but being vegan is just stupid from a health standpoint your performances are not what they could be most vegans know this and do it for ecological reasons fair enough. its just funny when they argue health benefits of such a diet.

 

[Vegan Dave]

none of them are true vegans they just eat a balanced diet fruits veggies whole grains good fats lean meats fish poultry etc.. if any have made a decision to go vegan they are very badly informed regarding human health. you can get by as a vegetarian athlete as that allows milk and eggs for a true bio available protein source with proper amino acid profiles. but being vegan is just stupid from a health standpoint your performances are not what they could be most vegans know this and do it for ecological reasons fair enough. its just funny when they argue health benefits of such a diet.

I'm afraid you're the one that's poorly informed. According to your own American Dietetics Association:

It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, and adolescence, and for athletes. A vegetarian diet is defined as one that does not include meat (including fowl) or seafood, or products containing those foods. This article reviews the current data related to key nutrients for vegetarians including protein, n-3 fatty acids, iron, zinc, iodine, calcium, and vitamins D and B-12. A vegetarian diet can meet current recommendations for all of these nutrients. In some cases, supplements or fortified foods can provide useful amounts of important nutrients. An evidence-based review showed that vegetarian diets can be nutritionally adequate in pregnancy and result in positive maternal and infant health outcomes. The results of an evidence-based review showed that a vegetarian diet is associated with a lower risk of death from ischemic heart disease. Vegetarians also appear to have lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, and lower rates of hypertension and type 2 diabetes than nonvegetarians. Furthermore, vegetarians tend to have a lower body mass index and lower overall cancer rates. Features of a vegetarian diet that may reduce risk of chronic disease include lower intakes of saturated fat and cholesterol and higher intakes of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, soy products, fiber, and phytochemicals. The variability of dietary practices among vegetarians makes individual assessment of dietary adequacy essential. In addition to assessing dietary adequacy, food and nutrition professionals can also play key roles in educating vegetarians about sources of specific nutrients, food purchase and preparation, and dietary modifications to meet their needs.

July, 2009

This is from:

http://www.eatright.org/about/content.aspx?id=8357

As for Dave Z - simply put: awesome. His post on the matter is here:

http://davezabriskie.com/?p=323

He says:

"Goodbye Meat, dairy and anything that comes from an animal."

"Hello Vegan"

He comments further down in the comments, revealing he's hardly eaten any animal products this year.

So yes, it's perfectly healthy to be vegan - at least according to any accredited nutrition council (ADA, WHO, Health Canada, etc..) And yes, Dave Z is claiming to be 'an actual vegan' as well.

Or am i just poorly informed?

 

[steelciocc]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Isn't there enough vegan propaganda in the Form & Fitness subforum?

 

[jens_attacks]

thread closed.

 

[Izzy eviel]

After seeing what goes on in the back of Butcher shops & KFC I wouldn't mind going Vegan but apart from Oranges there's nothing else I would eat/drink.

 

[onetofifteen]

thread closed.

I'm a vegetarian, but that is one tasty looking steak.

 

[BroDeal]

Mmmmm. Grilled Cajun scallops.

 

[WonderLance]

Personally I only eat vegans.

It's 100 times more sanctimonious than other lean meats.

 

[BroDeal]

Three stacks of bacon, sausage, elk meat, onions and cheese between tortillas all topped with sour cream, two fried eggs and scallions.

 

[Arnout]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKTsWjbjQ8E

Only thing I have to say on vegetarianism. While I respect the choice people make, I loathe the feel of superiority they often bring with them.

 

[BroDeal]

 

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[pedaling squares]

These guys like Basso, Hamilton, Levi,Lance,Cadel,Valverde all dabbling with more plant based diets...

Those guys have dabbled with something a little more potent than fruits and beans.

 

[WonderLance]

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[BroDeal]

 

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[WonderLance]

But we are avoiding the obvious question here. WTF has Dave Z done lately?

 

[BroDeal]

But we are avoiding the obvious question here. WTF has Dave Z done lately?

Not much. Sounds like he needs to get his ass down to the nearest McDonald's and scarf down a few McDoubles along with a Big Mac. You would not catch Eddy eating rabbit food.