The 247 lb. Vegan

"Living solely on plant food, a combination of nuts, fruits, vegetables, grains and the like, has long been the fringe diet of young rebels and aging nonconformists. Even the government recommends regular helpings of meat, fish and dairy. Vegans of late have gotten more hip with such best sellers as the brash "Skinny Bitch," and its more scholarly cousin, "The China Study." Both books argue vegans can live longer.

But could an all-star National Football League player, all 6-foot, 5-inches and 247 pounds of him, live on a vegan diet and still excel in one of the most punishing jobs in sports?"

Read the full article from the following The Wall Street Journal link:
The 247 lb. Vegan

See the following video of "Kansas City Chief Tight End Tony Gonzalez" who "shows us how to make high protein vegan shakes that actually taste good.

Video Link:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid452319854/bctid1381147904