Those who don’t believe that you can be strong and healthy on a plant-based diet need to take a look at Robert Cheeke. Robert’s a good friend of mine, and is living proof that you can really achieve outstanding physical health as a Vegan.
Mainstream media is finally starting to take notice. The notion that you need to eat meat to be healthy and strong is completely bogus. In fact, Robert was featured in a recent cover story in Williamette Week, one of the larger alternative newspapers in Oregon.
Robert’s an inspirational motivational speaker, National Events Coordinator for a multi-national nutritional company and founder of www.veganbodybuilding.com.
Those who are looking to improve their health, fitness and outlook on life should definitely check out the Vegan Bodybuilding website. This site also has further information about Robert’s amazing transformation from a 120 pound under-nourished teen to a 190+ lb rock solid vegan athlete (all-natural of course).
His personal site has further information on speaking engagements, articles and interviews he has done with local and national media.
Whether you are Vegan or not….its worth a look.
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Great article! And I agree, vegan or not worth a look!
ps. I took that photo btw on your blog :)
Robert is an inspiration to vegans everywhere to be healthy and fit and proves wrong the notion that vegans have to be weak and lanky! It’s a prefectly healthy lifestyle and he’s living proof!
His trousers are too big, and just because he’s vegan does not mean he’s not a poser and a bit of an arse.
There are a lot of people out there who still believe that a vegan diet, a vegetarian diet, or even just a diet lacking red meat means that you won’t be able to bulk up. I’m no body builder, but people like Robert Cheeke give us great examples to point out to people that you can achieve amazing things without the aid of animal products.
Possible, yes.
Common, no.
It could be said that he is the exception that makes the rule. Personally I agree that it is possible to be a healthy vegan, but the majority of vegans I have met were far from what I call healthy. Most people are too stupid and/or lazy to ensure a balanced vegan diet, but congrats if you pull it off.
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