Comments on: NFL Star Tony Gonzalez Goes Vegan. Sporting World Shocked.

By: carlos valdez

carlos valdez — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:52:54 +0000

tony is da best!!!!!!!!!! look at those huge arms!!!!!!!!!!

By: LOU

LOU — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:40:47 +0000

How is eating chicken or fish helpful to his diet cmon? Eat more beans vegs
dont get why its necessary for the athletic,help here

By: Mikey Benny

Mikey Benny — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:16:13 +0000

Just FYI: Tony Gonzales eats fish and poultry. He and his nutritionist decided the vegan diet wasn’t working. He only avoids red meat, but eats poultry and fish because it was deemed necessary to maintain athletic performance.

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:01:28 +0000

KIT, first of all, I believe in evolution. Second of all, think about this: when you see a dead carcas of an animal, do you salivate and want to tear into it’s flesh? NO! When you see a cow, do you want to suck the milk from it’s utters? NO! When you see an apple on a tree, would it be nice to bite into it for a snack? OF COURSE! We are naturally adapted to eating plant based materials. I’m not a Vegan, in fact I ate steak today, but I think I will move into this direction… slowly but surely. But you have to think critically. We aren’t just above all animals, only our minds put us there. Hey if you can go chase down a gazelle and eat it’s raw flesh, I’ll label you a carnivore/omnivore. But you wouldn’t! We are herbivores.

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By: KIT

KIT — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:57:07 +0000

Come on you guys, who cares! Most of you that have commented are just preaching to the choir, and you can’t get non-vegans to believe you when you get defensive, talk about vegans as “being apart of a club and make claims like “Vegans are the best!” etc. People are more open and accpeting when you keep things “neutral” In my opinion animals are animals. They are beneath humans. If you belive in creationism then you believe that. Somebody said “My dog could smell the chicken and was freaked.” All animals have sharper senses and better instints than humans because they don’t have minds like humans do. They don’t “think” they only “know”. Like dogs, If you home from work and you’ve had a bad day your dog won’t say “gosh man, you had a bad day, let me give you a hug to make you feel better.” It may sense that your in a bad mood but thats because its a dog. Dogs are pack animals and they have a leader in their pack who “has all the power”. When you own a dog you become its leader and you have the power. It might stay out of your way or try to comfort you because its pack instincts kick and well if your life is hell you can make their life hell to.

And really think about this, What makes you different from animals? You have a written language and a soul. Animals don’t have those. You can think for yourself.
You all thought for yourselfs in choosing to become vegans.
And really there are so many ways to argue this. You could get scientific, the ecosystem, foodchain. Lions don’t stop to think about that poor gazelle they’re killing to eat. “I’m putting him in alot of pain only to eat him and serve my own needs, I shouldn’t do this any more.” They don’t do that. And humans are above everyone on the food chain.
All I’m saying is don’t be so closed minded that you don’t listen to ALL arguements. I’m not saying I’m right because who the hell am I. And when you say your right youre saying you know everything and nobody knows everything.

By: AngelBabyTrio

AngelBabyTrio — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:53:11 +0000

I think we can all come up with some extreme measures or examples where animals are treated poorly. Personally, I’m on an “organic trip” because of all the growth hormones and pesticides they put in regular food. But the thing is… who really knows. I think the best thing you can do is continue educating yourself and don’t assume anything or don’t be so quick to judge… I find “Veganism” interesting but I’m not ready to jump in head first. I do see major positives health-wise in addition to ethical responsibilities regarding animal treatment…what we have cultivated into as a world of meat-eaters (or unhealthy eating in general) has evolved over centuries… it’ll be a slow process before most people realize the detriment that occurs on most farms/ranches or processing plants… to each their own…Although, I do applaud anyone who takes the time to research and apply improved eating habits especially in an age where obesity, cancer, high blood pressure and other illnesses run rampant.

By: Val

Val — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:44:54 +0000

the recent outbreak of bird flu has caused indonesia to “destroy” millions of their chickens there. how is that not exactly like the holocaust? those chickens are smart enough to know their in the death march line. even my extra dumb dog can smell the dead bird on the trail and be totally freaked by it. can you imagine being in that death stenched mayhem? webster’s Collegiate dictionary defines an ‘animal’ as “a being capable of feeling”. these poor animals are being shuffled in lines to their heartless deaths soley for our extremely unhealthy consumption. -also, an unfertilized egg passing through my body is my menstruation cycle. your eating a chicken period when you eat eggs and every one is allergic to dairy -some more than others. thank you Tony & all the other hottie REAL men who aren’t pussy’s & are vegans!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:34:47 +0000

It is possible to get a good part of your nutrition from a diet that incorporates a variety of plant foods. One book you might want to read is Becoming Vegan: The Complete Guide to Adopting A Healthy Plant-Based Diet. It gives you more detail on what foods to eat and when it may be necessary to take supplements.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:07:10 +0000

“Vegans cut out dairy and eggs because animals are raised in the same horrific conditions regardless of what they supply us. Hens spend their entire lives in confined areas unable to stand up. When they can no longer lay eggs, they are slaughtered. Milk cows are repeatedly impregnated in order for us the consume their milk. They do not continuosly give milk for our benefit. Like humans, they produce milk when they have offspring. However, calves do not get to nurse because they are taken away from their mothers soon after birth. And like hens, when dairy cows get too old (I think around 5 years of age) they are slaughtered.”

Really? So you would eat eggs and beef from a local rancher that takes good care of their animals? My wife is taking our family toward a vegan lifestyle (a ranch girl no less). There is a lot to learn. The “Beef” I have is like a few of the comments above that have such a hard line. You would be better off encouraging others instead of ripping into people over the use of the word vegan. I guess the food bank will get a few more pounds of venison next year from me since we will not be eating it.