Amazing Race’s Mike White Went Two Days Without Solid Food
Written by Vegetarian Star on March 31st, 2009 in Authors, Food & Drink, Reality TV.
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The Amazing Race has a history of not being a very kind race for vegetarians, and this season’s show proved no different.
Mike White was the poster boy for veganism on the show. His father and race partner, Mel, told Buddy TV.com Mike had a hard time finding vegan food.
“Mike is a vegan, and there was hardly any food that he could eat along the way and he didn’t compromise, so there were times where he hadn’t eaten for two days, anything solid,” Mel White said.
Mike White is a successful writer, who’s credits include Nacho Libre and School of Rock.
Last year, vegetarian contestant Terence Gerchberg attempted to eat sheep in an eating challenge, but lost-both the contest and his ability to keep the food down.
A vegetarian last year. A vegan this year. Clearly this isn’t something novel to Amazing Race, nor is a meatless eater novel to reality TV. Is it time the producers of these shows make reasonable accommodations for contestants with dietary preferences?
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March 31st, 2009 at 4:55 pm
This is why I would never compete on a show like that. There’s no way I’d be able to eat meat after 15 years of not doing so. Not even for a chance at a million dollars. And I certainly couldn’t run around for two days without solid food.