Vegetarian Star

“Walking up the stairs to my bedroom late that night, I had to stop and rest… I thought I might be having a heart attack. It was a scary moment. A moment I knew I had to seize in order to change my life, or suffer serious health consequences.”

—Rich Roll, author and ultra-distance athlete who began training for marathons after age 40. He has competed in several grueling athletic competitions, including the Ultraman World Championships–all on a purely plant-based vegan diet.

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“The bottom line is that you don’t have to eat the way you have always been eating. Also, you have to look at all the marketing and that you have to eat red meat to be strong. Who’s behind the messaging? It’s the powerful meat and dairy lobbies, especially now because people are discovering that it’s healthier to eat plant-based. They are dialing in their marketing messages to hold on to share and that you have to continue to eat their foods to be a strong athlete.”

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Rich Roll, vegan 40-something triathlete named one of Fitness Magazine‘s “25 Fittest Men in the World,” sat down for an interview with Brian Redban for the Joe Rogan Podcast.

Roll’s diet is certainly a factor that will come up in an interview, and he humorously touched on it during a conversation that also blended remarks on the quality of produce on a fast food sandwich.

When asked if he misses eating meat, Roll’s simply reply was, “I’m human.”

Go here for the audio of the episode or watch the video below.

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A lot can happen in three minutes, including some fantastic advice dispensed by a seasoned Triathlon competitor who’s been named one of Fitness Magazine’s “25 Fittest Men in the World.”

Rich Roll is also approaching 50 years and still does this all on a plant-based diet.

While many his age are shopping for orthopedic shoes, he’s still replacing his running ones.

What’s his secret?

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Rich Roll used his “midlife crisis” of obesity and fatigue as motivation to turn into a triathlete and ultra-marathoner who is healthier than most half his age. The vegan athlete, who was named one of 2009 Men’s Fitness “25 Fittest Men in the World,” has published a new book, Finding Ultra, that traces his steps to better health through a plant-based diet after the age of 40.

Roll spoke with CNN where he gave advice on what others can take from the book as they too approach half a century.

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Rich Roll, named one of the “25 Fittest Guys in the World” by Fitness Magazine, fuels his ultra-marathons with nothing but plants, with the occasional indulgence in vegan junk, potato chips being his biggest vice.

Roll, an endurance athlete in his 40s, has written an ebook, Jai Seed, that contains 77 pages of recipes, color photos and original artwork by his wife Julie Piatt for vegan dish ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Rich Roll

At the age of 40, Rich Roll took a good look at his physique and a deeper look at his family medical history of heart problems and realized he could no longer hide behind the illusion of the fit, college swimmer he was years ago.

The ultra-distance athlete who was named “25 Fittest Guys In The World,” by Men’s Fitness Magazine found the only way to redeem himself was through a vegan diet. In interviews with Planet Green and Mind Body Green, Rich explains how he rolls on entirely plant-based meals.

From Planet Green:

“By excelling as an ultra-endurance athlete in my mid-40’s on an entirely plant-based diet, it is my hope that I can help inspire others to understand that they too have the inner power improve their wellness. Of course, not everyone is going to go entirely vegan or complete the Ultraman, but maybe they will be inspired enough to unearth those running shoes collecting dust in the closet; or think twice before ordering that steak.”

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