Plant Based Diet

This morning I started myself on a plant based diet. Plant based does not mean vegetarian, at least to me it doesn't. I love meat and will never be full blown turtle. I guess you could say I will be 95% plant based, I will still be eating eggs, and my whey powder is the watery by product from milk in the cheese making process. 

I have been hearing a lot about the benefits of a plant based diet on podcast and blogs so I decided to try it for a month. What interested me the most was hearing UFC Fighter James (Lighting) Wilks speak on the Rich Roll podcast. James is a very educated athlete and shared a number of interesting things in his interview. He told a story about his transition to a plant based diet and the gains he made in his training. He claimed that after just two weeks on a plant based diet his dumbbell press went from 105lbs in each hand to 115lbs. Also he said he noticed a significant boost in endurance while training. 

I am by no means saying this is not possible. 

I'am doing this because I find it challenging, and highly educational for myself to try a plant based diet and see how it works for me. For some people this might be a difficult transition, I on the other hand consume a significant amount plants already. I will be documenting my results in the weight room and will share them one month from now.

For more information on plant based diets visit these sites.

http://www.plantathlete.com
http://www.richroll.com
http://www.forksoverknives.com