Area man follows vegan regimen

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One from Missouri: By Angie Hutschreiderangieh For Danny Rice, Wardsville, it was not a hard decision to become a vegan.Growing up in rural Cole County, Rice said he was raised on “meat and potatoes.”“I liked the potatoes, carrots and all that went along with it, but to me meat was the side dish and I never

really cared for it,” Rice said.Rice, a former Masters Division Mr. Missouri Body Building winner, was training for an event and was noticing that his hands were going numb.“By that point the only meat product I was eating was three cans of tuna a day, so I decided I should stop that too and see if it helped,” he said.Within days, his hands were feeling better. Since 1992, Rice has eaten a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, yogurt, oatmeal, cold cereals, soy milk and dry cottage cheese.That does not make him a strict vegan - for Rice it is more about the health aspects of not eating meat. The self-proclaimed health nut says he is cautious about what he puts in his body. This is partially due to heredity. Rice's father had a heart attack at the age of 36 and he had been told that he (Rice) would have the same problems, and he did.After having a triple bypass with three 90 percent blockages, Rice said physicians told him he was the only patient they had who did not have to make any lifestyle changes following the surgery.While some say they fear vegans do not get enough protein, Rice says people need very little protein in their body anyway. And the protein can be found in beans and some of the dairy products he eats. He does take a B-12 supplement.In the Jefferson City area, Rice said it is hard for him to be able to go out to dinner with his wife and friends. Although Rice's wife is not a vegan, she only eats white meats like chicken and fish.“It can be hard in social situations when you go out to eat and others are

eating and I am drinking coffee or water,” he said. “But what some people do not understand is fish is still meat and the menus don't accommodate most vegans.”Indian food is some of Rice's favorite. He enjoys the stir fry and spicy flavor, but he said he has to go to Columbia to find an Indian restaurant or grocery store.Rice said he is considering eating salmon occasionally, mainly in social situations so it is easier for him and his family to enjoy a meal out.“This is the one body I was given and I pay attention to what I put in it. There are so many things that we put in our bodies that make us sick,” he said. “It really frustrates me sometimes when I see people putting things in their bodies that are only hurting them.“This has been a great ride for me. I feel good, I have energy and I am healthy.”Peter H

 

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Since 1992, Rice has eaten a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, yogurt, oatmeal, cold cereals, soy milk and dry cottage cheese.That does not make him a strict vegan - for Rice it is more about the health aspects of not eating meat. Wouldn't that make him a vegetarian? Peter VV <swpgh01 wrote: One from Missouri: By Angie

Hutschreiderangieh (AT) newstribune (DOT) com For Danny Rice, Wardsville, it was not a hard decision to become a vegan.Growing up in rural Cole County, Rice said he was raised on “meat and potatoes.”“I liked the potatoes, carrots and all that went along with it, but to me meat was the side dish and I never really cared for it,” Rice said.Rice, a former Masters

Division Mr. Missouri Body Building winner, was training for an event and was noticing that his hands were going numb.“By that point the only meat product I was eating was three cans of tuna a day, so I decided I should stop that too and see if it helped,” he said.Within days, his hands were feeling better. Since 1992, Rice has eaten a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, yogurt, oatmeal, cold cereals, soy milk and dry cottage cheese.That does not make him a strict vegan - for Rice it is more about the health aspects of not eating meat. The self-proclaimed health nut says he is cautious about what he puts in his body. This is partially due to heredity.

Rice's father had a heart attack at the age of 36 and he had been told that he (Rice) would have the same problems, and he did.After having a triple bypass with three 90 percent blockages, Rice said physicians told him he was the only patient they had who did not have to make any lifestyle changes following the surgery.While some say they fear vegans do not get enough protein, Rice says people need very little protein in their body anyway. And the protein can be found in beans and some of the dairy products he eats. He does take a B-12 supplement.In the Jefferson City area, Rice said it is hard for him to be able to go out to dinner with his wife and friends. Although Rice's wife is not a vegan, she only eats white meats like chicken and fish.“It can be hard in social situations when you go out to eat and others are eating and I am drinking coffee or water,” he said. “But what some people do not understand is fish is still meat and the menus

don't accommodate most vegans.”Indian food is some of Rice's favorite. He enjoys the stir fry and spicy flavor, but he said he has to go to Columbia to find an Indian restaurant or grocery store.Rice said he is considering eating salmon occasionally, mainly in social situations so it is easier for him and his family to enjoy a meal out.“This is the one body I was given and I pay attention to what I put in it. There are so many things that we put in our bodies that make us sick,” he said. “It really frustrates me sometimes when I see people putting things in their bodies that are only hurting them.“This has been a great ride for me. I feel good, I have energy and I am healthy.” Peter H For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit For Good this month.

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His intentions do not matter. If he doesn't eat meat he is vegetarian if he doesn't eat meat, dairy etc. he is vegan, albeit not an ethical one.

 

Jo

 

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Tracy H.

Thursday, August 16, 2007 10:22 PM

Re: Area man follows vegan regimen

 

Since 1992, Rice has eaten a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, yogurt, oatmeal, cold cereals, soy milk and dry cottage cheese.That does not make him a strict vegan - for Rice it is more about the health aspects of not eating meat.

 

Wouldn't that make him a vegetarian?

 

Peter VV <swpgh01 wrote:

 

 

 

One from Missouri:

By Angie Hutschreiderangieh (AT) newstribune (DOT) com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Danny Rice, Wardsville, it was not a hard decision to become a vegan.Growing up in rural Cole County, Rice said he was raised on “meat and potatoes.”“I liked the potatoes, carrots and all that went along with it, but to me meat was the side dish and I never really cared for it,” Rice said.Rice, a former Masters Division Mr. Missouri Body Building winner, was training for an event and was noticing that his hands were going numb.“By that point the only meat product I was eating was three cans of tuna a day, so I decided I should stop that too and see if it helped,” he said.Within days, his hands were feeling better. Since 1992, Rice has eaten a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, yogurt, oatmeal, cold cereals, soy milk and dry cottage cheese.That does not make him a strict vegan - for Rice it is more about the health aspects of not eating meat. The self-proclaimed health nut says he is cautious about what he puts in his body.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is partially due to heredity. Rice's father had a heart attack at the age of 36 and he had been told that he (Rice) would have the same problems, and he did.After having a triple bypass with three 90 percent blockages, Rice said physicians told him he was the only patient they had who did not have to make any lifestyle changes following the surgery.While some say they fear vegans do not get enough protein, Rice says people need very little protein in their body anyway. And the protein can be found in beans and some of the dairy products he eats. He does take a B-12 supplement.In the Jefferson City area, Rice said it is hard for him to be able to go out to dinner with his wife and friends. Although Rice's wife is not a vegan, she only eats white meats like chicken and fish.“It can be hard in social situations when you go out to eat and others are eating and I am drinking coffee or water,” he said. “But what some people do not understand is fish is still meat and the menus don't accommodate most vegans.”Indian food is some of Rice's favorite. He enjoys the stir fry and spicy flavor, but he said he has to go to Columbia to find an Indian restaurant or grocery store.Rice said he is considering eating salmon occasionally, mainly in social situations so it is easier for him and his family to enjoy a meal out.“This is the one body I was given and I pay attention to what I put in it. There are so many things that we put in our bodies that make us sick,” he said. “It really frustrates me sometimes when I see people putting things in their bodies that are only hurting them.“This has been a great ride for me. I feel good, I have energy and I am healthy.”

Peter H

 

 

 

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I would think so because yogurt and cottage cheese are dairy, right?--ScottDon't under estimate the wisdom of nature.If man made it, don't eat it.100% Raw Vegan--- denise_h22 wrote:"Tracy H." <denise_h22 Subject: Re: Area man follows vegan regimenThu, 16 Aug 2007 14:22:35 -0700 (PDT)

 

 

 

Since 1992, Rice has eaten a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, yogurt, oatmeal, cold cereals, soy milk and dry cottage cheese.That does not make him a strict vegan - for Rice it is more about the health aspects of not eating meat. Wouldn't that make him a vegetarian?

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Yes, you are right - I didn't read the original email properly.

 

Jo

 

Re: Area man follows vegan regimen

 

 

I would think so because yogurt and cottage cheese are dairy, right?

 

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Scott

Don't under estimate the wisdom of nature.

If man made it, don't eat it.

100% Raw Vegan

 

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" Tracy H. " <denise_h22

 

Re: Area man follows vegan regimen

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:22:35 -0700 (PDT)

 

 

 

Since 1992, Rice has eaten a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, yogurt,

oatmeal, cold cereals, soy milk and dry cottage cheese.

 

That does not make him a strict vegan - for Rice it is more about the

health aspects of not eating meat.

 

Wouldn't that make him a vegetarian?