How Can a Vegan Compete in the NFL, with David Carter

How does someone become a 300-pound vegan playing professional
football in the NFL? This seems impossible. David Carter joins us
today to explain what drove him to change his diet, and how the
vegan lifestyle is doable even for athletes.  





Highlights:


{00:17} David Carter’s background 


{07:54} The impact of micro-needling 


{11:50} What makes David Carter a Titan?


{14:09} The negative fuel to propelled David 


{18:49} When sport is a huge part of your identity, then it is
gone.


{25:25} When you’re stuck on the hamster wheel 


{31:47} What is preventing you from knowing your true
purpose? 


{37:26} When traditional education leaves you feeling alone, and
suicidal.





David Carter Bio:


David Carter a.k.a. the 300 Pound Vegan. Born in Los Angeles, CA,
David began his success on the football field by playing college
football at his alma mater UCLA, and ultimately the National
Football League. David played for major teams including the
Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, and Dallas Cowboys. During his
professional football career, David discovered the other side of
pro sports; injuries, prescription medication, and excessive
eating to maintain 300 pounds on his 6’ 6” frame. One fateful
evening, watching the documentary Forks Over Knives changed his
personal and professional life. David abandoned meat and dairy
and embraced a vegan lifestyle.





David has used his NFL connections to spread the word about his
mission to build awareness and educate the masses living in “food
deserts” globally. “Food deserts” are defined as areas deprived
of fresh fruit, vegetables, and other healthful whole foods due
to a lack of grocery stores, farmers’ markets, and healthy food
providers. David spoke of “Oppression in the food system” at many
universities around the world including Harvard, Penn State, NYU,
UCLA, and more. David is also a film producer and participant in
leading NETFLIX documentaries Game Changers (including James
Cameron, Bill Clinton, etc.) and What The Health





Connect with David:


https://www.topathletelife.com





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