Tony Gonzalez, tight end for the KC Chiefs went vegan. I don't think he stuck with it for various reasons, but the fact that he tried makes him one sexy athlete. It's admirable a muscular NFL athlete even bothered with it. The teasing he endured, the scrutiny from trainers...it takes a real man to adopt a "sissy hippy" diet, even if temporary. I need to do more research to see if he is still vegan.
Those who know me probably know my source.
When industrial food magnates hire the best clever-speak grads, things may not be what they seem. In May 2007 Tyson received praise from foodies and launched a $70 million ad campaign touting its antibiotic-free chicken. Sounded like real progress for our side . . . NOT.
What the label actually said was "Raised Without Antibiotics." Under pressure from chicken competitors Perdue and Sanderson Farms, the USDA told Tyson in June 2008 it couldn't use the label anymore. Tyson was injecting the embryos before hatching with antibiotics, thus claiming the birds were "raised" without antibiotics.
Tyson has now sued the USDA for "arbitrarily and capriciously" calling its hand, arguing that "raised" means post-hatching, not pre-hatching. Tyson says the embryo is not part of the "raising" process. USDA says it is. Interesting ramifications. Does"raising" a child include pre-natal care? And if so, when does life begin? "Oh what a clever web we weave . . . ."
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