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Feb 15, 2022 · Allie Mitchell / Feb 15, 2022. Interview. Photo courtesy of John Salley. Standing at 6’11”, former Detroit Pistons “bad boy” John Salley may seem intimidating, but IRL, he’s a down-to-earth, compassionate vegan with dedication and drive like no other.
- Humor Is A Good Way to Get Your Point across.
- Obsessed with Protein? Get Over It! Ask, Where Do You Get Your Fiber?
- Live in Alignment with Your values.
EA: What do you tell the veg-curious when they ask about protein? JS: “I was talking to this 800-pound gorilla and … how could you be the strongest thing in the jungle and you only eat vegetables?’” Grazing on raw veggies is where gorillas get their protein from…and so can you!" EA: It's a bit of a mic drop, but it’s true: Protein doesn’t come from...
JS: As Americans, we are obsessed with proteinand, ‘Where do you get your protein?’ is the number one question that John receives about his vegan diet. We really don’t need as much protein as you think. We need fiber. So when you ask me where do you get your protein, I ask you where do you get your fiber? And if you don’t know where you get your fi...
JS: "I found out a while time ago, a great way of looking at things is:Don't fight the machine. Just build a new and better more efficient machine. So I just do what I do. So everything I do, all the companies I work with, all the plans, align with my eco-vegan live-and-let-live mentally. So if they don't I don't talk against them. I just stay focu...
Feb 4, 2017 · John Salley, a former Detroit Piston and wellness advocate, shares his experience of switching to a vegan diet and how it improved his health and wellness. He explains the benefits of a plant-based diet, such as lowering cholesterol, reducing inflammation, and boosting energy. He also offers tips and resources for people who want to try a vegan diet.
Apr 12, 2023 · This month, Weiss is putting Honeybee Burger into hibernation and launching a brand new plant-based concept with co-owner John Salley, an NBA legend and longtime vegan. Located in the same Mid-City location that formerly housed Honeybee Burger, Mother Plucker is the city’s newest vegan chicken concept. After its soft opening on April 1, the ...
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Jan 26, 2021 · He had become vegan during his NBA days and was interested in spreading the plant-based gospel and helping to end food deserts in Black and Brown communities. Before he agreed there was one...
- Sherri Mcgee Mccovey
Apr 7, 2022 · Salley owns a vegan restaurant and has been a passionate and longtime advocate of a plant-based diet. The former athlete, who played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Pistons, and Chicago Bulls, previously urged the U.S government to ‘remove racial bias from its dietary guidelines’.
Sep 27, 2015 · We get into the hows and whys of John’s decision to go vegan; his opinion on how most professional athletes eat; why so many professional athletes die young; how he works with both athletes and average folks to change misplaced, normative ideas about the plant-based lifestyle; the importance of yoga and meditation in his routine; and what ...
