John Salley Explains Why He Became a Vegan on 'The Real' [VIDEO]
On Thursday January 12, former NBA player and wellness advocate John Salley was a guest on daytime talk show ‘The Real.’ In the segment, Salley spoke about why he initially became a vegan, as well as the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle. He stated:
“If I’m gonna live this life and this is the only body I have, I’m gonna take care of it. I get a Ferrari, get a Benz, you get mad if somebody lean on it, breathe on it, but then you put dollar food in your million dollar body. That’s ridiculous.”
Later on, all of the hosts sampled and enjoyed a green smoothie Salley prepared, made from cashews, dates, water, goji berries, coconut and kale. He also spoke about how the assumption of a lack of protein is still the most common misconception of a vegan diet, and stated “what we need as humans is fibre,” and added if “you get fibre, you get good water, and you will be as happy as you could possibly be.”
The segment ended with the host mentioning that there is now a sneak peek available for The Invisible Vegan, a documentary that features an interview with Salley. According to the website:
“The Invisible Vegan is a 90-minute independent documentary that explores the problem of unhealthy dietary patters in the African-American community, foregrounding the health and wellness possibilities enabled by plant-based vegan diets and lifestyle choices.”
You can watch one of the short clips available from Salley’s appearance on ‘The Real’ below:
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