Mac Danzig seems to counter your argument that's it isn't possible.
http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Mac-Danzig http://www.mikemahler.com/online-library/articles/mma-traini...
Not really. First, mma isn't a power sport. Second, notice the protein supplementation. Clearly the diet alone isn't cutting it.
Re:Sergey Brin invests in synthetic beef
by steveklabnik on Monday August 05, 2013 @04:09PM
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Aren't supplements part of your diet? Maybe this is a domain term that operates differently. Many people who aren't vegan that I know take a daily multivitamin, does this demonstrate that their diet alone isn't cutting it either?
I expect the primary reason there are practically no vegan power athletes is that there are few power athletes and few vegans.
Strongest German, vegan: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrik_Baboumian
Re:Sergey Brin invests in synthetic beef
by asdfdsa1234 on Monday August 05, 2013 @08:29PM
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He became vegan in 2011, after setting records.
That said, you're right, with a properly-designed diet you can be healthy and happy. I don't believe you can ever be athletically optimal, however (aside from perhaps pure cardio sports).