59-year-old male from Boston who is an avid bodybuilder and weightlifter.  Long-term member of the Boston Vegetarian Society (see http://bostonveg.org/).

Enjoy vegan culture and lifestyle.  Strong advocate of the research and findings of Dr. Michael Greger (http://www.drgreger.org/), Dr. Joel Fuhrman (http://www.diseaseproof.com/), Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn (http://www.heartattackproof.com/) and T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D (http://www.thechinastudy.com/authors.html.

Prefer vegetarian cooking without oil and dairy products!  DO NOT partake of meats, poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy products.  Also avoid all baked goods, commercial white pasta, white rice, and quick-cooking cereals.

Exist solely on (1) fruits; (2) vegetables; (3) grains such as whole grain brown rice, Minnesota wild rice, whole oats, millet, kasha, barley, and quinoa; and (4) legumes such as peas (chick peas), beans (red kidney beans and black beans; and red and green lentils.