The Diaz brothers are well known for their weed smoking, trash talking and relentless fighting style inside the cage (and sometimes out of it) but you may be surprised to learn that they are also vegetarians, with on and off periods of being vegan as well.
In the following video television chef, personality and BJJ blue belt Anthony Bourdain is joined by Nick Diaz, Nate Diaz and Gilbert Melendez for dinner on his show ‘Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown.’
Growing up in Stockton, California the Diaz brothers daily diet wasn’t that much different from any other kid growing up in California.
“Macaroni and Cheese, Hotdogs, Top Ramen”
For Nick though the dietary change came out of necessity as he was progressing in the early stages of his fight career.
“I stopped eating land animals period, eating seafood on and off, but I’ve been vegetarian since I was eighteen years old. I thought it’d be better cutting weight, I ended up nice and light and got stronger. Once [Nate] started fighting pro, he started doing the same [diet].”
Check out the full clip below.
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Anthony Michael Bourdain(born June 25, 1956) is an American chef, author, and television personality. He is a 1978 graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and a veteran of numerous professional kitchens, including many years as executive chef at Brasserie Les Halles. He has been noted as one of the most influential chefs in the world. He first became known for his 2000 book Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly. His first food and world-travel television show was A Cook’s Tour, which ran for 35 episodes on the Food Network from 2002 through 2003. In 2005 he began hosting the Travel Channel’s culinary and cultural adventure programs Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (2005–2012) and The Layover (2011–2013). In 2013, he switched to CNN to host Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown.[Source: Wiki]
