Perennial Pro-Bowler and future Hall of Famer,  NFL tight end Tony Gonzalez is one of the strongest, fastest and most agile tight ends in NFL history. But the average NFL athlete attains muscle mass through a diet high in protein and animal fat, and many of them pay the price of cardiovascular disease upon retirement.  Concerned about his long term  health outlook, Tony decided to embark on an unheard of plan in the world of the NFL.  He decided to go Vegan. However, he found that a truly vegan diet could not sustain the weight and muscle mass required to perform in the  NFL.  He has now modified his vegan diet  with the help of nutritionist Mitzi Dulan, to add healthy animal proteins along with plant proteins in sufficient amounts to sustain the huge muscle power required in his profession, and still maintain a low level of fat in his diet. His new book, The All-Pro Diet,Gonzalez explains the program that can give you the body of a Mr. Universe with the cholesteral level of a vegetarian monk. His secrets are things we have heard before:  limit animal and trans fats, processed food, and simple carbohydrates. Make sure you are eating complex carbs, healthy fats, and healthy proteins.  And of course an NFL workout to build those muscles. It is definitely a great diet for someone who wants both a sculpted body and good health. Sort of like having your cake and eating it too………..as long as the cake is high protein, multi-grain, and sugar free.