There will always be haters out there, but my haters motivate me to push harder and kick more ass.

It was not until months after going vegetarian that I started really learning about all of the health benefits.

I like to encourage people to give locally. It's easy to find and call a local no-kill shelter and see what specific things they need, and believe me, all of them are always in need of something.

Going vegan was a little tougher for me. The final push came from watching Gary Yourofsky's lecture at Georgia Tech in person. The video is now on YouTube. I constantly show it to people interested in learning about why I choose to live the way I do.

I've seen a big gain in cardio since I went vegetarian and even gained a little more going vegan.

On the street luge side, you need to have a solid core and balance. A healthy body is a must in that sport if you want to compete for wins, and my diet has certainly enabled me to make the most of myself.

There will always be haters out there, but my haters motivate me to push harder and kick more ass.