Background

· Born October 31, 1930

· Leading competitive bodybuilder in the 1950’s and 60’s

· Converted to vegetarianism in 1969

· Won the 1971 Mr. Universe title, considered by many as the most prestigious title in the sport, at the age of 41

· Respected author and columnist on numerous exercise and nutrition topics

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After establishing himself as one of the all-time greats in the history of competitive bodybuilding, Bill converted to vegetarianism at the age of 39. Two years later, Bill won the 1971 Mr. Universe title.

Bill describes his conversion to vegetarianism:

"With each succeeding year the diet (lacto-ovo vegetarian), I've felt better. I'm more healthy, I can train with more energy, and I'm not as much of a "hard guy" as I used to be. I've become more concerned with my fellow man and the other inhabitants I share the planet with. …I have now been vegetarian for almost 20 years. We have no fish, fowl, or red meat in our diet. Yet I can still carry the same amount of muscle as I did in winning my four Mr. Universe titles. People can't believe it. They think that to have big muscles you have to eat meat - it's a persistent and recurring myth. But take it from me, there's nothing magic about eating meat that's going to make you a champion bodybuilder. Anything you can find in a piece of meat, you can find in other foods as well."

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