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Who says you have to eat meat to be a successful athlete?

By Jonah Keri
Special to Page 2

Monday, June 16, 2008

With each home run Milwaukee Brewers slugger Prince Fielder hit in his breakout 2007 season, a prototype was confirmed. Here was a big, beefy athlete swinging from the heels, producing an NL-leading 50 homers. His physique resembled an evolutionary version of his dad, Cecil, a more muscular version of another hulking and somewhat round power hitter. If you had to guess Prince's diet, you'd probably picture lots of steaks, with a side order of steak sandwiches and a steak smoothie. But a funny t ...

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