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After watching the documentary, Earthlings narrated by Joaquin Phoenix - Montreal Canadiens Forward, Georges Laraque, committed himself to a vegan lifestlye. That's right - no dairy, no poultry, no fish, no more leather shoes or animal byproducts for this hockey tough-guy. And it's not for his health (although he is benefiting) - it's for the animals.

“It’s unconscionable what’s happening to animals in this country and the way we treat animals we eat. … I realized I had to make some big changes...I’ve lost some weight, but I’ve been working with a really great nutritionist and I’ve never had this much energy,” - Georges Laraque

Read the FULL ARTICLE, and if you haven't seen Earthlings yet, watch it now. Lives are depending on it.Earthlings