Joey Kaufman | Buckeye Xtra Justin Fields always loved eating macaroni and cheese and chicken tenders. “Really just kids’ meals to be honest,” he said. “I wasn’t a fancy guy.” But those meals are now passé for Ohio State’s star quarterback as he prepares for a season that is scheduled to begin in three weeks, against Nebraska. Months ago, Fields went mostly vegan, adopting a plant-based diet that excludes meat and dairy products. Once in a great while, he might try fish, but usually sticks with tofu salads or tofu burritos, among the variety of meals prepared by the team’s nutrition staff. “Of course there are going to be meals that don’t taste the best,” Fields said, “but you have to sacrifice your taste buds for performance on the field.” Fields believes healthy eating will have an effect in his second season with the Buckeyes. He said he feels faster and…
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