Travis Barker drops vegetarian diet during plane crash recovery
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Travis Barker Drops Being Vegetarian After Deadly Plane Crash
Former Blink-182 rocker Travis Barker has dropped his vegetarian lifestyle of 25 years in order to heal faster following a devastating plane crash last month. The accident, in which Barker and his pal Adam ‘DJ AM’ Goldstein were the only survivors, occurred after the private plane they were traveling in failed to clear the runway on take-off and burst into flames. Four other people perished in the crash.
The star, who is receiving treatment at a Los Angeles hospital, told Us Weekly magazine,
Vegetarian Travis Barker Advised To Eat Meet To Recover From His Plane Crash Injuries Faster
Travis Barker is eating meat for the first time in 25 years to recover from his plane crash injuries.
Vegetarian Travis Barker Advised To Eat Meet To Recover From His Plane Crash Injuries Faster
Travis Barker is eating meat for the first time in 25 years to recover from his plane crash injuries.
The former Blink 182 drummer - who has been a strict vegetarian for most of his life - was advised to change his diet after suffering third degree burns to his legs and torso when the jet he was traveling in crashed on take off in Columbia, South Carolina, last month.
He said: "I need protein from food rather than just protein supplements. I changed my diet. I would do anything I possibly could if they said
Travis Barker 'grateful' to be alive after plane crash
Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has said he is "grateful to be here" after surviving a plane crash that left four people dead.
Travis Barker back on meat after plane crash
Former Blink-182 rocker Travis Barker has started eating meat after 25 years as a vegetarian - to help him recover from his plane crash ordeal.
Travis Barker Talks About Surviving Plane Crash
After surviving the tragic Learjet crash that killed four people last month, former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker is opening up about that terrifying night in Columbia, S.C.
The 32-year-old tattooed drummer, who was severely burned in the crash, tells Us Weekly about his immense fear of flying. He reportedly avoided airplanes and drove across the country by bus with his father and ex-wife Shanna Moakler, says the mag.
“I hate planes,” Travis says. “"My biggest fear ever is to be involved in
Travis Barker - Barker Back On Meat After Crash
FORMER BLINK-182 rocker Travis Barker has started eating meat after 25 years as a vegetarian - to help him recover from his plane crash ordeal.
The drummer is on ...
Travis Barker’s First Post- Plane Crash Interview
Ex- Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker opened up to Us Weekly about the plane crash that left 4 people dead, that he and DJ Am thankfully escaped from on September 19.
On his fear of flying: “I hate planes. My biggest fear ever is to be involved in a plane crash, so when that happened … well, I’m just thankful to be alive! I’m just grateful to be here at all.”
On how he’s doing” “I am doing the best I can possibly be. I’m so anxious to get out of here. …I’ve just been in surgery after s
Travis Barker Speaks On Near Fatal Plane Crash
Blink 182 drummer turned Hip Hop enthusiast Travis Barker talks about last month's plane crash for the first time.
Travis barker says hes thankful to be alive after plane crash escape
New York, Oct 9 (ANI): Drummer Travis Barker, who was involved in a deadly plane crash, which killed four people, has stated that he is just “thankful to be alive”.
The Blink 182 drummer and DJ AM were the only survivors of the plane crash, which took place in September.
The 32-year-old rocker, who is being treated at L.As Grossman Burn Centre for severe burns is more than anxious to get out of the hospital.
“I”m so anxious to get out of here, I”ve just been in surgery after
Travis Barker Gives Up Vegetarian Lifestyle To Heal Faster
Bet cha’ didn’t know that tattoo-boy Travis Barker was a strict vegetarian did ya? Maybe you did, but did you know that after 25 years of being veggie, he’s been forced to turn to red meat to help his body heal faster?
Doctors told Trav that he could speed his body’s recovery process if his protein came from animal sources. Sounds a bit fishy to me, but I suppose when you are covered in burns you’d eat cement at every meal if you thought it would get you better faster.
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Travis Barker Talks About His Recovery and Fear of Flying
Drummer Travis Barker is on the mend after being involved in the jet crash that injured he and his friend, DJ AM, and killed four others. Barker suffered second and third degree burns on his hands and lower body but was able to give an interview to Us magazine during his stay at the Grossman Burn Treatment center in L.A.
He says: “I hate planes. My biggest fear ever is to be involved in a plane crash, so when that happened … well, I’m just thankful to be alive! I’m just grateful to be here at a
Travis Barker thankful to be alive after crash
Ex-Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has spoken out for the first time since the Sept. 19 plane crash he and DJ AM survived but four others did not, saying he is just thankful to be alive.
Barker, 32, suffered third-degree burns, basically from his feet up to his waist, and on both hands. He is being treated at the Grossman Burn Center in Los Angeles.
"I'm so anxious to get out of here," Barker told Us magazine. "I've just been in surgery after surgery."
Barker said he is trying to have a quick recov
Travis Barker pours his heart out
Travis Barker is set to pour his heart out about the plane crash that killed his best friends last month in a new album.The former Blink-182 drummer and his pal Adam 'DJ AM' Goldstein were the only survivors after the Learjet they were passengers on failed to clear a runway in South Carolina and burst into flames.Four people died in the September crash, including Barker's assistant and close pal Chris Baker. Comment on this Article
Barker considers himself lucky to be alive, and is desperate to return
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Barker Opts for Beef in Recovery
Even though he’s been a practicing vegetarian for 25 years, Travis Barker has taken his doctor’s advice that including meat-based protein in his diet may increase his recovery speed.
“I need protein from food rather than just protein supplements. I changed my diet. I would do anything I possibly could if they said like, ‘There’s a possibility you might heal faster if you do eat meat or just change your eating habits.’ So I did. I don’t regret it at all, I feel so m
Barker back on meat after crash
FORMER BLINK-182 rocker Travis Barker has started eating meat after 25 years as a vegetarian - to help him recover from his plane crash ordeal.
Travis Barker è fuori pericolo
Bene, siamo felici di dare questa splendida notizia: Travis Barker, l’ex batterista dei Blink 182 , rimasto coinvolto in un incidente aereo lo scorso 20 settembre, sta meglio ed è fuori pericolo.
Purtroppo ha riportato diverse ustioni di terzo e secondo grado sul suo corpo, ma il peggio è passato e ora per Travis, intervistato dall’Us Weekly, ci sono solo due cose importanti:
“Quello che desidero di più al mondo ora è tornare a suonare la batteria e poter riabbracciare i miei figl
Travis Barker "I hate planes"
Travis Barker opens up for the first time in an interview with US Weekly since his tragic plane crash that killed four people. The only survivors were him and DJ AM but they suffered second and third degree burns on their hands and lower body. "I hate planes," the ex-Blink 182 drummer said. "My biggest fear ever is to be involved in a plane crash, so when that happened. Well, I'm just thankful to be alive! I'm just grateful to be here at all." He continues "I am doing the best I can possibly be. I'm so anxi
Crash reinforces Barker's fear of flying
Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, who is afraid of flying, says he's glad to be alive after suffering severe burns in a fiery plane crash last month.
Travis Barker: I Want To Hold My Kids Again
Travis Barker was released from the Joseph M. Still Burn Center on September 29, after surviving a horrific plane crash, that killed four. He was moved to the Grossman Burn Center in Sherman Oaks, Calif, but is reportedly not happy with the conditions of his new hospital.A friend of Travis' ex-wife Shanna Moakler, tells Life & Style, "While the skin-graft surgery [performed there] was a success, they're concerned about the level of care Travis is receiving now."Apparently B
Travis Barker back eating meat to recover from injuries
The former Blink 182 drummer who has been a strict vegetarian for most of his life - was advised to change his diet after suffering third degree burns to his legs and torso when the jet he was travelling in crashed on take off in Columbia, South Carolina, last month.
Travis Barker takes bus to burn center
Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, who always has been afraid of flying, says he's glad to be alive after suffering severe burns in a fiery plane crash last month.
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"I hate planes," Barker said in an interview with Us Weekly magazine. "My biggest fear ever is to be involved in a plane crash, so when that happened ... well, I'm just thankful to be alive! I'm
Travis Barker: I'm Thankful To Be Alive
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Travis Barker is Happy to be Alive
Us magazine met up with Travis Barker at the Grossman Burn Center in Los Angeles where he just had another surgery to treat the third degree burns he sustained after surviving the September 19th Learjet crash.
Travis disclosed to the magazine that being involved in a plane crash was always a fear of his.
“I hate planes. [...]






