AARP MAGAZINE
This month AARP Magazine released an incredible article on former president, Bill Clinton. The story gives you an inside look on his journey to becoming Vegan after being rushed to the hospital in February 2010 . That’s right- no meat, no fish, no dairy! The interview includes how he managed to drastically change his old eating habits, lose 30 pounds and positively change his life.
Sneak peak:
WHY Vegan? :
“I just decided that I was the high-risk person, and I didn’t want to fool with this anymore. And I wanted to live to be a grandfather. So I decided to pick the diet that I thought would maximize my chances of long-term survival”
The True Struggles of Changing His Diet:
“The main thing that was hard for me actually — much harder than giving up meat, turkey, chicken and fish — was giving up yogurt and hard cheese. I love that stuff, but it really made a big difference when I did it.”
Presidential Advice to Yo-Yo Dieters:
“I would keep a record of everything I ate every day — what, when and how much. That’s easy for everybody to do. Just go write it down. And then I’d start looking at it and say, what am I going to give up and what am I going to substitute?”
Carb Cravers:
“You can make whipped cauliflower as a substitute for mashed potatoes, and it’s great.” Once a week or so, he will have a helping of organic salmon or an omelet made with omega-3-fortified eggs, to maintain iron, zinc and muscle mass.”
Making a Difference
“we have to demand it by changing the way we live. You have to make a conscious decision to change for your own well-being, and that of your family and your country.”
Check-out the full article by visiting: http://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-08-2013/bill-clinton-vegan.html
