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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

ginnyinWI

(17,276 posts) Mon Nov 5, 2012, 11:19 AM Nov 2012

Bill Clinton and his plant-based diet

I was just thinking: if not for his new healthy diet, which seems to be keeping his heart disease at bay, would he be out on the stump for Obama? He might not even be around any more.

So happy he's still here and still lively! He's no doubt the best political speaker of our time.

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Bill Clinton and his plant-based diet (Original Post) ginnyinWI Nov 2012 OP

Plant-Strong! iwillalwayswonderwhy Nov 2012 #1

I'm a vegan also. Best diet. I'm glad many people like Clinton are taking it. JackN415 Nov 2012 #2

I'm plant based too--for a year and a half now ginnyinWI Nov 2012 #3

Thanks for your information. I didn't know all of that. freshwest Nov 2012 #4

I heard about it and really shows. He has that more radiant and vibrant look vegans I know have. freshwest Nov 2012 #5

iwillalwayswonderwhy

(2,663 posts)

1. Plant-Strong!

Reply to ginnyinWI (Original post)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 11:22 AM

Nov 2012

He looks great!

JackN415

(924 posts)

2. I'm a vegan also. Best diet. I'm glad many people like Clinton are taking it.

Reply to ginnyinWI (Original post)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 11:58 AM

Nov 2012

ginnyinWI

(17,276 posts)

3. I'm plant based too--for a year and a half now

Reply to JackN415 (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 12:43 PM

Nov 2012

My blood sugar has dropped to normal (am a diet-and-exercise-only diabetic) and my cholesterol too. Have lost weight and feel great.

I am a vegan with an occasional serving of fish. No dairy though--and the cutting out of saturated animal fats is what has fixed my blood sugar levels. Saturated fat leads to insulin resistance.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

4. Thanks for your information. I didn't know all of that.

Reply to ginnyinWI (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 05:07 PM

Nov 2012

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

5. I heard about it and really shows. He has that more radiant and vibrant look vegans I know have.

Reply to ginnyinWI (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 05:08 PM

Nov 2012

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