Former president Bill Clinton is a
good example of the benefits of veganism. Clinton, who had a long
history of heart disease, and who was notorious for his addiction to junk food,
decided to make a big change in his life: he became a vegan. It is
easy to appreciate the physical changes in the ex-president; he looks younger
and healthier. Not only his eating
habits have changed but also he has more energy; he said that his latest medical reports seem satisfactory.
"All my blood tests are good, and my vital
signs are good, and I feel good, and I also have, believe it or not, more
energy," Clinton said in an interview with CNN. In the same interview he
expressed that his latest goal was “getting his weight down to 185, what he
weighed when he was 13 years old”. Clinton also created a Foundation that is
encouraging more exercise in schools. The Foundation also promoted to change
the schools’ lunches by offering healthy options. The former president is
concern that “today’s children will not face the same heart troubles he has”.
I think that his example, in regards of veganism, is inspirational for many
Americans and for many people around the world.
Veganism
is becoming very popular among celebrities. Ellen Degeneres, a famous comedian,
television host and actress, has created a website dedicated to promote
veganism. There are other celebrities, and popular
culture figures that have joined this revolutionary style of life. Alec Baldwin , MikeTyson ,Alicia Silverstone, James Cromwell and Bill Clinton are
among many of the celebrities that are vegans.
Veganism, the practice of the consumption of a
plant based diet, is not a new phenomenon. Throughout the times people have adopted
this way of life for one or another reason.
The first references to veganism come to us from many centuries ago and
was practiced by ancient civilizations.
This eating modality was adopted by some members of the Greek and the
Italian cultures that flourished in the Mediterranean region in past millennia.
In those two civilizations a plant based diet was associated with the idea of
nonviolence towards animals. This style of life also had profound religious
significance for those cultures. Among some famous vegetarians from that era we could
mention, Plato, Socrates and Pythagoras.
However, was not
until 1944 that the term "vegan" surged in the United Kingdom with
the foundation of the Vegan Society . In general terms, the mission of the vegan society is to promote a vegan lifestyle. They offer advice and support to
people who decided to become vegans. The recommendations that this organization
does, help people to make the transition, from a carnivorous diet, to a more enjoyable
plant based one. One of the society’s
main objectives is to persuade people to change their lifestyle and adopt
veganism.
