Despite not being a vegetarian, I still think this is pretty cool. I had no idea Clinton had gone vegan and still thought of him as a burger/junk food eating guy. It's certainly hard to argue against the positive results for Clinton and for vegans everywhere. Now I'm thinking about all of the great vegetarian restaurants in London and can't wait to get back.
Because he uses his influence to promote the benefits of following a vegan diet, PETA is pleased to name Bill Clinton its 2010 Person of the Year.
Studies have proved that vegetarians and vegans live, on average, six to 10 years longer than meat-eaters. One reason why President Clinton took a step toward going vegan is that he wanted to make sure that he would be around to enjoy his future grandchildren now that his daughter, Chelsea, is married. Since then, Clinton says that his metabolism has improved, and he now weighs as much as he did in high school—so he's definitely on the right track. "I live on beans, legumes, vegetables, fruit," he said. "I drink a protein supplement every morning. No dairy."
