News Flash The world was rocked today (or at least my little corner of it ) with the news that "Bill Clinton has lost 24 pounds on a plant-based diet".
Although he had been forced to undergo a quadruple bypass in 2004 he now says that his new "diet has cleared arterial blockage".
Old News I think it is wonderful that our former president has come to his senses and began a diet that is consistent with optimum health.
Everyone ought to.
But the burning question in my mind is: Why do sensible people need a thumbs up from Bill Clinton to begin to consider the benefits of a meatless diet? Why is there a huge spike in vegan awareness today following this report just because Mr.
Clinton has now realized and experienced the benefits of this lifestyle? It is incredible to this author the abject stubbornness that is so prevalent in our society concerning issues that should be a no-brainer.
If any sane, rational human being does a thorough investigation of the benefits of a plant-based diet as compared to an animal-based diet he will most certainly see the truth that eating plants is far superior in regards to health.
But more than this, such a diet is just as superior when it comes to care for the environment and of course the welfare of our animal friends.
We do not need the endorsement of a former president or any other celebrity for that matter.
Even if the most popular, prettiest people in the world disagree, the fact is that a plant-based diet heals, and an animal-based diet corrupts.
That is the unmitigated truth no matter who should voice their ignorance and say it isn't so.
If your health is of any concern to you at all, or you have found it impossible to lose weight, or if you are just sluggish and tired every day, then I am happy to inform you that you now have the endorsement of Bill Clinton to change the way you eat.
But if his endorsement is not enough, you also have the endorsement of a very large and growing number in the field of medicine.
Some Still Haven't Acknowledged the News Of course there are still angry doctors wandering around in the desert with their stethoscopes and scalpels and a foreboding scowl on their face.
They might very well be offended if you were to tell them that you have adopted a lifestyle that heals.
Their brow would become even more deeply furrowed should you declare the truth that raw fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains actually make for a strong immune system and that in regards to healing of the body this same immune system is far more capable than any surgical knife.
But even if these stubborn dinosaurs are indignant at your new found wisdom, nevertheless, the truth of the matter is that despite all of their dogmatic determination to prove that you are wrong, they are absolutely helpless when it comes to healing your cancer, diabetes, or heart disease.
They are helpless to prevent your next stroke or unclog your arteries but they will certainly be ready with their really sharp knives when you take your place next to Mr.
Clinton as a quadruple bypass statistic.
Even if you survive this procedure however, you will leave the hospital in the exact same condition in which you went in except your wallet will be a whole lot lighter and your chances for survival will have greatly diminished.
It is quite impossible to ever get back to optimum health after such invasive surgery, but who could deny that in recovery you should refrain from animal fats and adopt as close to a vegetarian lifestyle as possible.
The question in my mind is why not avoid the surgery and begin the healing process today? Quit eating animals and their by-products and start eating healing foods such as raw fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, and whole grains.
If this is the best diet for a recovering quadruple by-pass patient then it is certainly the best diet to prevent the surgery in the first place.
Forgive me for saying so, but this should be obvious...
Shouldn't it?