Bill Clinton goes vegan

**~~Eldritch~~** · 09-21-2010, 11:13 PM

President Bill Clinton Confirms He’s ‘Experimenting’ With Vegan Diet

President Bill Clinton recently confirmed in an interview with journalist Willow Bay that he is indeed eating a mainly vegan diet. In the interview, the former president explains the reason behind his decision to go vegan.

“I’m trying to be one of those experimenters,” said Clinton. “Since 1986, several hundred people who have tried essentially a plant-based diet, not ingesting any cholesterol from any source, has seen their bodies start to heal themselves — break up the arterial blockage, break up the calcium deposits around the heart. 82 percent of the people who have done this have had this result, so I want to see if I can be one of them.”

According to our source, Clinton decided to adopt the diet in the early part of May. While he does occasionally eat fish, the former president otherwise follows a strict vegan diet.

What made him go vegan? According to our source, Clinton has read many books on the topic, including books by T. Colin Campbell, Caldwell Esselstyn and Dr. Dean Ornish. Although losing weight was a benefit of the dietary change, the choice to go vegan was about more than just losing weight.

“I’ve never known him not to say what’s on his mind,” says our source. “And he knows quite a bit and likely has a lot to say about the benefits of a vegan diet. He has read The China Study, and he knows the issues. With time, I think it’s likely he could become the most outspoken proponent of a complete vegan diet.”

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**~~Wyn~~** · 09-21-2010, 11:23 PM

I couldn't go for that in a million years. I actually tried veal for the first time a couple of weeks back.

Baby cows are delicious.

But really...I'll probably never have it again (calves are cute), but wanted to try it.

Veganism seems a step too far though. Aren't there some nutrients that you cant even get supplements to replace?

**Psychonaut** · 09-21-2010, 11:58 PM

As our esteemed Anonymaus can testify, keeping your weight under control (particularly without sacrificing muscle mass) is far easier on a diet that is mostly meat than on one that is mostly plants. It's probably because I was forced to be one for a few years as a child, but I have a hatred for vegans that burns hotter than the fire of ten thousand suns.

**Curtis24** · 09-21-2010, 11:59 PM

Clinton is only doing this to impress women.

**~~Cato~~** · 09-22-2010, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by Curtis24

Clinton is only doing this to impress women.

Or to stave off more heart-related problems?

**~~Austin~~** · 09-22-2010, 12:26 AM

I am wondering if any U.S. president could possibly get any more pathetic then I remembered Jimmy Carter.

**~~Cato~~** · 09-22-2010, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by Austin

I am wondering if any U.S. president could possibly get any more pathetic then I remembered Jimmy Carter.

Bubba had two terms, and I have fond memories of the 90s, not really due to Bubba, but still...

**Curtis24** · 09-22-2010, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by Psychonaut

As our esteemed Anonymaus can testify, keeping your weight under control (particularly without sacrificing muscle mass) is far easier on a diet that is mostly meat than on one that is mostly plants. It's probably because I was forced to be one for a few years as a child, but I have a hatred for vegans that burns hotter than the fire of ten thousand suns.

Well, it depends on your tastes. Weight gain or loss is dependent solely on calories. Now, for most people, meat/protein foods taste better than veggies, so its easier to eat a low-calorie diet on tastier food that you like.

Course, you could also argue that its harder since you're more likely to overeat tastier food.