Vegan Society Slams 'Cook Yourself Thin'
The Vegan Society today slammed
the glamorous presenters of Channel 4’s ‘Cook Yourself Thin’ as “obsessed with
meat” and “out of touch with really healthy eating”. “Vegan women weigh an average of 5 kilos less
than their meat-eating counterparts, without dieting,” says Vegan Society Chief
Executive Nigel Winter.
“Young women are eating less meat
than ever before, yet this programme is stuffed with meat recipes, and
presenter Harry fancies herself as a butcher,” adds Nigel, an accomplished chef
and cookery instructor. “By replacing
meat and dairy products with healthier plant foods, as featured in Channel
Four’s other hit show ‘You Are What You Eat’, it’s easy to ‘drop dress sizes’. Meat and dairy are the biggest food sources
of saturated fat – replacing them with protein-rich plants such as soya, chick
peas and kidney beans is an easy way to stay healthy.”
Research shows that a balanced
plant-based diet – featuring lots of brightly coloured fruit and vegetables -
is a great foundation for a healthy lifestyle and can add up to 10 healthy years
to your life. Famous trim vegans include
actress Alicia Silverstone, pop star Heather Small, and model Heather Mills.
For a free copy of the Vegan
Society’s guide to healthy eating without animal products, call 0845 458 8244
or visit www.vegansociety.com
August 16th, 2007 at 3:18 pm
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