Topic: Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton: Veganism’s Best Advertisement

Bill Clinton: Veganism's Best Advertisement

So former President Bill Clinton gave a lengthy speech at the Democratic National Convention last night, the particulars of which you can find many other places if you’re so inclined. Here at Blisstree, we’re gonna focus on Clinton’s looks. Because he looked good, didn’t he? And most people are attributing it to his vegan diet. Actress Oliva Wilde called him a #veganfox on twitter, and quite a few people tweeted that Clinton might be veganism’s best advertisement. More »

Bill Clinton Is Trying To Stay Sane, So He Hires Buddhist Monk Of Course

Bill Clinton Is Trying To Stay Sane, So He Hires Buddhist Monk Of Course

His wife may be busy taking body-snarking jabs from the media about her weight and her lack of make-up (gasp!), but instead of rushing to her rescue, Bill Clinton is busy meditating. In fact, the former president has hired himself a Buddhist monk to help him relax and forget all about those nasty media folks (who weren’t so kind to him either, back in the day). More »

Bill Clinton Launches Healthy Initiative For Kids; I Like Him More Every Day

Bill Clinton Launches Healthy Initiative For Kids; I Like Him More Every Day

Look out Jamie Oliver, Bill Clinton may be taking over your job!

The former president has announced a new initiative to get kids healthier and provide more nutritious lunch options at 13,000 schools across the country. As part of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, the William J. Clinton Foundation has partnered with the American Heart Association to reduce childhood obesity nationwide by 2015 and get kids moving and eating better. More »

Matt Lauer Asks Bill Clinton If Being A Vegan ‘Sucks’

Matt Lauer Asks Bill Clinton If Being A Vegan 'Sucks'

When we think of Bill Clinton, “the picture of perfect health” are probably not the first words (or any words) that come to mind. But after decades of an unhealthy lifestyle (complete with jogging to McDonald’s with reporters during his stint at the White House) we have to give him props for trying to turn things around with his newly-adopted vegan diet. And even though many people wondered if he would stick to it, he told Matt Lauer this morning exactly why he is. More »

Morning Links: Bill Clinton’s Vegan Health Message

Morning Links: Bill Clinton's Vegan Health Message

Get Ready for 2K11 – New Year’s Eve is coming up quickly, so check these 10 party preparation tips to make sure you’re ready when the ball drops. (CHOW)

Former President (and Meat-Eater) on Vegan Bandwagon – Why and how Bill Clinton is veganism’s unlikely posterboy. (Salon.com)

Garlic Breath Cure – Garlic is supposed to be great for you, but we’re not trying to ward off vampires with our breath. Here’s how to cure bad garlic breath. (Vitamin G) More »

Morning Links: Mark Bittman’s “Vegan Until Six” Diet

Morning Links: Mark Bittman's "Vegan Until Six" Diet

Mark Bittman Promotes His “Vegan Till Six” Diet – The newest issue of Bon Appetit features good-for-you recipes and advice that helped him lose 30 pounds and improve his health. (Bon Appetit)

But Dairy Could Prevent Diabetes – To prove that one answer doesn’t fit all, scientists find that compounds in dairy may cut diabetes risk. (ScienceDaily)

Bill Clinton Honored by Animal Rights Org. – The former Commander in Chief was named PETA’s Person of the Year of 2010, for publicly promoting the health benefits of a plant-based diet. (MindBodyGreen) More »

How Bill Clinton Lost 24 Pounds: Think You Could Do It?

How Bill Clinton Lost 24 Pounds: Think You Could Do It?

Check out this post by Kyle Stack on That’s Fit.

I’m not your typical dietary subject. After all, I’m 5-foot-10, 160 pounds, and I’m fit and lean from the time I spend in the gym. At 27 years old, I had never been on a diet — I eat what I like and what I feel is generally healthy. Yet the way I consume food has been altered considerably after spending nine days on a heart-protective diet.

My editor approached me about trying the diet proposed by Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr. in his book “Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease.” The diet takes seriously all the food and drinks that pose a risk to a person’s long-term health, specifically heart disease. In that respect, this diet is seen often as a last-ditch resort for people at risk for heart complications, among other health problems. More »