The Rise of the Power Vegans

     Some of America's most powerful CEOs and bosses are becoming vegan.  Steve Wynn, Mort Zuckerman, Bill Clinton, Russell Simmons, Bill Ford, Biz Stone, Mike Tyson, John Mackey, and Alec Baldwin are among them.  CEOs are smart and this gives them the opportunity to control their own health.  It also just makes good business sense, as health care costs are rising precipitously in this country.  
     See the article in Bloomburg Businessweek.
                     http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/10_46/b4203103862097.htm


     There is another kind of Power Vegan.  Timothy "Desert Storm" Bradley is an undefeated (28-0) vegan prize fighter.  On June 9 he will fight the defending welter-weight champion, Manny Pacquiao. He is among the growing number of vegan professional athletes.  Read the article from the Wall Street Journal here.
                     http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204520204577247533423440946.html



     Consider gradually transitioning to a plant-based diet;  if not for your health or your budget or your athletic prowess, do it because it is becoming the "in" thing to do.