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Bill Clinton's Diet: Former President's Weight Loss, Photos Video

by Amy Judd | September 22, 2010 at 07:39 am

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Bill Clinton Went on a Vegan Diet and Lost 24 Pounds As He Told Wolf Blitzer on CNN

Bill Clinton had quadruple bypass surgery in 2004, and a two stents put in his chest earlier this year, and although he has been known to turn to a vegetarian diet to control his weight and stay healthy, now it appears he has gone one step further by following a vegan diet (except for the little bit of fish).

He told Wolf Blitzer on CNN that:

"I did all this research, and I saw that 82 percent of the people since 1986 who have gone on a plant-base, no dairy, no meat of any kind, no chicken, no turkey—I eat very little fish, once in a while I'll have a little fish—If you can do it, 82 percent of people have begun to heal themselves."

He said he has a protein supplement every morning and drinks almond milk mixed with fruit and a protein powder.

He got down to the same weight he was in high school but although he did it to lose weight, the biggest reason was that after he had his stent put in, his arteries still clogged up so the cholesterol was still building up. So he changed his diet to avoid that happening and he says he feels better than ever.

He cites Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn's study at the Cleveland Clinic, Dean Ornish and the Campbell father and son that wrote The China Study for leading this movement with research and information.

Wolf Blitzer said he hopes Clinton is healthy for many years. The former president said he and Hillary want to be around to 'do their part' if there are any grandchildren.

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Christa B. Graham. (not verified)

at 08:44 on September 23rd, 2010

Hi Mr. Bill Clinton. Thank U for shareing your diet,GOD Bless us all and our family.

Jacquelyne Rennie (not verified)

at 11:45 on September 24th, 2010

Great job Mr. Clinton!!!I am so pleased to see that his heart attack gave him the wake up call he needed to get healthy. My wish is that others follow in his footsteps before they have a heart attack.

Linda Filipiak (not verified)

at 16:03 on September 25th, 2010

laylas (not verified)

at 18:24 on September 25th, 2010

Would like to know the good recipes that are his favorites. Every time I try this diet, I can only do it for a week or two. I'm too spoiled for my love of burgers, salmon, pepsi, steaks, you name it. Clinton did get me to start using Boca Burgers years ago which my family will tolerate occasionally. I read Ornishes first book and tried it years ago and foound it too restrictive. It would be much easier for me to be a vegetarian than a vegan. Good luck Clinton. If you can do it, then I'll ive it my best shot.

jeniren (not verified)

at 03:43 on October 11th, 2010

Thankyou for telling us about your dairy free vegan diet. I have eaten dairy and gluten free for 28 years. It can be hard but the results in good health are worth it. Chelseas wedding cake was gluten free we are told, so I wonder if she is also dairy free. It seems that it is strong minded and thoughtful people who are prepared to try syuch diets and then stick to them when they see the benefits even though it requires giving up favourute foods. The food you love the most is, sadly , the one that causes the greatest health problems both physical and emotional.

jeniren (not verified)

at 04:07 on October 11th, 2010

Well Done . I feel much healthier on a similar diet than on my previous basic milk based diet. Chelsea I read is vegan and gluten free, she must be feeling much healthier.