The current issue of Excalibur, York’s student newspaper, features a story about going vegan.  “With the end of the school year approaching and warm summer weather on the way, many students are looking for a way to gain energy for exams and shed a few pounds for bathing suit season. So what better way to do both than adopt a healthy vegan diet?“

They interview nutritionist Bev Miller, lead author of our Veggie Challenge emails. Bev says that a vegan diet can be healthy and nutritionally balanced, as long as it is approached properly. "I've heard stories of people who overnight just became vegan. There is absolutely no problem with that, as long as you know what you are doing."

She explains some of the health benefits of a vegan diet, including increased stamina due to proper blood circulation. "The big (change) is more energy because people aren't eating the same saturated fats and cholesterols.“

She also discusses the weight loss that results from consuming less saturated fat. "Fat has nine calories per gram, as opposed carbohydrates or proteins that only have four calories. So when you're not consuming the fatty things, automatically your calories are slashed."

Bev will be giving a series of talks on going vegetarian starting this Saturday.