Al Sharpton Will Be Chris Christie’s Vegan Maintenance Man
Written by Vegetarian Star on May 7th, 2013 in Food & Drink, Nutrition-Health-Fitness, Politicians.
New Jersey governor Chris Christie announced he’s undergone lap band surgery to lose weight.
The Reverend Al Sharpton chatted with TMZ on Christie’s life changing health decision, giving his thoughts on losing weight through surgical procedures vs. diet and lifestyle changes.
Sharpton himself lost over 100 pounds changing his diet, and is now a vegan.
He said that although he supports losing weight in a more natural way, Christie’s decision to drop pounds through another medical intervention is still an important move.
But if he ever needs advice on eating a tofu steak instead of a lean burger, Sharpton said he can be Christie’s “maintenance man.”
Of his decision to shun animal products, Sharpton said:
“I dabbled with weight loss ideas, wanting to keep off the pounds I lost. First, I gave up red meat, then chicken. I ran into Bill Clinton, who told me how he has more energy, needs less sleep, and can think more clearly since going vegan, and I can tell you the same thing happened to me. I also kept in mind the words of another vegetarian friend—Coretta Scott King—who always spoke of the ethical reasons to give up meat.”
Watch the clip to hear more of Sharpton’s view on community and political leaders staying and looking healthy and more.
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