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<p style="font-size: 18pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif';"><a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/a-vivacious-voice-for-veganims-not-a-synonym-for-healthy/">A Vivacious Voice for Veganism: Not a Synonym for Healthy</a></p> <p style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight:normal; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif';">Posted June 3, 2008 at 10:00 AM by Katie Drummond</p> <p style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight:normal; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif'">People often tell me that they converted to a vegan lifestyle for health reasons, whether because their doctor ordered it (often for older individuals with cholesterol or blood pressure problems) or because they did some research and decided that veganism was a more nutritious way to eat than their current omnivorous habits. My response? Not entirely enthusiastic, though I’m always pleased to see someone eschewing animal products and dropping their dollars on soy milk instead of cow’s milk, or supporting vegan cafes and clothing stores instead of the steakhouse and leather boutique down the street. My reservation with linking veganism to health has been mentioned before, but I think it bears repeating and much emphasis. You can be a very healthy vegan, and studies do show that a nutritious, complete vegan diet leads to greater longevity, fewer chronic ailments and a…<a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/a-vivacious-voice-for-veganims-not-a-synonym-for-healthy/">(<a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/a-vivacious-voice-for-veganims-not-a-synonym-for-healthy/">Continued...</a>)<br clear="all" /><br> <p style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight:normal; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif'"><a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/a-vivacious-voice-for-veganims-not-a-synonym-for-healthy/">Read the full article...</a> | <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/a-vivacious-voice-for-veganims-not-a-synonym-for-healthy/">Comment on this post</a></p> <p style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight:normal; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif'">Filed under: <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/archive/category/her-nutrition/">her-nutrition</a>, <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/archive/category/diet-myths/">diet-myths</a>, <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/archive/category/healthy-eating/">healthy-eating</a>, <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/archive/category/vegetarianism/">vegetarianism</a><br /><br /> </P>