Chicago Mayor endorses Rip Esselstyn’s vegan plan

[Second Summer]

Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently helped introduced a new initiative for weight loss while appearing on Chicago’s WGN-TV news station.

While appearing on the news, he joined author and vegan Rip Esselstyn who is known for “The Engine 2 Diet” to promote this plant-strong lifestyle.

Read more: WATCH: Mayor Rahm Emanuel Endorses Rip Esselstyn’s Vegan Plan (ecorazzi, includes video)

Among other things, Esselstyn said:
"Essentially, what I'm trying to do is to get America to eat healthier. Right now we're just drowning ourselves in dairy products; too many animal products, red meat, processed refined foods. So we need to become a nation of plant-strong, responsible eaters."

 

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Then he ought to stop his city from forcing children in public schools to eat the rank, unhealthy cafeteria food and let the children and their parents decide what they will eat.

"A Little Village Academy student cringes at an enchilada dish served at his school. Many students throw away their entrees uneaten and say they would rather bring food from home. The school, though, does not allow students to bring in their own lunches, unless they have a medical condition or a food allergy." (Monica Eng, Chicago Tribune / February 17, 2011)Excerpted from Chicago School Bans Lunches Brought From Home? | A Black Girl's Guide To Weight Loss http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.com/news-feed/chicago-school-bans-lunches-brought-from-home/