May20
Oprah to Go Vegan for Three Weeks!
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Which is, quite possibly, the best news in the history of news. It’s close, anyway. Inspired by the book Quantum Wellness, by Kathy Freston, Oprah’s going to be cutting all the meat, dairy, and eggs out of her diet in an effort to live a healthy, cruelty-free lifestyle. If you didn’t catch tonight’s show, be sure to look out for the reruns, but in the meantime, if you want to follow in Oprah’s footsteps, you can take a pledge to be vegan for 7 days. Oprah’s going to be giving up alcohol, wheat, and sugar as well – which, well, more power to her – but our pledge (for obvious reasons) is focusing on the veganism part. So you don’t need to worry about giving up your stiff gin and tonic after a hard day of work. Or is that just me who does that?
Anyway, according to Oprah’s website, the first day’s gone really well! Here’s what she says about her reasons for trying it out:
“How can you say you're trying to spiritually evolve, without even a thought about what happens to the animals whose lives are sacrificed in the name of gluttony?”
Thank you, Oprah! I can’t wait to hear how it goes.
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Boy, I REALLY hope she sticks with it, and inspires more of her viewers to do so too. That would be AWESOME!
Posted by: Laura Thompson | May 20, 2008 04:20 PM
Ingrid Newkirk should mail her a letter and a copy of "Animal Liberation" or "Earthlings" or something like that!*
Really - this is a great opportunity to advertise PETA and the seriousness of animal rights - don't miss it!
*I'd go with "Animal Liberation," but you guys know everything.
Posted by: Mark Devries | May 20, 2008 04:56 PM
hey.. this could be the start of a whole new beautiful and compassionate relationship between yours truly the big 'O' and animals .. the same animals that are so horribly treated in their millions and billions all over the world..
I hope her veg period does get through the 3 weeks (no mean feat).. and a compasssionate seed is planted in her soul and hey.. she may even be moved or encouraged to go and spread the word far and wide !!.. ie. less meat or veggie/vegan.. save the world.. save animals.. no puppy mills.. no wearing fur, animal testing free products etc. etc.. go go go!..
oh well .. at least here's hoping'..
:^
Posted by: lizbeth | May 20, 2008 05:02 PM
Yay!
As many women do, I love Oprah. And we all know the power she has to broaden peoples minds. Lets hope more people will do as she is, and want to live a more humane and lealthy lifestyle!
GO BIG O!
Posted by: Naissa | May 20, 2008 06:40 PM
That's great but is she giving up fur or has she already?
Posted by: Rex's Mom | May 20, 2008 06:46 PM
Go Oprah!
Posted by: Kelly C. | May 20, 2008 06:54 PM
Amazing! More power to you, Oprah! This rocks!
Posted by: Allison | May 20, 2008 07:01 PM
This is cool...
One thing I'm curious about is: If she does well over the three weeks, is there a chance she will adapt to the lifestyle permanently? or is it just the three week run no matter what?
Peace,
Brian.
Posted by: Brian W. Lockyer | May 20, 2008 07:44 PM
Wow, possibly the best news I've heard all year!!! Much thanks to Oprah for giving Veganism a chance and drawing attention to the reality of animal abuse. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by: jody | May 21, 2008 12:09 AM
WOW!! First the PUPPY MILL issue and now this-VEGANISM for 3 weeks! This is HUGE.
I haven't had much interest in Oprah til now. But I'm really proud of her for this action. Thanks Opraaaaaaah!
I thought the puppy mills thing was HUGE but this- Oprah
Posted by: lynda downie | May 21, 2008 12:50 AM
Fantastic. Good on Oprah and great news for animals. Great publicity for a cruelty free life and diet.
Now if Michael Moore could put down the carrion burger and go vegan ;)
Posted by: LiveVegan | May 21, 2008 05:24 AM
Great news Oprah, not only is this kinder to all the wonderful animals, but healthier for you too! I trust that Oprah will stay a vegetarian/vegan and that her many viewers will be encouraged to to do so too!
"The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way it treats its animals" Ghandi.
Posted by: Bronwyn Hughes | May 21, 2008 05:54 AM
Oprah, the secret activist for animals. Go Oprah, you will be well rewarded with a slimmer figure. The one you always want to have. I will be watching and hoping that she will like it. She is a leader and there are plenty of Ophra followers. I have hopes....
Posted by: Bea Brinkley | May 21, 2008 05:57 AM
Yes! I love you Oprah.
Posted by: Alexandra from Brazil | May 21, 2008 07:13 AM
I'm not a big fan of Oprah, she is very hypocritical in many aspects especially money, but she does have a large following of viewers and in the end I hope she promotes her new vegan diet and sticks with it.
Posted by: Kristen | May 21, 2008 08:16 AM
...but will she continue to wear leather? Can't wait to see!
Posted by: h | May 21, 2008 09:24 AM
It will be awesome if Oprha does an Ad for PETA! Wow! That will soooooo cool! :-) Way to go PETA . . .
Posted by: Niranjan | May 21, 2008 10:28 AM
I am shocked rigid... and I've been doing this for so long that nothing shocks me any more. Apart from, I guess, when people like Oprah wake up and try compassion instead of greed. Let's hope it sticks.
Posted by: Daily Veg Editor | May 21, 2008 10:39 AM
I am re-in love with her
Posted by: Russell | May 21, 2008 11:29 AM
Is it not wonderful when you can bare witness to watching someone evolve into a more compassionate human being?
The day we give up hope, will be a very sad day.
You go girl!
You can do it!
Peace, for all animals!
Posted by: Judith, Freedom Fighter for Animals | May 21, 2008 11:54 AM
I hope she realizes that her cholesterol level and blood pressure are already going down.
People who have respect for their bodies and their health don't eat meat.
It is poison.
Posted by: kelly | May 21, 2008 11:57 AM
In addition to the fat and cholesterol, there are all those DRUGS the farmers pump into the livestock
Hormones, medicines. Those animal are walking chemicals by the time the farmers and their sleazy vets get through with them.
And we eat those chemicals when we eat the meat, or drink the milk
Posted by: kelly | May 21, 2008 12:00 PM
I am not really a fan of Oprah. I hate the show.She is very hypocritical. She talks about starving children one day and then she talks about makeovers and thousand dollar shoes the next with her celebrity friends. If she adopts the lifestyle fantastic!She does a lot of shows on the best burgers in America. However I would love to see her ditch leather and fur as well as products tested on animals.
Posted by: Annalena | May 21, 2008 12:26 PM
Annalena
I totally agree with every word you wrote; I feel the same about Oprah and her show!! Good post!
Posted by: Ana | May 21, 2008 01:58 PM
I wonder if she had her numbers checked before she began? It would be very interesting to compare them three weeks later.
Posted by: Mike Quinoa | May 21, 2008 04:21 PM
Hello Ana
Thank you! I meet a lot of people who are absolutely smitten with Oprah.I prefer the likes of Jane G the primate expert and countless others who work behind the scenes.I also question the purity of her intentions. Was she completely blind to the suffering of animals used for food? For all of these years? I do not mean to put a damper on the celebration.I just do not see Oprah as someone I greatly admire.
I remember watching a beautiful and tragic program about a woman in Asia who rescues elephants from the entertainment and work(slavery) industry.She runs a sanctuary. A young Elephant horrified by the sight of humans broke some of her ribs in anger when she first brought him to the sanctuary. She stayed up with him for several nights stroking him until he trusted her and they now share a great bond. People like her need more attention from Peta. I understand that celebrities grab mainstream attention. They do not really do much for me however.
I am so nervous right now.My little girl Mitsuki is being spayed at this moment. I am worried about her and can not wait to have her home!
Posted by: Annalena | May 22, 2008 01:35 PM
I have sent Oprah a few messages asking her to be compassionate and go veggie - so I am thrilled to hear she is at least trying it. She could do more for our cause than anyone else. I just hope she will stick with it.
Posted by: Jane | May 22, 2008 04:07 PM
Hi Annalena!
I don't find celebrities all that admirable. There are very few who walk the walk and talk the talk ( Alicia Silverstone for example). I like the focus to be on real people who do alot with very litle.
Peace!
Posted by: Ana | May 22, 2008 05:06 PM
Mitsuki will be safe in your arms by the time you read this, Annalena, but I know the feeling. When I had my baby Tsuki spayed I paced and fretted til I saw her face after her surgery at the vet's office.
Posted by: lynda downie | May 22, 2008 10:02 PM
One more reason to stop eating dead cows and other animals--the CDC now believes a substantial percentage of what was thought to be Altzheimer's disease is actually the human form of mad cow disease--the last issue of Marie Claire had a good article on this subject.
Posted by: Kelley | May 23, 2008 09:18 AM
I forgot to say that when Oprah won her trial in Texas, she invited the "beef industry" on her show twice WITHOUT OPPOSITION in order to make amends due to the damage her words caused them: "that just stopped me cold from eating another burger". Oprah is no Muhammad Ali, Martin Luther King, etc. She will almost always sell-out to the status quoa.
Posted by: Gerry | May 23, 2008 11:28 AM