“A vegan diet takes care of most of what we need to do. But you'll also...” — Neal Barnard Quote

“A vegan diet takes care of most of what we need to do. But you'll also want to minimize the use of oils generally, because while olive oil and other vegetable oils are better for your heart than chicken fat, they are as fattening as animal fats.”

“The beef industry has contributed to more American deaths than all the wars of this century, all natural disasters, and all automobile accidents combined.”

“In my own life, I decided to leave meat off my plate in medical school, but was a bit slow to realise that dairy products and eggs are not health foods either.”

“American cities are not scaled to the energy diet of the future. They have become too large. They're over-scaled.”

“I don't like to diet, so I work out with a trainer a few times a week. We do kickboxing and strengthening - it's hard! I also do yoga and love to walk everywhere. I live in Brooklyn, so walking is the best way to discover the city and the neighbourhoods.”

“Our society's strong emphasis on dieting and self-image can sometimes lead to eating disorders. We know that more than 5 million Americans suffer from eating disorders, most of them young women.”