Bill Clinton credits his vegan diet for saving and extending his life.

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5. Same experience, especially the thinking. I am having problems with things and need inspiration.

A lot of water helps me, although I'm trying to avoid starches which denies me my favorite protein and fibers choices like oatmeal, beans and rice. I went total vegan and primarily raw vegan a couple of years ago and felt better than I'd felt in my entire life of eating dead food.

A couple of years ago I fell off my regimen from having a major health setback, and dealing with the deaths of my closest people and other pressures. Plus no support system being vegan. Going back to any part of the SAD diet didn't help me at all.

It took me about a year to get cleansed enough to go total vegan. I started my journey again last fall to get away from dead food again. Food choices can be addictive, emotional and social matters that can be hard to overcome on one's own but as Clinton says it's needed when you get to a certain age.

My area is heavily vegan, although there is no genuine social connection. It was nice to see someone older like Clinton who decided to go vegan. That and the video of the crippled guy who found someone willing to be his coach and do yoga was another reminder we are the architects of our bodies. We have to hold onto that belief, not give in to how others perceive us.