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Hot off her silver medal win at the Sochi Olympics, figure skating
star Meagan Duhamel sat down with us to discuss her love of skating, the thrill
of victory, and how she thrives on a vegan diet. In a video released today,
Meagan discusses her decision to adopt a diet free of meat, dairy and eggs, and
how it helps her reach her top physical performance.
Meagan
tells us that her choice to ditch animal
products was originally health-related
and adds: “Six years ago I became a vegan. I’ve noticed nothing but positive
benefits. First of all, my energy is higher. I sleep better at night. My skin
is better. I feel stronger. I feel like my body is in its peak condition at all
times. It was essentially done for health purposes and diet purposes, but as
time went on, I became a lot more compassionate and interested in animal
rights.”
Check out our exclusive interview with Meagan Duhamel:
The
Canadian athlete who skated her way onto the Olympic podium gets her strength
from fresh green smoothies, spinach, kale, quinoa and tempeh. Duhamel is not
the only athlete
powered by plants–Georges Laraque, Hannah Teter, Carlene Wong, Surya
Bonaly, Lizzie Armitstead, Seba Johnson, and Carl Lewis are also all strong
herbivores.
Meagan
first learned about Mercy For Animals Canada when she witnessed its shocking undercover investigation at
Puratone, one of Canada’s largest pork producers. The disturbing hidden-camera
footage aired on CTV’s “W5” program and exposed egregious cruelty, which is
commonplace on Canadian factory farms. Since learning of the horrors that take place behind the closed
doors of the meat industry, the Olympic athlete has championed the rights of
animals.
On
factory farms, animals are crammed into tiny, filthy cages and crates so small
many cannot even stand up, turn around, or lie down comfortably. Chickens
routinely have their beaks burned off, piglets are castrated and have their
tails cut off, and cows are branded and dehorned without any painkillers.
During slaughter, many animals have their throats slit while fully conscious
and suffering.
Meagan
has a heart of gold! She is testimony to the fact that a vegan diet is a winner for your health. Not only does
it lead to peak physical performance, it helps prevent many of the leading
killers in Canada, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Join
Meagan in supporting
our work to fight abuses on factory farms and help make
a difference for farmed animals today! You, too, can thrive on a
plant-based diet! Click here to turn over
a new leaf and get started with healthy, delicious, and easy recipes.
