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“I don't necessarily think veganism is going to save the world.”

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Bryant Terry is a renowned chef, writer, and activist known for his advocacy of sustainable food and healthy eating. Born on January 24, 1976, he has been operating restaurants in New York City since 2006, focusing on plant-based cuisine. Terry's work emphasizes the use of local and organic ingredients, aiming to raise awareness about food sources and healthy lifestyles. more

“In fact, I don't advocate any particular diet for anyone. I think that's a very personal decision that people have to make. I will say this, however: There are more and more studies in terms of the health benefits of veganism; there are more and more studies that are showing that a properly executed vegan diet is highly beneficial for cleansing, for detoxing, in addition to lowering the risks for and even ameliorating chronic illness. We all have our own body constitutions and cultural food ways and personal tastes that determine what will work for us.”

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“I think that if everyone did at least embrace a more plant-centered diet, it would improve public health.”

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“Given that it takes up to 16 pounds of grain to produce one pound of meat, I think we can also go a long way toward ending hunger and saving the environment as well.”

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“Food historian Jessica B. Harris says African American cuisine is simply what black people ate. When I think about what my family ate, we ate what people think of as soul food on special occasions, on holidays, but our typical diet was leafy greens and nutrients and tubers - food that was as fresh as being harvested right before our meal. Whatever was in season, that's what we were eating. It was being harvested right from our backyard.”

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