OPRAH AND 378 STAFFERS GO VEGAN: THE ONE-WEEK CHALLENGE

Wow, if you missed the Oprah show last week you missed a doozy of a show! I was so excited when I heard that Oprah was airing a show that would chronicle a radical challenge given to her staff. Oprah's challenge? The Vegan Challenge! She challenged her entire Harpo staff to go Vegan for one whole week... no meat, no fish, no milk, no eggs—nothing that comes from an animal—for seven full days. 378 staffers signed up for the challenge. Now, even though the staff were up for the challenge, many staffers were still reluctant to change their food habits. There was one staff member that was shocked to learn that she was addicted to fast food. Some staffers even involved their families in the challenge, much to the chagrin of a few small children, and maybe a few husbands as well. 300 staffers successfully completed the Vegan challenge, with many believing that this was a life altering experience for them. All in all, staff lost 444 pounds and gained 84.....those junk food Vegans ;) Some staffers say they will continue on for a few more weeks to see what future benefits the Vegan lifestyle will bring. One staffer, Rich the video editor who lost 11 pounds during the challenge, says he plans on continuing with his Vegan diet. Most of the participants have returned to their meat eating ways, but many noted that they will forever think differently about the way they choose their foods. Long live the plant based diet. Peace.