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And now for our series of Shining World Leadership segment on an
American vegan chef, author, and nutritionist who led the first federally funded program
to introduce low income communities to the plant-based diet.
The Series of Shining World Leadership Intro [VOICEOVER]: For decades, Supreme Master Ching
Hai has exemplified unconditional love through her worldwide humanitarian work. She has inspired
our Association members and countless people across the globe, to follow her compassionate
example. Through enlightened leadership a better world is truly possible. In recent
times, a new and exciting phenomenon is on the rise that is bringing much hope and light
to our planet Earth. More and more leaders and governments around the world are adopting
practices that greatly improve and enhance the lives of their citizens, human and animal
alike. Ms. Tracye McQuirter, a nutritionist based
in Washington, DC, USA, is devoted to helping people achieve vibrant well-being through
following the plant-based diet. Ms. McQuirter, herself a vegan for 20 years, is a co-founder
of Black Vegetarian Society of New York, and has been a lead speaker in more than 100 seminars
on the benefits of the animal-free diet. In 2008, Ms. McQuirter directed the Vegetarian
Society of DC's Eat Smart program, which was funded by the US Department of Health and
Human Services. This was the nation's first federally-financed and community-oriented
vegan nutrition project. It focused on introducing residents of low-income areas to the health
advantages of the plant-based diet. In addition, participants were shown how to
shop for and prepare nutritious cruelty-free meals. The success of Eat Smart was so great
that 250 people were on a waiting list to join it. Also a chef and author, Ms. McQuirter
has written "By Any Greens Necessary," which was released on May 1, 2010 by Lawrence Hill
Books. Containing recipes and tips for transitioning to the plant-based diet, the book has been
highly praised in various reviews. Information can be accessed at ByAnyGreensNecessary.com
Ms. McQuirter has been interviewed numerous times in newspapers and on television, in
which she has explained the many benefits of the animal-free diet.
Our heartfelt gratitude, Ms. Tracye McQuirter, for your multitude of praiseworthy endeavors.
With all God's blessings, may you assist more and more individuals to realize that everything
is to be gained by adopting the Earth-saving compassionate lifestyle�