by Egypt Freeman

About the author: Egypt Freeman is a freelance writer who has been a vegan for several years.

First of all, let’s get one thing straight. I am not a health nut. With all the fat in a nut, I’d much rather be called a health plum or carrot or lemon—well, edit that last one. Call me what you like now, but when I’m 45 and looking 25, you won’t have to call and ask me how I did it. When you finish this article you’ll know.

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