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It’s Duncan Garner’s turn to be held accountable as he makes good on his promise to go vegan for a year.
Garner made the promise in July, saying he would give up animal products if Labor won enough votes to rule in Saturday’s general election alone.
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Duncan Garner said he would keep his promise to go vegan for a year
He said he would have his own accountability system in the form of his three children.
“I got my little police squad on me, [son] Buster and the girls, “he said. Stuff.
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None of the children thought they could last all year on a plant-based diet, which was an added incentive.
“I have to prove it to myself, to the people who are interested in him, but also to the children.”
Garner said he made the promise, which he called “a gamble with the public,” on a whim.
In July, he and The AM Show Co-host Mark Richardson had been talking about veganism on the air when Richardson, a vocal supporter of the National party, began lamenting the possibility of an outright victory for Labor.
“I opened my big trap and said ‘Mark, don’t worry my friend, they won’t become a majority government. If they do, you know what, I’ll go vegan. ‘ I was trying to assure you that Labor will not be a full majority government, it’s just as outrageous as me being vegan. “
He also put it in writing in a Newshub column.
Despite the spontaneous nature of the gamble, Garner had never considered not moving forward or trying to find a way to escape.
“I am not going to wait for special offers to be counted or to seek legal advice through Winston Peters to make a decision,” he said.
“I’m calling so early. I’m going vegan. “
Early is correct. After arriving at work yesterday morning and receiving a pile of phone messages from viewers reminding him of the promise, Garner started eating vegan last night, giving himself very little time to plan or prepare.
One of his first thoughts on veganism was: “Chills, I’m going bankrupt.”
On a trip to the grocery store last night to stock up on plant-based supplies, she was surprised at how much she spent, Garner said.
But since then several people had contacted tips to save costs.
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Garner was eager to prepare vegan food.
“I got some emails saying that’s rubbish dude, you can easily feed yourself on chickpea curry and dahl, which is really delicious anyway. Many people have told me that it is not that difficult to do. “
So far, public support had been huge and far outweighed any backlash, he said, even if Richardson told him during this morning’s episode that he would not invite Garner to his home as long as he was vegan.
Garner had enjoyed reading all the recipes sent to her and hoped her year of veganism would be an incentive to get back to cooking, something she used to enjoy but had fallen by the wayside since her marriage ended in 2018.
Several companies had offered him vegan meals or meal kits, while organizations like SAFE and PETA had expressed their joy and support.
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From Garner’s co-host, he had the support of Amanda Gillies, but had already faced Mark Richardson.
For advice, she would also turn to newsreader Amanda Gillies, who said she was “vegan Monday through Thursday.”
And he would be consulting a nutritionist “to make sure this vegan diet is powering the machine.”
Lack of energy was his biggest concern.
“I have to perform in the morning, but also be there all day with my family and my son.”
It was too early to say how difficult it would be for him to stick to the diet for 12 months.
“I’m open that it could fail, and maybe it will, but maybe not. I’m going to go on a journey with that hideous word and I may end up really loving it. “
Garner thought that the diet could have benefits, such as possible weight loss, but it would not become a “staunch vegan” and change his ethical beliefs. I would not stop fishing or wearing leather shoes.
His moral conviction came from a place of responsibility.
“I have chased scoundrels, thieves and politicians out of the office for years and sometimes even chased them back to the office, but if I didn’t, it wouldn’t be worth spending much longer in this industry do this alone To say that I did I believe in … do I sound like Winston? – I believe in doing what I say ”.
Garner said he would keep The AM Show viewers and listeners updated their progress throughout the year, but thought the interest would quickly fade.
He imagined the headlines if his diet went wrong and he died of malnutrition.
“Host dies after a week of being vegan. The community is shaken by death; everyone else hasn’t noticed. “
