When it comes to the vegetarian celebrity club, Heather Mills is
perhaps one of the most controversial members. In the past few
years, Mills has found herself in a media thunderstorm
surrounding both her personal and professional life. Ecorazzi
was fortunate enough to sit down with the passionate herbivore
and discuss veganism, environmentalism and staying positive
throughout it all.  Ecorazzi: So nice to chat with you, Heather!
Let's just jump right in. You've earned a lot of respect for
your work with animal-rights and veganism. Why is veganism so
important to you and how did you begin the journey?  Heather
Mills: Well in 1993 I lost my leg in a motorcycle accident,
which is quite ironic because I had been working on the
frontline for a number of years in the former Yugoslavia and
should have probably lost it via the landmine — which a lot of
people think is the reason why I lost it. Anyway it wouldn't
heal — the infection just kept going further and further up the
leg and they kept amputating more and more