"Don't thank me, thank your mother," my ex-husband told our daughter this morning. Then Claire, 29, called me.

"Mom, I want to thank you for raising me on healthy food," she said. "I changed my diet. It's basically a vegan diet except for protein: I eat eggs, chicken and fish."

"After 10 days, I feel great!" she enthused. "My skin is glowing. I have more energy and lost weight. And my allergies are better."

"Next week, I will see a nutritionist to make sure I'm getting enough vitamins and minerals," Claire added. "It's free. Nutritionists are paid by my work insurance." Good idea.

"At age 27, I stopped eating fast food, beef, preserved and processed meats," I replied. "Your dad always insists on turkey and ham for Thanksgiving dinner. It's his family tradition. Did you notice I never ate the ham?"

"I feel proud of you, honey," I said. "Good for you!"