Hug a Vegetarian Day is September 24th!!

September 24th is HUG A VEGETARIAN DAY!!  I better be receiving lots of hugs that day... in fact- I am expecting two hugs from each person since not only am I vegetarian... but even more extreme, now I am vegan. 

I haven't eaten meat in over five years, and I don't miss it one bit.  For those of you still eating the flesh (lol) you may want to check out these awesome reasons to pledge to go veg. 

1.  Research has shown that vegetarians are 50 percent less likely to develop heart disease
2.  Vegetarians are 40 percent less likely to develop cancer compared to meat-eaters.
3.  The consumption of meat, eggs, and dairy products has also been strongly linked to osteoporosis,      Alzheimer's, asthma, and male impotence.
4.  Vegetarians and vegans live, on average, six to 10 years longer than meat-eaters.
5.  Save the Environment.  "Each year, the nation's factory farms, collectively produce 2 billion tons of manure, a substance that's rated by EPA as one of the country's top 10 pollutants.”
6.  Save the Animals!!!!  So many animals are abused and mistreated in the farming industry.  Boycott the factory farmers- or at the very least- buy local and organic. 

Hug A Vegetarian Day 2010

Meet Your Meat. Ugh.

Watch the video that made me try a Vegan diet.  I don't eat meat, but after watching this video I felt like I had to do something more.  I tried giving up dairy and eggs, but it was just too difficult for me since I am such a picky eater to begin with.  My alternative is to buy local farm fresh dairy as much as possible.  It feels good supporting the local farmers too, especially since most of them care for their animals, unlike the factory farmers who make me sick!  If you are interested in trying a vegetarian diet visit http://www.goveg.com/ for a starter kit and many good tips.  I hope this video makes you think twice about the food you are eating, and what the poor animals are going through just to feed you a drive through hamburger.