This coming Monday is Earth Day, and fittingly enough, this will be the start of US VegWeek2013! Politicians such as California State Senator Ted Lieu and Assemblymember Das Williams have both pledged to adopt a meatless diet for at least seven days. This is the fifth year for the amazing US VegWeek and it’s a great opportunity to learn more about a meatless diet; by going vegetarian, even for a short while, you’ll be doing yourself, animals, and the environment a huge favor. In fact, according to the Environmental Defense Fund, “if every American skipped one meal of chicken per week and substituted vegetarian foods instead, the carbon dioxide savings would be the same as taking more than half a million cars off of U.S. roads” – wow!
Give yourself a break from heavy, meat-based foods and instead switch to plant-based diet! Celebrities such as Alicia Silverstone, Natalie Portman, Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi, Tobey Maguire, and more have been praising a meat-free diet for years. Join politicians such as Bill Clinton (who famously lost weight and improved his health by adopting a vegan diet) and discover a range of health benefits for yourself.
Not sure where to start? There are many helpful resources that are available to us; visit Peta.org or Alicia Silverstone’s TheKindLife.com to learn more about a vegetarian diet. If you need recipes, be sure to browse the recipe section on my site, as well as on Peta.org, TheKindlife.com, and chefchloe.com. To learn more about the benefits of a meatless diet, including how you can lose weight, get clear skin, prevent or reverse chronic disease, visit the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine at pcrm.org and Dr. T. Colin Campbell’s site at tcolincampbell.org. If you haven’t already read The China Study, I highly recommend checking it out!
If you have any questions or want guidance from a professional as you transition into a plant-based diet, or if you want to learn how to make small, lasting changes in a healthy way – without diets or starving yourself, be sure to schedule your free initial consultation with me and I’ll take the time to create a program that is designed just for you and your needs!
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