Veggie Day Resource

A veghippy Resource for World Vegetarian Day (October 1st)

Congratulations on pledging veg for World Vegetarian Day! You are making a huge difference in the environment from your decision! It's not easy begin vegetarian at first, but that's why I've created a little resource for your meat-free adventure...Here you go!

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"How to Veg"

1) Prior to your day of vegetarianism, it's advisable to start cutting out meat products gradually as opposed to going "cold turkey." Try starting out by limiting red meat consumption such as pork and beef. Limit yourself to only fish, seafood, and poultry meat (such as chicken) until your body is more accustomed to the diet change. Then eventually cut out poultry, then seafood, then fish, until your body can healthily transition to the vegetarian diet completely.

2) Remember that vegetarian diets, as opposed to vegan diets, still include dairy and eggs which contains your protein, vitamins, and calcium! So please continue to eat your yogurts, cow/goat milks, and chicken eggs. But I recommend eating organic and local brands of dairy and egg products to ensure the humane treatment of those animals.

3) A short random list of my favorite plant-based sources of protein and nutrition that I eat most commonly: 

Almonds
Avocados
Black Beans
Broccoli

Chickpeas
Edamame
Peanut Butter
Sesame Seeds
Sunflower Seeds
Quinoa
Spinach

Sweet Potatoes

4) A short random list of meat-textured alternatives:

Tofu
Tempeh
Seitan
Portabella or shiitake mushrooms

Veggie Burgers (Morningstar, Dr. Praeger's)

5) A little known secret of the vegetarian world: Nutritional Yeast! aka "Nuti-Yeast," or "Nooch" to some.

What is Nutritional Yeast? It's a flaky nutritional supplement filled with B-vitamins, folic acid, selenium, zinc, and protein. It has a slight savory flavor that almost tastes like cheese. You can sprinkle it on your popcorn, snacks, smoothies, and any of your meals for extra nutritional content. Get it in bulk from Savvy Teas and Herbs: HERE.

Happy World Vegetarian Day everyone!!!
-PEACE*~!

Pledge for World Vegetarian Day!

Save The Date!

October 1st is World Vegetarian Day

 

October is Vegetarian Awareness month! To kickoff the annual advocacy efforts for vegetarianism is World Vegetarian Day on October 1st. This celebration is sponsored by the North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS), a non-profit devoted to the support and networking of vegetarians, and education through conferences and news material about the benefits of a meat-free diet. World Vegetarian Day began in 1977 as a fun way to promote the interest and possibility of vegetarianism to others.

The event is highlighted by a Contest in which non-vegetarians who pledge can win cash prizes. If you go veg for a day, a week, or the whole month of October, you get added to the random drawing to WIN up to $1000!

In support of this wonderful event, veghippy asks YOU to PLEDGE and take this

"veg-challenge."

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There are many great reasons to try a meat-free diet!

• For Health: According to the ADA, vegetarians are at a lower risk for developing heart disease, colorectal cancer, diabetes, obesity, and hypertension due to a low fat and high fiber content in their diet.
• For the Environment: In 2006, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization reported that the American livestock industry uses more resources and pollutes our waterways more than any other industry. Switching to a plant-based diet for a single day will save more water than by switching to a low flow showerhead.
• For the Animals: In 2011, the USDA calculated that 9.1 billion cows, chickens, turkeys, ducks, pigs, and sheep were slaughtered for food under cruel conditions. It is estimated that eating a vegetarian diet once a week would save 1.9 billion animals from being slaughtered this way.

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Non-vegetarians worldwide are participating together on October 1st to try their will (and their luck!) and go vegetarian, even just for one day. Together you can do it!

My hope is that at least ONE person from veghippy will win a cash prize from their pledge!

Will it be YOU???

PLEDGE NOW!
(Click the banner to go to the pledge page!)

Join the facebook page for World Vegetarian Day here.

-PEACE*~!