Happy World Vegetarian Day!

World Vegetarian Day was first observed in 1977 and encourages us all to eat our vegetables and fruits and is officially celebrated on October 1st. Countless studies have proven that a diet filled with fruits and vegetables is good for our health. Vegetarians, have taken this path either for their health, or from a conviction that they should not eat, and therefore, kill animals.

A vegetarian, by definition, eats no meat. That includes fish and other forms of seafood. Bottom line is, a vegetarian eats no animals. Their diet consists of plants....fruits and vegetables. They are ethically and morally opposed to killing animals for food.  They are also against poor treatment of animals at farms and slaughterhouses.

There are plenty of groups and organizations that support the vegetarian effort. More and more people are trying to have one or two meals a week that are meatless in a health effort to cut back on a healthier meal plan too. If you are considering becoming a vegetarian, a quick web search should produce a group near you. While you are online, check out the wide range of sites offering vegetarian recipes.  

This day is used to promote awareness of the issues, and encourages others to become vegetarians. Seeing as fruits and vegetables are very healthy for you, World Vegetarian Day is a good day to try a vegetarian diet. You might just be surprised at how good it tastes, too.

Lee & Carol Barbour ~ The Mountain Living Team
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