World Vegetarian Day

World Vegetarian Day is an October 1 holiday. It encourages us all to eat our vegetables and fruits. 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. The bottom line is that a vegetarian eats no animal. Their diet consists of plants….fruits and vegetables. They are ethically and morally opposed to killing animals for food. They are also against the poor treatment of animals at farms and slaughterhouses.

There are plenty of groups and organizations that support this effort. If you are considering becoming a vegetarian, a quick web search or a lookup in your local phone directory should produce contact information for a group near you. While you are online, check out the wide range of sites offering vegetarian recipes.  

Use this day to promote awareness of the issues and encourage others to become vegetarians. A diet of fruits and vegetables is 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.

Tip: If you’re not quite ready to become a full-fledged vegetarian, alter your diet in this direction. It might be easier to become one over a period of time, versus all at once. 

Homemade Garden recipes – Make your own vegetarian treats today.