Earth Day is Tomorrow. What are You Doing?

Monica has already made some real good points in today's newsletter and previous blog regarding Earth Day (please read it if you haven't already) on how what we choose to eat strongly impacts our environment and our health. One of her comments, "One of the biggest ways to lower the energy cost of your diet is to reduce the amount of animal protein products you consume…" rings loud and strong. And just last week I wrote a blog suggesting that one day a week make it a "Veggie Day" based on an idea from The Super Foods Rx Diet  book. (Heavy protein eaters you can still get plenty of protein by consuming nutrition packed beans, lentils, organic tofu, low fat cheese, and small amounts of nuts and seeds.)

Here are some great tasting vegetarian recipe ideas from Dana to get you started (remember you can save these to your own free ND Pantry for future use:

• Sauteed Greens with Cannelli Beans and Garlic (Add more beans and organic tofu for protein and reduce the fat for a lower fat dish.)
• Curried Lentil, this is a meal in one with plenty of protein and veggies to warm you up on a cooler spring evening.

Readers are you up to the challenge for tomorrow? I encourage you all to make a statement on Earth Day by what you consume. Go vegetarian for a day. Please tell me how you do!