To those not already vegan or vegetarian that read my blog: HELLO OUT THERE! Next week (May 19-25) is World Vegetarian Week. Yay! For the meat eaters out there- I challenge you to ban meat consumption for a week. For those of you that are vegetarian- I challenge you to go vegan for the week. Take that extra step to show animals you really do care. Show your body you care. Show the environment you care. If everyone in the world stopped eating meat for a week, just imagine how many pounds of flesh that is? Quite a freaking bit.

Besides, this is a great excuse for you to go out and explore those meat alternatives you’ve been contemplating, but never really took the plunge and bought. Replace that turkey on your sandwich with tofurkey. When ordering that pasta, get it without the chicken. Buy the veggie burrito instead of the pulled pork version. Replace your burger with a Boca Burger. Expand your pallet. Experiment. It could be one of the best decisions you ever make. And if you like some of the veg meals you eat this week, you can incorporate them into your regular diet. And every time you eat another veg meal from this point on, you can smile and give yourself a pat on the back. Because you’re supporting a good cause. How lovely!

To motivate you on your veg journey, you can sign the Veg Pledge. I’m so proud of you! And remember to peruse my recipes for yummy ideas.

And as a reward for a great week, you should order this AMAZING vegan fudge mix. It’s almost too good, but good for you at the same time! “Health Food That Tastes Like Junk Food.” Ain’t life grand.