Go Vegan For the Earth!

Hey all! This Earth Day do something for yourself and the earth by going vegan for 1 day. To some this might be a weekly occurence, a fact of normality, yet to some this seems impossible! Don't worry it is not impossible. If you are really worried that you will starve the whole day then take a couple minutes today to plan. A plan never hurts. Here is a perfect and easy menu for a vegan. Start your day off with your favorite cereal with a bit of soymilk, or maybe oatmeal. If you do not fancy cereal maybe some whole grain toast with peanut butter and jelly and a big bowl of fresh fruit. For your mid morning munchies, snack on a bit of fruit and nut trail mix or popcorn. When lunch time rolls around treat yourself to a BBQ tempeh or tofu sandwich with lettuce, tomato, onions, veganaise and mustard. If you are not the sandwich type maybe a quick and easy canned vegan soup accompanied with a salad? Oh and for dinner, my favorite meal of the day! Have a grand fiesta of tacos substituting refried beans and rice for the ground beef. Top with your favorite veggies and maybe some vegan sour cream and guacamole? MMmmm. If you still feel like this, "vegan for a day" thing is just too challenging for your mind to wrap around then support one of the area's great vegan restaurants. Here are a few of my favorites. For comforting bar grub go to the Bye and Bye. Try the Chili Pie or the Weeping Tiger Sandwich. Maybe a giant burrito from a food cart excites you, go to El Nutri Taco and nosh on the Chipotle Tempeh Burrito. If you want to impress that certain someone over a beautiful meal being surrounded by a tranquil ambiance, go to The Blossoming Lotus and try the Black Bean Quesadilla. If you have a sweet tooth after dinner visit Via Delizia for some yummy sorbetto along with an amazing cappuccino or visit Back to Eden for a cookie and some soft serve. Also, visit Portland's vegan grocer, Food Fight. Here you will find many fun products and ideas to test out. There it is I have given you many delicious and exciting vegan ideas for Earth Day. You can do it, I know you can!!!