I went to a party and what did I see?

Lots of wonderful people, just like me. Only some of them were sick, with sick and ill-behaved children, and they were sporting guts and bags under their eyes. These people are stressed, have too much animal inside them, and need to give their livers, kidneys and pancreases a break.

It’s hard to be happy and optimistic going into a new year if you have a feeling that it’s not going to be easy. I noticed these people were cautious about going over to the buffet, with its meat and cheese and butter and salt and chemical-laden goodies, as they knew their resolutions were to begin only a few hours from then.

Wouldn’t it be GREAT if those who gave the parties, and those who served the meals (ie restaurants, cafeterias, convenience stores, etc.) offered some food that did not have to be avoided when the going gets tough?

Why not ask every pizza joint owner, convenience store clerk, and hot dog vendor you see, if they would consider using Organic, Plant-Based Foods.

I’m not suggesting Burger King should only do stirfries and soups (that would be COOL!), but by taking some step, as McDonalds has, so that people who want REAL food can get some.

Use this as a guide…

1. Are your Meats and Dairy ingredients organic? If not, you are contributing to animal suffering, poor working conditions for workers, and most probably the poisoning of humans through added hormones, antibiotics and pesticides. It is not sustainable, and helping to increase cancer, obesity, violence and environmental problems.

2. Do you offer beverages without High Fructose Corn Syrup and Artificial Colors/Flavors? Children should not be having these products, nor products with 10+ teaspoons of sugar, and carbonation. There are so many good choices these days.

3. What Oils do you use to cook with? If the answer is Lard, Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Cottonseed Oil or Canola (yes Canola, it’s highly processed and cheap for a reason!), why not consider using Sesame Oil, Safflower Oil, or Sunflower Oil?

4. Do you offer fresh vegetables? How ’bout some carrots, squash, peas, collard greens, something we can feel lighter with.

5. Do you offer any protein other than animal protein? Like Tofu, Hummus, beans etc. They are delicious and good for you!

Good luck!!