While I was sick with strep (again) this past week I had a chance to sit and watch the Oprah’s  Vegan Challenge to her Harpo staff.  It was very simple; go vegan for an entire week.

A vegan is the most restrictive of all vegetarians; basically you do not eat anything that has a face or had a mother.  So that means no meat, dairy of any kind, eggs, jello (because gelatin comes from bones) or honey (because bees die to produce it or something like that).  Needless to say, if you decide to go vegan you are entering a whole new world!

While I have no intention of becoming a vegan I do believe that reducing animal product consumption is a good idea.   Incorporating a plant-based diet (even if it’s once a week) not only has positive health benefits but also is a good thing for the environment.

I encourage you to check out the information on Oprah’s Vegan Challenge and learn more about the challenge itself and to get some great tips from author Michael Pollan and Veganist, Kathy Freston.

Now go run!

Keli 🙂