Saturday, November 19, 2011

Tips for a Sustainable Holiday

Tip #1
Choose Compassionate Holiday Meals

With Thankagiving right around the corner, this is the time to think before we eat. Food is a central focus of Thanksgiving, but our Thanksgiving meal choices impacts far beyond the table. The majority of turkeys and other farm animals are raised in extreme confinement and treated inhumanely. There is a lot of research to support that pasture-raised and free-range farming is a better choice. A plant-based diet is the best choice for the environment but when buying meat, eggs, or dairy choose pasture-raised, free-range animal products that are Animal Welfare Approved (look for AWA label at the store). This simple concious choice brings a wide range of benefits to both animals and consumers.

For more info on Animal Welfare Approved visit animalwelfareapproved.org