So I guess this whole vegetarian thing really ISN'T so bad.

Check this out: an entire SCHOOL goes vegetarian! The article quotes Dennis Walcott, New York City schools chancellor: "Whoever thought they would hear a third-grader saying that they liked tofu and Chinese noodles?" 

http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/02/health/new-york-vegetarian-school/index.html?sr=fb050213vegetarianschool9p

Speaking of tofu, used some recently to make my FAVORITE salad ever. Corn, chickpeas, spinach and tofu, with a little bit of lemon juice and olive oil. I'm seriously in Heaven. Good food, helps me feel great, protein / iron / other great things :) Paired with a veggie burger and some juice, or soup, or even on it's own, I love it!

Run a marathon... at age 91.

Mike Fremont credits his ability to run a marathon at age 91 to his diet! Read more here: http://www.runnersworld.com/races/mike-fremont-91-finishes-knoxville-half-marathon-304. I really have felt better since not eating meat (and thanks to some great veggie-burger, veggie-chick'n, veggie-sausage, etc. options, I haven't even craved it).

Many of my family, friends and co-workers are running a 5K this weekend -- the Race for Stace, https://sites.google.com/site/raceforstace/, to benefit a classmate of mine. I've had a blast training for it, and cannot wait to keep running afterwards! Thanks to all who have been great supporters during this new adventure in my life.

Have a great day!

A 98-year-old vegan... is that the secret?

Hi everyone!

Sorry for the major delays in writing. I've been loving life as a vegetarian (or rather, pescaterian -- which I still can't spell) that I've been too busy to update. That, and HOBY season is approaching, so life is a little hectic here. But it's all in a good way!

Here is a video I wanted to share -- all my vegan friends will surely appreciate it! Thanks to http://www.forksoverknives.com/ for the great discovery :)

All meat sales banned in 2050: What If?

What would happen if all meat sales were banned in 2050? BBC did an interesting video on this. What do you think life would be like?

Questions Every Vegetarian is Tired of Answering

Not sure if I've quite gotten to this point yet, because I think I still enjoy talking about my reasons for not eating meat, but here goes:

Friday Motivation from Josh Levs

What a more fitting video for a Friday than one by Josh Levs, encouraging listeners to "Shine?" Josh spoke at HOBY's World Leadership Congress last summer, definitely a truly monumental experience!

Live Below the Line.

Can you do it? Can you live below the poverty line? I recently found this challenge, and I thought it might be interesting. I haven't done it yet, but stay tuned for a Live Below the Line Challenge in the future!

Live Below the Line is an innovative awareness and fundraising campaign that's making a huge difference in the fight against extreme poverty.

Quite simply, they're building a movement of passionate people willing and able to make a meaningful difference to those who need it most.

Live Below the Line is challenging individuals and communities to see how much change you can make out of $1.50. By living off just $1.50 per day for food for 5 days, you will be bringing to life the direct experiences of the 1.4 billion people currently living in extreme poverty and helping to make real change.

Think about that figure - 1.4 BILLION - that's over 4 times the population of the United States - living every day in extreme poverty.- See more at: http://www.livebelowtheline.com.