Why Plant Based?
What we eat has a profound impact on the world around us. With this in mind, here are a few reasons
we’re choosing to provide plant-based meals to our community
PILLARS OF A PLANT-BASED DIET
TASTE
When it comes to flavor, plants reign supreme. With over 22,000 varieties of vegetables, fruits, nuts, herbs, and spices to choose from, the culinary possibilities are endless
HEALTH
A diet that is rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole
grains, beans, nuts and seeds offers all the
nutrients we need for optimal health. This not only
helps to manage chronic diseases, it can even
reverse them when combined with other lifestyle
changes.
Plant-based foods also have lots of fiber. Eating
high fiber foods helps keep our digestion healthy
by helping things move through our stomach and
keeping our gut walls strong. This results in
enhanced absorption of vital nutrients
ANIMALS
The average American diet results in the deaths of hundreds of animals per year. By choosing plant-based meals, we re making compassionate choices to spare lives and reduce suffering
ENVIRONMENT
Current global food systems are producing one-third
of worldwide greenhouse gas. Ecosystems are being
damaged and scarce resources are being overconsumed. Plant-based diets ease these burdens,
promoting a safer, healthier planet.
According to The United Nations, transitioning into
a more plant-based diet can reduce an individual s
annual carbon footprint by up to 2.1 tons per year
A STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING
M I N I M A L I S M
noun • [ min-uh-muh-liz-uh m ]
1. a focus on bare essentials; causing minimal waste or harm
Minimalism is an artistic paradigm, with life itself as the primary medium of artistic expression.
We find it in the perfection of a seed, the solitude of a desert landscape, an ice crystal, bamboo,
e = mc², a haiku. Along with minimalism in visual art or architectural design, we can cultivate
its expression in our own lives. In our closets and our clothes, yes, but also in our carbon footprints
on the earth. The principle of causing minimal waste or harm has thought provoking implications