Vegetables are nutritious super foods. High in fiber, they offer a rich source of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other important nutrients that help protect the body against cardiovascular disease and cancer. Here’s an easy, colorful wrap for lunch at school or work, or even a quick satisfying dinner. Feel free to add your favorite veggies and garnish with lettuce.

Ingredients:

1 cup broccoli florets
1 cup cauliflower florets
1 cup chopped carrots
1 Tbs. lemon juice
¼ - ½ tsp. salt
dairy-free tortilla wraps
hummus (to taste)
sunflower seeds (to taste)

Directions:

1. In a food processor, roughly chop broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots into a slaw; sprinkle with lemon juice and salt and mix.
2. Lay out a tortilla, spread with hummus, place desired amount of slaw over hummus, and top with sunflower seeds; wrap it up, eat, and enjoy.
   

For this and other great recipes visit www.VegWeb.com!

Smart Deli Slices are veggie luncheon meat-alternatives that taste great without all the fat, cholesterol, nitrites, MSG and who knows what else of standard luncheon meats. Whether you’re in a hurry and need something quick and easy or you’re putting together a party platter and want some tasty toppings for treats, Smart Deli Slices are just right. Try these delicious varieties: Bologna, Ham, Pepperoni and Turkey. Use them on sandwiches or as a snack! They’re great for picnics, on pizza, or stuffed into your favorite calzone recipe.

For nutritional information and other products, visit www.LightLife.com!

A recent report from Johns Hopkins University predicts that 24% of children and adolescents will be overweight or obese by 2015. Plant-based options that are low in fat and sugar can help turn the tide, and more school-age kids are actually moving to a vegetarian diet. The School Nutrition Association’s survey found that U.S. school districts are revamping their menus, serving vegetarian (52%) and vegan (16%) options in response to this growing demand.

Studies continue to reveal that plant-based foods offer plenty of health benefits. Usually higher in fiber, which makes for a healthy digestive system, a well-balanced plant-based diet helps ward off heart disease, some cancers, type 2 diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure. Encouraging children to eat well can have a positive impact that will last a lifetime.

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We really can be the change we seek in the world, and Ideas for Change in America is determined to prove it. The mission of this citizen-driven project is to identify and advance concrete solutions to the challenges confronting the country, the Obama Administration and 111th Congress. Beginning in November, they accepted ideas and tallied votes from across America, then compiled the top 3 rated ideas from nearly 30 issue categories for the final vote.

Cast your vote for Vegan School Lunch Options! Our proposal is to require the USDA to facilitate daily, healthful plant-based school lunch options as a means of promoting public health, environmental quality, and animal protection.

Vote before January 14th! Here’s how:

• Sign up on the Change.org website.
• Visit our Vegan School Lunch proposal and click on the number to cast your vote.

Another way you can create change is to spread the message of compassion. Click here to request colorful postcard-sized handouts (pictured above) in time for the Presidential Inauguration and distribute them to friends, family, and community members.

Find out more about Ideas for Change in America at www.Change.org!

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