Today, Boston got hit with some heavy snow, and what better thing to do then stay home and cook a nice and hearty meal? Usually Tim and I go out for lunch together after our work shifts, but today I felt like staying inside, keeping warm, and making something healthy and energy boosting during this snow storm.
I made avocado toast on scali bread topped with feta cheese, hummus and crushed red peppers. On the side I had baked brie cheese with strawberries. This meal is just what I needed for an energy boost during this gloomy day.
Recently I have been researching how going vegan or vegetarian can really impact our planet. I have been vegetarian for five years now simply because I felt uncomfortable eating animals, but I had no idea how impactful my actions are for the planet. If everyone started eating vegan or vegetarian, global farmland can be reduced by 75%. This would result in a significant drop of greenhouse gas emissions. I recommend reading this article by The Independent it provides great insight on how you can reduce your carbon footprint by eating vegan.
Also, today on my way to work I stopped at my closest Starbucks to get my daily Strawberry Açaí Refresher when I noticed they got rid of plastic straws completely. At first I was a bit confused. I usually carry around my reusable metal straws anyways, but the new lids they were using for the cups do not have a straw insert, just a “sippy” lid.
I gave it a shot and I honestly like this new change WAY better. Usually, I drink their “Refreshers” super quick, but this new lid forced me to drink slower and enjoy my $5 lemonade. The biggest plus is that by removing plastic straws we are reducing the plastic waste that are polluting our world’s oceans. Starbucks plans to eliminate over 1 billion plastic straws per year with this new design. I fully support this new design and hope other companies follow in their lead.
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