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As William Burroughs reminded us, we each have plenty for which we should be grateful. There are lots of different angles on Thanksgiving but for those of us who follow the traditions, there are ways to make our traditions shine green. To learn more about that, let's fill up on Planet Green's "How to Go Green: Thanksgiving Day."
Top Tips for Greening Your Holiday
Try local, organic, and vegan: This way, the food is delicious and plentiful but lacks hidden ingredients like pesticides, hormones, food miles, and animal cruelty. Sounds like the planet might end up thanking you.
Clean Green: Having company can be stressful and often it's the prep work that brings the most anxiety. Well, keeping your home guest-ready and eco-friendly is as simple as shopping in the non-toxic aisle.
Get Active: Post-meal activity rarely consists of anything more strenuous than lifting a remote. Why not let the dishes wait and get everyone up for a walk? Imagine that?family and friends sharing a meal and then eschewing the couch for a bit of exercise.
Did You Know?
- The average person consumes 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving Day
- The recommended serving size, per person of your main course (whatever you're serving) is one pound, plus another half-pound for leftovers
- Canada's Thanksgiving is held on the second Monday in October
For more on Thanksgiving Day Tips check out Planet Green's Guide, How to Go Green: Thanksgiving Day. For more on Going Green, check out the Planet Green How to Go Green Archives.
