AOC tweet:

[demmiblue]

Ok everyone, I need help!

A few weeks ago I told @RepRaskin that this year I wanted to adopt a vegetarian diet for Lent in memory of his son Tommy.

Jamie said, “Well you’d have to do it the way Tommy would, which means bring people along with you!”

So, I have 3 requests:

1. Does anyone want to join me? Rules are 1) No judgement 2) Make it your own (you can go full 40 days, just veggie Mondays, etc 3) Be inclusive (no need to observe Lent to join)

2. Please comment w your favorite veggie recipes below! I would like to avoid 40 days of Easy Mac

Link to tweet

(Pro-tip... make it permanent. Seems like a pretty good idea for the environment... just saying. #GreenNewDeal)

RIP

[Zoonart]

1. Been a vegetarian for 46 years.

There are so many easy vege meal options today, for beginners to get their feet wet. I highly recommend it as a lifestyle.
Lovely tribute to Tommy and sweet of AOC.

[demmiblue]

3. So many good choices this time of year.

I made this last week:



https://www.liveeatlearn.com/chickpea-tikka-masala/


(though I used crushed tomatoes and a little less smoked paprika)

[Zoonart]

5. Yummy.

I love chana masala too. Chick peas are my jam.

[demmiblue]

8. They are awesome... I am doing hummus tomorrow.

[Zoonart]

11. I'll be right over.

LOL

[demmiblue]

12. Ok... mask up!

Hope you like the outside seating.

[MyOwnPeace]

2. Sorry, but I'm gonna' keep my 'regular' menu, BUT.......

what a MARVELOUS person AOC is!!!!!!

[demmiblue]

4. That is why I posted this in the "Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights (Group)"

I will join you in the hat tip, though!

[MyOwnPeace]

7. That's OK, but anybody THIS special....

deserves the recognition - and THANKS for posting it wherever!

[handmade34]

6. anyone concerned about the environment

should make that 40 days permanent... good plan AOC

hot veggie stews are so good on these cold days

[MoonchildCA]

9. Twenty-nine years and counting.

Even when meat eaters come and stay with me, they don’t miss the meat.

I don’t really cook “vegetarian,” I just cook good food without meat as an ingredient.

[The Wizard]

10. Been meat and poultry free for five years.

Weight, blood pressure and cholesterol all lower. Everyone my age who gave up meat looks younger.

[PhylliPretzel]

13. Been Vegetarian for 50+ years

I would like to go vegan, but I love cheese (from goat & sheep milks, not cow milk) and ice cream too much.
While avoiding as many animal products as possible is good for the environment, it has reduced the inflammation around my joints so much that I no longer have any pains from arthritis. Still can't move well, but no pain!