Refusal of meat today does not surprise anyone. An increasing number of progressive youth are becoming adepts of a movement such as vegetarianism. The reasons why people refuse to eat products of animal origin lie in ethical aspects, and sometimes in improving the body. It is believed that giving up meat can bring a person longevity, make his body hardier, and stronger. And, it is worth noting, the supporters of this point of view every year becomes more and more. And now they even have their own separate holiday, which is called: Vegetarian Day.
Mark it began in 1977 in the US, and since 1978 - all over the world. The official date, when the world community celebrates World Vegetarian Day, is October 1. It was chosen by the Vegetarian Society of North America. From this day begins the so-called "month of vegetarian awareness". What it is?
Vegetarian's day begins a whole series of activities aimed at developing this movement, drawing attention to its problems, as well as promoting ideas of abandoning meat among the world's population. They are conducted by enthusiasts around the world in the form of charity events, concerts with the participation of the stars of the world stage. Among the latter, by the way, there are many supporters of the ideas of vegetarianism. For example, persistent admirers of this attitude to the world are Paul McCartney, Madonna, Richard Gere, Brad Pitt, and from Russian celebrities - Valeria, Laima Vaikule, Tina Kandelaki. They are their performances attract fans in the path of vegetarianism.
Vegetarian day in Russia is also celebrated. Especially in large cities, such as Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg. For example, in the "cultural capital" last year, enthusiasts conducted a free tasting of the dishes of vegetarian cuisine for all comers, in order to show that without meat it is possible to eat tasty, useful and varied. As part of the holiday, the organizers handed out passers-by to print products, which highlighted the features of vegetarian ethics and the pros of transition in this current. But the visitor of the social network VKontakte in 2012 arranged a real flash mob on the day of vegetarian - on October 1 they massively installed on the avatar images of Albert Einstein, known for his adherence to the ideals of this movement.
Ending activities dedicated to the refusal to eat animal meat, on November 1, when their holiday is celebrated by representatives of the radical branch - veganism. This current requires from its supporters also a complete refusal to use products of animal origin in everyday life. What to present to a vegetarian in his "professional solemn holiday"? The best presentation will, of course, be your decision to join the ranks of supporters of this lifestyle. But a cooked dish from the category of recipes for vegetarian food will be a good surprise for the supporter of this humanistic concept of life.