We've discussed the merits of a plant based diet for the health of the planet (and people in general). Here's a chance to give it a try. This is an OPTIONAL extra credit assignment. It's worth up to 25 points depending on how much or little you do and how thorough you are (like you don't have to do all the parts and you'd still get some points - or do all the parts and get all the points!).

part 1: research and briefly report on the environmental benefits of a plant-based diet (like short paragraph or a list of important points/reasons)

part 2: go vegetarian for a day. already veg? try vegan for a day. already vegan? try no processed/packaged foods for a day.

part 3: write about your experience. make a list of everything you ate. then describe how you did! was it easy/hard and why/not? how did you feel? is it something you could/would do again and why/not? thoughts/opinions about it all.

Good luck and good eats!! Have fun!