Avocados contain lutein, an antioxidant found to help maintain healthy eyes. Due to their mono and polyunsaturated fat content, avocados are a healthy substitution for foods rich in saturated fat. They have lots of vitamins C and K , as well as fiber, folic acid, and potassium. Give this rich Avocado & Green Chili Soup a try... the recipe comes straight from Linda McCartney's cookbook.

Ingredients:

2 ripe avocados
3 cups soymilk
4 oz. canned green chilies
1 medium onion, chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
2 Tbs. lemon juice
2 Tbs. dry sherry

Directions:

1. Cut the avocados in half and remove the pits.
2. Scoop out the avocado pulp and puree in a blender.
3. Add the remaining ingredients to the blender and puree until evenly smooth.
4. Pour the mixture into a serving bowl, garnish with chopped chilies or fresh parsley, and serve at room temperature.

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Each year, an estimated 1 trillion single-use plastic bags are consumed worldwide. In the United States alone, the average person uses between 300 and 700 plastic bags each year. Currently, 97% of these bags end up in either a landfill or littering our planet’s fragile eco-systems.

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Increased levels of vitamin C, as well as daily consumption of fruits and vegetables, has been found to reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes. A study from the University of Cambridge examined the diet of nearly 22,000 men and women for 12 years. Correlating levels of vitamin C and diabetes, the researchers found that study participants with the highest levels had a 62% reduction in their risk of developing type-2 diabetes, compared to participants with the lowest levels. Additionally, participants with the highest fruit and vegetable intake had a 22% reduction in their risk of developing type-2 diabetes, compared to those with the lowest fruit and vegetable intake.

In the U.S., more than 20 million people (7% of the population) suffer from diabetes. The total costs are thought to be as much as $132 billion, with $92 billion being direct costs from medication, according to 2002 American Diabetes Association figures.

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The Rose family proves that living a “green” lifestyle is both easy and fun! Marla Rose and her family eat a plant-based vegan diet and make environmentally-conscious lifestyle choices, such as growing produce in the backyard. Justice, Marla’s 4 year-old son, has been raised on a vegan diet his whole life and is as happy and healthy as he could be.

Speaking about their diet choices, Marla says it's “not only great for the animals, but it is probably one of the kindest things you can do for the planet." The United Nations backs her up as well, with the 2006 report stating that animal agriculture produces more greenhouse gases than all transport combined.

"The same thing that helps the planet, the same thing that helps the animals, is the same thing that helps you," explains Marla. Through simple lifestyle choices, one inspiring family can truly make a difference.

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