Today is Blog Action Day–the annual international celebration of blogs, which, this year, is dedicated to food, as it coincides with World Food Day.

My message to the world about food is that there is nothing better than a vegan diet. It is compassion in action for the animals, embraces environmental protection, facilitates world development and helps to prevent hunger, and is good for our own health.

I have been a vegan since 1976 after working in a chicken slaughterhouse. Whatever inconveniences I have personally felt over the years pale into comparison when the benefits are considered.

There is no reason why everyone cannot be a vegan.