Today more people are recognizing the connection between diet and disease. The North American diet, with its dependence on animal products, has been linked to chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. We're encouraging people to participate in the 'Turkey-Free' by enjoying the bounty of grains, vegetables and fruits that are brought by a fall harvest. Turkeys are given antibiotics and growth hormones because they are raised in crowded conditions, with each bird confined to a 3 square foot area. Producing a pound of animal protein requires about 100 times more water than producing a pound of plant protein.
Many turkeys eat formulated feeds, which often contain the rendered remains of livestock.
EarthSave educates, inspires, and empowers people to shift toward a diet centered around fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes - foods that are healthy for people and for the planet.