(Vegetarian, Vegan, Wheat-Free, Nut-Free)

For this fresh stir-fry, I've replaced meat with tempeh, used low sodium organic tamari (the tamari is wheat free), and used super foods such as broccoli, onions, garlic and ginger, to make for one tasty healthful meal!

Most of us know that eating beef increases our risk of heart disease, but the majority of us don't realize what a heavy toll meat eating takes on the environment. Raising animals for food requires enormous amounts of fuel, fertilizers, pesticides, water and land, and while I'm not advocating we all become vegan, an occasional vegan meal is good for you and the planet. There are many wonderful plant-based protein sources, tempeh being my favorite of all. So this month, try eating green, and give up or cut back on animal products. For more info on "eating green" see the book Six Arguments for a Greener Diet, by the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

This month, at Lime we're making dietary changes. No, we're not running off to the hills to silently meditate on the value of root vegetables, and you can forget about us learning the joys of cooking with seaweed, or emptying our pantries and alientating our families in the process. Instead we're making small changes for big gains. To do the same, try some of my recipes. Go sugar-free with "Whole Grain Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble," meat-free with "Tempeh Stir-fry with Broccoli," and saturated-fat-free with "Light Eggplant Parmesan." In return, you'll find greater calm and vitality, and take a smaller bite out of the planet while you're at it.