In light of World Vegetarian Day on Thursday, October 1, Twitter users around the world united to share their love for vegetables. They shared pictures, quotes and recipes to raise awareness of the importance of protecting our animals, or as some Twitter users referred to, our friends by going green.
@Sam_ikshya: “For God’s sake I want my future husband to be vegetarian. #WorldVegetarianDay”
@15n3quarters: “My most favourite people on earth are vegetarians. Glad I don’t have to share my chicken curry. Happy #WorldVegetarianDay”
@RashmiUdaySingh: “Today is #worldvegetarianday & here’s what #AlbertEinstein has to say “Nothing will benefit health and increase the chances for survival of life on earth as the evolution to a vegetarian diet” thanks.”
@Vikutoorialong: “There is no single thing on this planet that lives to be tortured or killed #WorldVegetarianDay”
@beezageeza: “Remember, everyone: its #WorldVegetarianDay, so be sure to stock up on all your favourite herbivores, like cow and chicken.”
@nmontasser: “Its #WorldVegetarianDay. The least you owe to animals that die for your meals every day is to eat vegetables on this day.”
@thepaintedheron: “With #WorldVegetarianDay approaching we’re warming up with some #veggie delights #Meatfree”
@algroovy: “Don’t eat your friends #friendsnotfood2015 #worldvegetarianday”
@MuhPhut: “#WorldVegetarianDay I turned vegetarian recently. And now I have a day that I can be happy about. Cool.”
@Keisar_: “Paul McCartney once said: ‘If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian’ #WorldVegetarianDay”
@NadiaHsieh1: “As for me this cutie creature is the foremost reason that made me become a vegetarian.”
@carolbowenball: “Fancy a cracking curry for World Vegetarian Day?”
— Compiled by Donia Yassinson/Community Web Editor
