Time to Vote
Don’t worry; there are no pregnant chads (or hanging chads, for that matter).
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Should the next month be…
…1. “Hug a Vegetable”
(to promote/celebrate eating the recommended 5-9 servings per day)
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…2. “Hug a Veg Protein”
(Robert’s list of vegetarian high-protein foods would come in handy here/to show it’s easy and yummy to get enough protein in a veg diet)
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…3. “Hug a Fruit”
(to pay homage to nature’s candy, an also to dispel the myth that fruits such as bananas, mangoes, and pineapples are bad for you due to their high sugar content)
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…4. “Hug a Dessert”
(to show that one can—and should—make room for treats in a healthy diet)
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I have a few more ideas, so if none of the above sound intriguing enough (or if you’d rather be surprised), vote for:
…5. “Surprise Me”
Marina says
Fruit definitely!
something refreshing for the summer 🙂
Stefanie says
My vote goes to hug a fruit month. 🙂
Mo says
Hug a fruit!
Jessica (PB & Jess) says
I’m going with the majority and picking fruit. After all, it’s the perfect season to highlight them…just think of all the juicy peaches, berries, and melons of summer! 🙂
Kelsey says
HUG A FRUIT! only cuz summer is coming <3
Krystina says
Hug a veg*n protein! I think we should do hug a fruit next month, when summer is in full swing.
Sarah says
Hug a veg protein, then hug a fruit.
L @ Whole Wheat Or Bust! says
whats a chad?
my vote of the ones listed is hug a dessert, because a life of deprivation is no life at all!
another possible idea is hugging one’s ‘go to meal.’ that meal that is comforting, easy, and maybe not that photogenic! (can you tell I have mine in mind?)
Cynthia K says
This is completely non-food-related, but I’m adding hug-a-pet month, because so many of us have such adorable ones! And it’s one more reason for Henry to make an appearance!
Dame Noire says
Hug-a-dessert! Sometimes it’s good to just see some sweet, sweet indulgence…
veganwhoopies says
Hug A Veg Protein! I LOVE that one-we will answer the worlds ever burning question-“what do vegans/veggies eat”!
mapledreams says
I’d definitely go for hug a dessert!! or hug a fruit….but VOTE DESSERT!! hehe, or if you want to be different….hug-a-friend:)
vegirl says
Oh…. I like hug-a-pet month!!!!!!!!
I actually like them all- so it sounds like fun to have a hug-a-dessert month all made out of fruits and veggies (and healthy fats, if the case may be) top show you CAN get those fruit n’ veggie servings into your diet– even while eating something tasting sweet and sinful!
Vegirl
ps I’m going to tell Ariane about her award! That little vegan gal will be happy!
pps maybe another time we could hug our favorite snack?
vegirl says
Ok, little sister was embarrassed instead to hear about her award. Oh well…!
Her (Ariane’s) vote is to hug-a-bean.
-vegirl and little vegan sis
Lisa says
I think it should be hug a veg protein. I hate when people ask me how I get enough protein!
Jess says
I think it should be…hug a veg. protein! I need to up my protein 🙂
<3 jess
unusualpassions says
HUG a VEGETABLE! Can’t get better than some fresh summer veggies.
The summer is the best time for it!
Sarena (The Non Dairy Queen) says
Thank you for your kind words about my blog! That means a lot to me! I love yours too! You are just too cute! I would have to vote for hug a vegetable since it is July!
*Andrea* says
dessert!!!!!!! i’m always wanting to learn healthy ways to eat dessert instead of downing 5 cookies in a row or eating 1/2 a big bag of chocolate chips 😉
Damjana says
hug a dessert!! i wonder what kind of summer deserts bloggers eat
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
Well my vote would definitely go with hug a dessert it it weren’t summer. Summer’s the best time for fruit so you’d get the widest variety now. Even thooouughh healthy desserts are my all time favorite0-there’s plenty more months for that!
Ok, ok..fruit. 😛
Chocolate Coated Runner says
i would say hug a dessert =)
Bethany says
Fruit or vegetable protein I am struggling to get enough protein in my life!
Danielle says
I vote for “Hug a Dessert” (or hug chocolate)!!
Megan @ The Oatmeal Diaries says
Hug a fruit! I would hug a biiig juicy canteloupe. And I think a lot of people are scared away by the sugar content in fruit. We must ban that fear!!
shesarunner says
I like the hug a pet idea! But from the options in your post, I’m going with hug a fruit…it was what I suggested in your last post, so I’m sticking with it. Plus, what is better than a juicy piece of fruit in the summer?
Lauren (Clean Eats in the Dirty South) says
hug your favorite kitchen appliance!?
or hug a fruit 🙂
Faith says
I call hug a fruit!
Eliza says
hug a fruit 🙂
Erika says
Man, veggies aren’t getting too much love.
I vote HUG A VEGETABLE! Especially a green one. We have to show the world that veggies are delicious and fun!
runningcupcake says
Hug a veggie protein gets my vote!
🙂
sherri says
mmm, friut for sure.
Kittie says
Fruit! Summer is the perfect time to represent fruits!
Kristie says
So I have to admit I’m a sucker for the hug-a-pet idea a commenter suggested… but if we’re sticking with food, hug-a-fruit :).
runnerforever says
I vote for hug a chocolate even though it is not officially listed.
Rick says
Hug a Superfood!
Janna says
FRUIT! I love love love fruit. Can I hug several fruits? 🙂
Little Bookworm says
I vote for a hug a dessert! 🙂
natalie ditullio says
veggie! Because I have trouble getting them in sometimes!
Katherine: What About Summer? says
I don’t want to vote! haha sorry I’m a spoil-sport. more so, I’m indecisive
Katherine
Marlene says
hug a veggie protein! after 1 yr of being vegetarian and 2 yrs of veganism, i still find it difficult sometimes (without resorting to high-sodium fake meats) to get the amount of protein to keep me satisfied. i know i get enough protein, but i get hungry a LOT, and i think this has to do with protein.
Aimee says
Hug a fruit! 🙂
Mary says
I vote for hug a fruit as well. I want to hug my bananas. Oh that sounds wrong!
Lindsey says
I was actually just thinking tonight that I’d love if you did “Hug A Vegetable”, so that’s my vote!
Leslie says
Hug a sugary fruit like grapes or cherries that the media says are bad for us! Puhlease! 😉
VeganRunner says
I want to hug a starchy vegetable! Corn! Potatoes! Beans! They are being moved from the vegetable food group to the grain/starch food group in the new 2010 nutritional guidelines for Americans, so I think they need a little love!
Chocolate Covered Katie says
VeganRunner,
Wow, that’s ridiculous! Those things have been “vegetables” for hundreds of years. Eh, oh well… I love starches too, so I guess it doesn’t really matter what they call ’em :).
Kristen says
Hug a veg protein! ATW! There’s so many cool ideas that could stem from this theme of the month!
Kristen says
Or actually, how about “Hug a dessert…for breakfast!”
Inspired says
Hug a fruit, por favor :).
Jessica says
As Cynthia and others voted, I also love the idea of hug-a-pet month! But food-related, I would vote for veg protein. I’ve just recently become a vegetarian and I’m still struggling to make sure I eat enough protein – I’d love to see what all your readers recommend!
bananasforbananas says
I like the veggie protein! I know I’m always looking for new delish ways to get protein and maybe we could even convert a few people in the process with this one because I know that was one of my main concerns 🙂
Aimee says
fruit, since i just bought 80 lbs of local strawberries today! although you might want to discuss that those tropical fruits take a LOT of fuel to get all around the world to please us, so i encourage everyone to eat those bananas, pineapples, mangoes, etc., in moderation…
BroccoliHut says
Hug a vegetable for sure! I think I already have a plan for my photo…
eatandrun says
I’m jumping on board with the fruit hug voters!
Rachel (tea and chocolate) says
I’m loving summer berries at the moment so hug a fruit day sounds good to me!
Rachel says
How about hug a salad? To prove that salads don’t have to consist of a bowl of spinach but that they can be filling, delicious, AND actually serve as a full nutritious meal.
otherwise i’m down with hugging dessert 😉
Jennifer - jcd says
Aww, thank you for the award. Everyone had such great photos.
I like the hug a pet idea! Otherwise, hug a vegetable. Or hug your farmer’s market haul? Granted, our local farmer’s market doesn’t start until July.
Cammy@TippyToeDiet says
I vote for ‘hug a potato’. They are totally misunderstood and underappreciated. Poor little potatoes.
littlemisspharmacist says
“hug a grain”….quinoa, buckwheat, bulgur…so many…soooo good ! 😉
Yum Yucky says
Excuse me, but I want to hug desserts…all of them.
Kady @ Livin, Lovin, Learnin says
I say hug a dessert because so many people assume a healthy diet means endless salad after salad and dessert is “bad”!!!
Devyn says
i vote hug a vegetable month!
Ann Claire says
Hug a Fruit!
Anonymous says
i vote for hug a dessert!
Becca says
Fruit!!
Serena says
…2. “Hug a Veg Protein”
wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas says
I really like Hug-a-Veg Protein because I think that could be really helpful to a lot of new vegheads…
But Hug-A-Complex Carb could be great too.
Can anything really beat Hug-A-Fat?
Quix says
Fruit or veggies sound lovely! 🙂
Anne @ Food Loving Polar Bear says
Yeeeessss, I want a hug a veggie month 😀 I might even send you a picture! 😉
Sandi says
Hug a fruit definitely! Fruit is like the most wonderful food in the world 😀