Published Letters and Op-Eds from COK’s Writers Group

Letter to the editor: Vegan options like real thing

Sidelines
February 24, 2010

Thank you for the feature on the new bakery in Murfreesboro, Get Sconed (“Locals go home, ‘Get Sconed,’" Sidelines, Feb. 3).

As stated in the article, the restaurant recently started offering a number of different vegan doughnuts, desserts and lunch items. Not only are these new vegan items lower in fat, cholesterol-free, and free of eggs and dairy, but also they taste great.
Regular customers say they taste just like regular doughnuts, and they can’t believe they are free of eggs and dairy products.

Now more than ever, it’s easier to eat in a way that’s better for the animals, the planet and your health. Every year, more than 10 billion land animals are used for food in the U.S. The United Nations has said that, “Livestock’s contribution to environmental problems is on a massive scale...The impact is so significant that it needs to be addressed with urgency.
To learn more about a plant-based diet, visit TryVeg.com or check out “Veg Murfreesboro” on Facebook to see a free listing of vegetarian restaurants in Murfreesboro.

Kenny Torrella
Senior Recording Industry Major