MY VEGAN Day is a new initiative launched by actor and drama teacher Curtis Fernandez.

The vegetarian and Stanmore resident wants people to spend one day eating a plant-based diet on December 1.

"Some of my friends eat whole chickens after the gym, but now they are taking part in Vegan Day, but for them the launch of this initiative has given them the possibility to try it as they never thought it would be possible," he said.

"Down the track instead of having 20 sausages at a barbecue, they might have 10 sausages and salad. Every micro thing counts."

media_camera My Vegan Day is an initiative launched by actor and drama teacher, Curtis Fernandez to do just that - Vegan for a day.

Mr Fernandez is posting useful links on his Facebook page, such as ideas and help for the day, recipes, tips for social eating situations, nutrition advice and information on animal welfare and rights.

"It's about being more conscious for one day. If we can lay off animals and animal products, just for the planet in terms of pollution, packaging and the environment," he said.

My Vegan Day, like other worldwide movements such as Earth Hour, is a day of coming together and creating an impact by eating plant-based food, founder Curtis Fernandez said.

For more information go to facebook.com/myveganday.

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WHAT IS A VEGAN DIET?

Like vegetarians, vegans don't eat meat, fish or poultry.

They also don't use other animal products or by-products such as:

● Eggs

● Dairy products

● Honey

● Leather

● Fur

● Silk

● Wool

● Cosmetics

● Soaps derived from animal products