Start a new White House tradition at Thanksgiving

Dear Mr. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama:

We have a health care crisis inAmerica. Medical experts are predicting that your children's generation is on track to have a shorter lifespan than their parents. Michelle Obama has stated that "one in three kids are overweight or obese, and we're spending $150 billion a year treating obesity-related illnesses. So we know this is a problem, and there's a lot at stake."

As a country we continue to become more obese, and have some of the highest rates of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, breast and prostate cancer, and osteoporosis in the world despite having some of the best medical technology. All of these health issues have been found to be related to the consumption of animal protein in our diet. Many of these can be prevented and some even reversed with a vegan diet.

Former President Bill Clinton recognized this fact and became a vegan to improve his own health. Today he is back to the same weight level he was in high school, has a lot more energy and his cholesterol numbers have dramatically improved.

This year you when you have another opportunity to pardon a pair of turkeys on Thanksgiving and then sit down to a large meal including turkey for dinner, start a new tradition. End this hypocrisy and set a great example for American by eating an all vegan meal on Thanksgiving.

The Obama family can set the tone for lower medical costs and better health by consuming a compassionate all vegan Thanksgiving dinner.

Here's an example of how tasty this feast could be: roasted acorn squash stuffed with cranberries, walnuts and rice; sautéed kale, red peppers and green beans with slivered almonds; animal-free mashed potatoes with mushroom gravy; and pumpkin pie with coconut whipped cream.

Happy Thanksgiving! All the animals will thank you!