Today award-winning television host, popular cookbook author and vegan chef Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian welcomes the Oregonian's Foodday features writer, Grant Butler to hear about How Eating a Vegan Diet Helps the Environment. And speaking of a vegan diet, Laura Theodore’s newest cookbook: Jazzy Vegetarian Classics: Vegan Twists on American Family Favorites is now available wherever fine books are sold, along with her popular book: Jazzy Vegetarian, Lively Vegan Cuisine That’s Easy and Delicious. Starting April 15th, a re-broadcast of Jazzy Vegetarian Season One, airs on the CREATE Channel all across the country. Grant Butler is a features writer for The Oregonian's Foodday section, and writes the twice-monthly Going Vegan column, which explores plant-based living and cooking. In addition, he contributes to the paper's arts and travel coverage. Off the job, he's obsessed with Portland's farmers markets, home cooking, live theater and film.