More and more people are starting to introduce Meat Free Monday into their week. You may be asking yourself why?
It seems to be the buzz hashtag on a Monday, instagram full of pictures of people’s plant based meals and there is even the Meat Free Monday Cookbook
So let’s go back to they WHY
#1 Health Going meatless once a week may reduce your risk of chronic preventable conditions like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity.
#2 World Going meatless once a week can also help reduce our carbon footprint and save precious resources like fossil fuels and fresh water.
#3 Weight-loss Eating a plant-based diet can decrease total calorie consumption which helps you obtain and maintain a healthy weight, a key component to preventing and treating diabetes.
#4 Money Many people save money by adding meatless meals to their weekly menus. Meatless meals are built around vegetables, beans and grains—instead of meat, which tends to be more expensive.
#5 Animals The most important point. We are a long way from our hunter gatherer pasts where we had to work together to hunt for meat. Today animals are getting mis-treated in order to meet the worlds needs for meat. By eating less meat you are creating a lesser demand. For all the other days of the week make sure you choose local farmers meat, free range and organic to make sure the meat you are eating has had the best possible life.
So why don’t you try it out… make Monday your Meat Free Day and see how you can explore plant based proteins and see if it makes a difference to your life. Please share with me any recipes you use! I am always keen to hear all of your views!
Peace x
(not my photos)
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