I know to some of you meat eaters this may seems like an impossible feat, but going vegetarian at least once a week can have an amazing impact on your health as well as the environment. Here are 10 reasons to suck it up and pass on the meat just one little day a week. I promise it is easier than you think and you will feel so great you may make the switch for good!
1. Because we have no idea what those weird chemicals are doing to our bodies. 95% of the pesticides that we ingest are from meat and dairy. Always look for organic meats on the other days!
2. Decreases pollution and lessens your impact on global warming.
3. Meals are cheaper when they are meatless.
4. You can never eat enough veggies.
5. You will be saving a ton of water. 84,000 gallons a year!
6. Because E. coli and salmonella aren't that fun.
7. You will have an increase in energy.
8. You will lose weight and get a hot bod.
9. You will live longer. Vegetarian diets decrease your risk of heart disease and cancer.
10. Because animals are treated HORRIBLY in factory farms. They cut chickens' beaks off so they don't peck each other, pigs' tails off, and feed calves a formula filled with cow blood. Enough said. Watch "Food, Inc." or read "The Omnivore's Dilemma" and you will be sold.
And the list goes on...
Its a new year...why not start with this!
I just watched Food Inc., and although I didn't think the movie was that great the message is really important! Thanks for this list, if we can all eat more vegetarian meals it would be great for both our health and the environment.
ReplyDeleteAMEN! P.S. Readers, the hot bod thing is no joke! Just check out a picture of Jenna (the blogger) haha, no seriously. Be careful with your vegetarian meal choices because its easy to go carb or dairy heavy when you don't know any quick and healthy vegetarian dishes. If you need help i am sure you have some dusty cookbooks laying around with tons of great ideas or just search online!
ReplyDeletei will try this. sounds hard, but i'm always up for a challenge especially when the end results are as rewarding as the things you listed. i mean, a hot bod...this is a no brainer! haha
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