Meatless Mondays have become popular in the past few years, especially with the rise of vegan and plant-based diets. For those who find it hard to get enough whole foods in their general diet, taking one day a week where you cut out the meat can really help you. If you have always wanted to try veganism but don’t know where to start then one day a week is a good preview for the plant-based diet. So why should you try it?
Add More Variety to Your Diet
If you are a big meat eater, it’s good to take a break once a week and focus more on vegetables, grains, and beans, reducing your chance of chronic conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity.
For Your Health
Substituting plant-based foods for meat can help you maintain a healthy weight, and promote kidney health. Beans, nuts, and soy can actually give you all the protein you need in one day.
For the Planet
Giving up meat one day a week can help contain the production of greenhouse gases that impact climate change. It can also help lessen the demand for precious environmental resources such as land, water, and energy.
