The Meatless Monday nationwide movement was formed to encourage people to cut out dietary meat intake for at least one day per week. The goal of this movement is to promote better healthy through responsible dieting.
Why Meatless
An initiative of The Monday Campaigns (in association with John Hopkins’ Bloomberg School of Public Health), the Meatless Monday movement aims to reduce consumption of meat by at least 15% in order to boost health.
The production of meat and its related products has had a significant impact on our environment. For instance, to produce a quarter-pound of hamburger, 1306 Btus of fossil fuel energy, and 52.8 gallons of water are required. That means by skipping a single hamburger, you’ve had a significant impact on the environment. There’s all this talk about reducing the carbon footprint. Going meatless is one surefire way of making your contribution.
So honoring the Meatless Monday, you’ll be making an important contribution for the environment.
How Much Meat are you Eating?
On average, Americans are eating about 50% more meat that the RDI (Recommended Daily Intake). The irony of it is that we are eating under half the RDI for vegetables and fruits. We are overdosing on meat.
Multiple studies have established a link between meat consumption and heart ailments. A meat-laden diet increases the risk of stroke, heart disease and obesity. Red meat is the #1 dangerous culprit when it comes to meat.
Another recent study established that, on average, vegetarians are 12% less likely to die compared to meat eaters. The CDC also recommends that diets rich in vegetables and fruits may help reduce risk of cancer, and many other chronic illnesses. This should be enough motivation for you to include more vegetables and fruits in your daily dieting routine.
Long Term Care
With the rise of obesity and heart disease in the country, Long Term Care turns out to be an increasingly prevalent problem for Americans. In the unfortunate event that you suffer that one suffers from a heart attack or any other serious ailment, they end up needing long term care. The costs of this kind of care are devastatingly high. 70% of Americans over the age of 65 will need long term care. Without insurance cover to cater for this massive expense, your entire life’s savings are at risk.
Long Term Care insurance acts as an appropriate safety net for individuals who are keen to safeguard their assets and nest egg from the costs of care. Maintaining proper health via Meatless Monday and other strategies is one way to go. But you’ll need insurance to stay on the safe side!
Get Started
Want to get started with Meatless Monday? There are scores of cool recipes that you can try out!
Consider the links below:
Fitness Magazine: “10 Vegan Meals for Meatless Monday”
Eating Well: “Meatless Monday: Healthy Vegan Recipes”
HuffPost: “24 Vegan Recipes for Meatless Monday”