Meatless Mondays
by There are many reasons to cut down on our meat intake, but not everyone is willing to become a vegetarian, so I propose “Meatless Mondays”. Did you know that most North Americans (and some Europeans) eat twice the recommended daily intake of meat?
Advantages of A Meatless Day
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Many studies have concluded that a diet high in red meats, and processed meats, increases the risk of various cancers when compared against more vegetable and fruit based diets. So there are health benefits to you for having less meat overall in your diet.
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It gives you a chance to explore some new variety and options in your diet.
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Cleansing your system. Meat is harder to digest than most other foods, giving your body one day without it helps your inner organs to cleanse themselves by reducing the work load on them.
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On the whole meat is a very ineffective way of being fed, although it provides us with protein, we have to grow food for the animals which we then eat, as such space is consumed not only for the housing of the animals, but also space is needed to grow crops to feed the animals, the exception being hunted game, which makes up only a small portion of most diets in the developed world.
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Most people consume more meat than is recommended under the dietary guidelines. We must remember that many people live in areas of the world where neither meat, nor tofu, are easily available on a daily basis.
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The risk of disease from eating meat is reduced. Most diseases, including parasites, are due to undercooked meat, but not always.
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By having one day without meat we make it easier for those who are not ready to become a full vegetarian to reduce their impact for whatever reason they chose. I personally know I am not ready for the jump myself, so to expect it of others would be wrong.
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With the exception of organic and hunted game, most meats have chemicals and dyes added, in addition to growth hormones given to the animals earlier. All these raise questions to how much is considered safe for us to consume. Could obesity in humans be linked to growth hormones fed to livestock?
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Skipping meat from your diet one day a week, also saves you money.
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To reduce cruelty and suffering of those animals which become our meals.
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Specifics of Species
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Cattle have been linked to being a major contributor to global warming, mostly through their flatulence. Additionally, huge amounts of land are cleared to raise feed for the cattle. If we all reduced our beef intake by 1/7, then theoretically we could reduce the number of cattle in feed lots by 1/7, and the amount of land used to grow crops for them by an equal amount.
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Post CommentSotiris
On January 22, 2009 at 8:36 am
You have right! We shouldn’t eat more that 3 times per week meat! It’s bad for our health! In Orthodox Christianity is adviced not to eat meat for 3×40 days per year! Of course you can eat whatever you want but it’s better to follow that custom for your health!
OhSugar
On January 23, 2009 at 10:32 am
I think this is such good advice. I agree with you so much, that I have decided to go meatless once or twice a week. Good.
Radha
On January 23, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Excellent article with great tips for diet. Thanx for posting.
PR Mace
On January 23, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Very informative. I go meatless once or twice a week but I don’t think I can plan a certain day for it. It sometimes just happens.
Lauren Axelrod
On January 27, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Stop Spamming Neverty. Great peice Eddie, as always. That dessert caught me of guard. lol
AC Hamilton III
On February 4, 2009 at 6:31 pm
I love vegetables and fruits, so it’s not hard for me to do. I always try to get organic when I can.
Nice article.
AC
Paul Roberts
On February 17, 2009 at 11:29 am
Informative without being pushy. Thank you,your fan,smile