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Benefits of Going Meatless Once a Week

Benefits of Going Meatless Once a Week

            In recent years, a trend has gone around called Meatless Monday. It has become so 

popular that beloved musician Paul McCartney even wrote a song about it.

For those who do not know about Meatless Monday, it is exactly how it sounds. You 

avoid eating any type of meat (including fish and poultry) every Monday. This option is 

very flexible for everyone who wants to reduce meat in their diet.

Going meatless has many health benefits that will make you feel and live a better life. 

This post is to help you understand some of the health benefits that going meatless

 at least once a week will bring you.

 

Health Benefits

There are many health benefits to going meatless at least once a week. You are 

lowering your chances of developing many diseases such as:

• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Certain types of cancers

A day without meat is a stepping stone for those who are at risk for developing heart 

disease and diabetes. Some people are not ready to completely eliminate meat 

consumption, but a weekly meatless meal can show people how easy and great 

food can be without meat.

Eating processed meat can lead to a higher chance of developing heart disease, 

type 2 diabetes and cancer. A meatless day can help with lowering the risk of cancers 

like colorectal by avoid processed meats like bacon for a day.

The health benefits for going meatless, at least once a week, is amazing as most of 

these diseases are avoidable. Being healthy is more important than eating meat.

Obesity 

Obesity is a serious health problem that affects many people. According to studies, 

obesity and health problems related to the condition is now one of the top leading 

causes of death. It is also costly to treat the condition and any health problems 

associated with it.

There are many reasons why people are obese, and there are many solutions that 

can help the condition such as diet and exercise.

Going meatless at least once a week can help treat obesity. People with a 

plant-based lifestyle usually have lower BMIs, and a plant-based lifestyle can help with 

weight loss.

Live Longer 

Studies have shown people on any plant-based lifestyle, whether it is some type of 

vegetarian diet or veganism, live longer than those who are on a meat based diet.

This means the less meat you eat, even if it is for a day, can help you in the long run. 

As you have a higher chance of living longer and healthier than those who do not go 

meatless for at least weekly.

Digestive Help 

Studies have shown that going without meat for a day can help with your digestive 

system. Animal meat is harder to digest than other food and eating less meat can 

help your system fully digest food.

Improve Your Nutritional Needs  

Certain types of foods can help your intake of important vitamin and mineral needs. 

For example, oatmeal can help your iron intake while beans and peas can help your 

intake of such minerals like fiber, iron, and protein. Improving your nutritional needs 

can help you become healthier. Eating more beans, grains, fruits, nuts and vegetables 

on a meatless day will make sure that you meet your daily nutritional needs.

It can even help you save money... but most importantly it's 

easy and a great start to better eating habits. 

Anyone can do that... We are only talking about once a 

week after all !!😉

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