Today is World Vegetarian Day! And while most of us have already eaten at least two meals and maybe a snack or two, there's still one meal left to go meat-free.
While a 100% vegetarian lifestyle might not be for you, we can all benefit from going meat-free a few meals a week. Chances are, you probably only eat meat one or two meals a day as it is. Forgoing meat can really benefit your health. According to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, vegetarians have lower rates of cancer, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and asthma. In the world's "Blue Zones," where people reach age 100 at higher-than-normal rates and live longer, meat is often used as a side dish or condiment. So will you go meat-free for the rest of today (and perhaps a few more meals each week)? I've gathered some of SparkPeople's best meat-free resources to help you get ideas: Trying to Eat Less Meat? Here's Help Want to Live Longer? Me, Too! Meatless Meals Benefit Your Health How to Feed a Vegetarian How to Meet Your Protein Needs without Meat My Meat-Free Fridays blog series Will you go meat-free today? What is your favorite meat-free meal? |
More From SparkPeople
|
