| Many people contemplate becoming a vegetarian | | | | simple numbers: if everyone ate vegetarian meals |
| at one point or another. Some consider a | | | | just one day a week, it would save one out of |
| meatless diet because they feel sorry for the | | | | seven animals. Out of 92 million animals that are |
| animals. Others think a vegetarian way of eating | | | | consumed in the United States alone every year, |
| will improve their health. | | | | over 13 million animals would be spared. This is a |
| However, out of those well-intentioned people | | | | huge impact! |
| very few actually follow through and change their | | | | In addition to doing good for our planet, you'll |
| way of eating. The idea of completely giving up | | | | enjoy great health benefits by including more |
| meat forms a big stumbling block for most. | | | | fruits and vegetables in your diet. Fruits and |
| For some reason, when it comes to vegetarian | | | | vegetables are rich in vitamins, nutrients, |
| cooking, most people only see the "extremist" | | | | anti-oxidants and fiber - all the things that are |
| approach: either give up meat completely or you | | | | good for us. They can help with weight loss and |
| might as well include the meat in every meal. This | | | | prevent diseases. Numerous studies show that |
| "all or nothing" thinking becomes a mental barrier | | | | diets high in fruits and vegetables reduce the risks |
| that keeps a lot of people from eating more | | | | of deadly diseases such as cancer, heart attack |
| vegetarian meals. | | | | and stroke. |
| How about finding a happy medium? Drastic | | | | Also, by trying out new dishes, you will break |
| changes to one's diet never last. Do not beat | | | | your food routine and discover new tasty recipes |
| yourself up for eating meat. There is no need to | | | | and food combinations. It's really nice to eat |
| give it up completely. Just try eating a little less of | | | | something different once in a while instead of |
| it, that's all. | | | | being stuck in a food rut. |
| Start right now by making one meatless dinner | | | | This simple shift of mindset from "all or nothing" |
| every week. Keep everything else the same. | | | | to a happy middle ground will do wonders. |
| Eating just one vegetarian dinner every week is | | | | Vegetarian eating does not need to be a full-time |
| definitely doable and easy. It will be just a nice | | | | commitment, sacrifice and strive for unattainable |
| change instead of deprivation! | | | | perfection. Just do what you can to eat a little |
| If you think going meatless one day a week | | | | less meat, have fun trying new vegetarian meals |
| would not make a big difference, consider these | | | | and enjoy the benefits. |