Earth Day has come and gone for 2010. Hopefully we all took a moment to think about this little rock we call home and hopefully we even talked about it with other members of our families and with our friends. By now most have probably tossed aside the ecological towel and have all but forgotten about it.
I have been reading and hearing about a quiet movement called "Meatless Mondays". You see, reducing your meat intake makes sense not only for your own health but for the health of Planet Earth too!
Meat comes with a substantial environmental cost and researchers say that the effect of eliminating meat from our diet just one day per week would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of driving 1,600 kilometres less per year.
Beyond the environmental consequences of meat production, however, is the association between red meats and cancer in general, and cured meats and colon cancer in particular.
I am going to try Meatless Mondays and I hope you do too. I like to keep things simple so most likely will start off with an omlette with sauteed veggies and maybe some whole-grain toast this Monday.
Look forward to reading your menu suggestions for Meatless Mondays!
Don't tell your family it is good for them and you may be surprised just how much they love it!!!!!!!!
8 years ago
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