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Do you want to make a difference but aren't sure where to begin? Consider participating in meatless Mondays!ÌýMeatless Mondays areÌýa great way to begin incorporating plant-based meals into your diet, while also showing a little love to our planet. Even a small reduction in meat consumption one day a week can prove to be extremely beneficial for the planet and your health.

• Meatless Monday is a movement that encourages people to reduce their meat consumption one day a week for their personal health and the health of our planet.
• By starting each week with , the founders claim that people will be more likely to eat more plant-based foods throughout the week.

• The meat industry uses large amounts of fossil fuels, water and grain to feed livestock. Eating less meat would reduce the need for and use of these resources. Especially in the U.S., where we consume more animal products than the rest of the world.
• .ÌýA vegetarian diet alone could dramatically reduce water consumption by 58% per person!
• Meat production is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, which is tied to climate change.
• Some benefits of eating plant-based once a week include:
• SavingÌý133 gallons of water with each meatless meal.
• ReducingÌýyour carbon footprint by eightÌýpounds each meatless Monday you participate in.
• Committing toÌýmeatless Monday each week equates to the same reduction of emissions as cutting outÌý348 miles of driving.

• Reduce your risk of:

  • ÌýEating fruits and vegetables helps your body fight cardiovascular disease.
  • Eating red and/or processed meat increases your risk of colorectal cancer.
  • Diabetes.ÌýAdding more greens to your diet helps aid in maintaining a healthy weight, which is a key factor in preventing type 2 diabetes.Ìý
  • with a plant protein can significantly decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

• Buying less meat at the grocery store each week can save money.
• If all Americans participated, it would prevent billionsÌýof animals from being farmed in factories.