What Are the Benefits of a Meatless Diet?
Vegetable casserole and vegetables image by Elzbieta Sekowska from Fotolia.com jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a06/2u/bc/benefits-meatless-diet_-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Eating meatless dishes can have positive effects on health, money and beauty. Going vegetarian can be delicious, healthy and good for long-term health. According to the Mayo Clinic, “people who eat only plant-based foods–vegetarians–generally eat fewer calories and less fat, weigh less, and have lower cholesterol levels than do non-vegetarians.” Even dropping meat temporarily from the diet, as in the Meat-Free Monday movement, can have positive effects on the environment and health. For those who are undecided about meatless eating, there are several reasons to give vegetarianism a try. Environmental Preservation Meat is a huge consumer of natural substances. Between grazing land, feed and water, cattle and livestock take up a lot of
