Did you
know that reducing meat in your diet could actually improve health? Planning
meals that are based on vegetables, fruits, beans, and grains can help you save
money and lower your cholesterol and your risk for heart disease. Those who eat
plant-based diets generally consume fewer calories, weigh less, and have lower
rates of heart disease than those whose diets are full of red and processed
meats such as steak, ground beef, cold cuts, and hot dogs. Going meatless at
least one day a week can help reduce your intake of saturated fat by 15%, which
helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels.
Challenge: Go meatless at least two days
this week.
References:
Mayo
Clinic. “Meatless Meals: The Benefits of Eating Less Meat.” 16 Sept 2011. 30
Mar 2012. <http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/meatless-meals/my00752>
Meatless
Monday. “Yale Heart Study Talks Sat Fat, Meatless Monday.” 2011. 30 Mar 2012.
<http://www.meatlessmonday.com/yale-heart-study-talks-sat-fat-meatless-monday/>
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