Meatless Mondays!

One day a week, cut out meat!

Meatless Monday is global campaign with one simple rule: once a week, cut out meat! The goal of the Meatless Monday movement is to reduce meat consumption by 15% for our own personal health and the health of our planet. So what are some reasons to go vegetarian once a week?

It’s the healthier choice!

The consumption of animal products such as high fat meats, increases our risk for developing chronic diseases. Swapping out meat for plant-based proteins once a week can help us to lower those risks.

Help our planet.

According to the Food and Agricultural Organization, livestock was estimated to contribute to 14.5 percent of global greenhouse gases. Eating less meat can actually help reduce our carbon footprint in the environment.

Save some money.

Cutting back on our meat intake can also help our pocketbook. It has recently been found that plant-based food prices are more predictable than meat. These foods can also tend to cost less than meat.

If you are going to give this Meatless Monday thing a try, check out some different plant-based foods you can eat to get your daily serving of protein.

Beans

• Lentils - 9 gm (1/2 cup cooked)
• Black Beans - 8 gm (1/2 cup cooked)
• Chickpeas - 7.3 gm (1/2 cup cooked)
• Tofu- 11 gm (1/2 cup) 

Nuts

• Peanuts - 9.5 gm (1/4 cup)
• Cashews - 5.3 gm (1/4 cup)

Vegetables

• Kale - 2.5 gm, (1 cup cooked or chopped)
• Spinach - 5.4 gm (1 cup cooked)

Grains

• Oatmeal - 3 gm (1/2 cup cooked)
• Wild Rice - 3.3 gm (1/2 cup cooked)
• Couscous - 3 gm (1/2 cup cooked)
• Quinoa - 4 gm (1/2 cup cooked)

AG

References- 

Image: https://www.foodnetwork.com/healthy/packages/healthy-every-week/healthy-tips/the-best-plant-based-proteins

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