How many Americans consume meat at least seven days a week? Well, according to the USDA, an average American consume 8 oz of meat per day, 45% more than the USDA recommended. Consuming so much meat, especially with the risk of pesticide and antibiotics in our food, can lead to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and obesity.
During the world wars, President Wilson, Truman and Roosevelt organized the nation to voluntary have meatless days. In 2003, meatless Mondays began. The nonprofit organization campaign began in association with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The organization provide information and recipe to start the week with healthy meat-free alternatives. The goal is to reduce meat consumption by 15% to help improve your personal health, and your family and the health of the planet. Meatless Monday also will help with the reduction of the weekly budget and curb health care spending for your family.
The meat-less movement is now active in over 23 countries worldwide. Gent Belguim became the first country in 2009, Paul MCCartney from the UK introduced it soon after. This movement is quickly expanding, which clearly shows the need for a change in eating lifestyle worldwide. The small Caribbean island of Jamaica is a member of this movement also. The campaign’s simple message allows each nation to bring its own unique culture, custom and cuisine to the table. If you are wondering why Mondays? Well, the organizers felt Mondays is like January of the new year. It is the start of the new week and a perfect time. Most people start a diet, began an exercise regiment, and therefore a perfect start for meatless Mondays.
Joining the meatless Monday’s movement includes, schools, Universities, hospitals, City Eats, Russell Simmons, ABC Robin Roberts, Oprah, Al Gore, AARP, Super Kids Nutrition, The Water Planet Challenge and several restaurants also have a meatless Monday receipe.
Join the movement, and take part by starting a meatless movement in your community, with your family and play an active role in your health. Eat more beans, peas, will helping a higher intake of fiber, protein,folate,zinc,iron and magnesium with lower intake of saturated fat and total fat intake.
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