Benefits of Not Eating Meat | Save Your Health, Save Animals

I’ve been promoting the benefits of not eating meat for about 19 years now and it really seems like the message is getting out there.

400 Million Fewer Animals Killed in 2015

Sometimes it’s hard to know whether all your work is making an effort. And then articles come out to prove it all and it gives me such hope for all of our futures.

Paul Shapiro, Vice President of the Farm Animal Protection for the Humane Society of the United States reported that 400 million fewer animals were killed last year due to more people opting for a plant based diet.

He continues to say “What that means is that compared to 2007, last year almost half a billion fewer animals were subjected to the torment of factory farming and industrial slaughter plants–and that’s despite the increase in the U.S. population,” Shapiro explains.

“That’s more animals than are experimented on, hunted, used in circuses, puppy mills, and end up in animal shelters each year in the U.S.—all combined.”

Does Meat Free Monday Make A Difference?

Some might argue that there is still a big proportion of meat eaters in the world (estimate at 93%). Just the fact that we are heading in the right direction by killing fewer animals is a great start.

And it seems that due to campaigns like ‘Meat Free Monday’ those who do eat meat are starting to eat a lot less proportionately.

“The rates of vegetarianism in our country have remained around five to eight percent for years. But the rate of meat reduction—people who aren’t vegetarians but are cutting back on their animal consumption—is what’s really fueling this trend,” Shapiro explains.

Save Animals And Save Your Health

Apart from killing fewer animals of course there are SO many more benefits of a plant based diet. It’s more alkaline, there’s more life force energy, higher intakes of vitamins and nutrients. I just can’t say enough how much difference a plant based diet makes to your health.

If you’re thinking that you have to eat meat to get enough protein, think again. Take a look at my article on How To Build Muscle Fast Naturally With No Side Effects.

Rather than eating meat to gain muscle, you should really energise your body. Try some Pulse as a gym snack. It’s super nourishing, tastes amazing, and super easy to carry around.

I’ve had hundreds of messages from people saying I inspired them to take the leap. So whatever the reason that motivates you, go out and buy some beautiful fresh salads, greens, fruit and vegetables, and start nourishing your body and sparing a whole lot of animals from misery.