Part-time vegetarian? Meatless meals provide health & financial benefits

Want to eat more healthfully and save some cash at the same time? Consider going vegetarian for one meal per day or one day per week. The Mayo Clinic explains that "...people who eat only plant-based foods — aka, vegetarians — generally eat fewer calories and less fat, weigh less, and have lower cholesterol levels than do [non-vegetarians]." People who eat less meat also tend to have a decreased risk for various diseases. You don't have to be a full-time vegetarian to take advantage of these benefits. Start with one day or one week at a time. The bonus? Many non-meat sources of protein are cheaper than meat. Some of these non-meat protein sources include: eggs, skim or low-fat milk, low-fat cheeses, tofu and soy, beans, nuts, fruits & vegetables, whole grains and fish. A diet containing more of these foods and less meat provides more opportunities for a higher intake of fiber, vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and other nutrients. To read more, check out the following articles:

The Mayo Clinic -Meatless meals: The benefits of eating less meat



MarthaStewart.com -How I Learned to Love Meatless Meals






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Want to eat more healthfully and save some cash at the same time? Consider going vegetarian for one meal per day or one day per week. The Mayo Clinic explains that "...people who eat only plant-based foods — aka, vegetarians — generally eat fewer calories and less fat, weigh less, and have lower cholesterol levels than do [non-vegetarians]." People who eat less meat also tend to have a decreased risk for various diseases. You don't have to be a full-time vegetarian to take advantage of these benefits. Start with one day or one week at a time. The bonus? Many non-meat sources of protein are cheaper than meat. Some of these non-meat protein sources include: eggs, skim or low-fat milk, low-fat cheeses, tofu and soy, beans, nuts, fruits & vegetables, whole grains and fish. A diet containing more of these foods and less meat provides more opportunities for a higher intake of fiber, vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and other nutrients. To read more, check out the following articles:

The Mayo Clinic -Meatless meals: The benefits of eating less meat



MarthaStewart.com -How I Learned to Love Meatless Meals






Image: MarthaStewart.com