If you have just picked up a fork to eat a juicy shish kebab - freeze! You may suddenly want to join Tom Hanks, Paul McCartney or Jamie Oliver, who no longer eat pork, beef or lamb.
In 2009, former Beatles lead singer Paul McCartney and his daughter launched Meatless Monday, which encouraged people to stop eating animal foods once a week. Sir Paul called the goal of the action to take care of the environment. The famous musician is sure: people are simply too lazy to learn how they can help nature, participate in promotions, clean parks and beaches, but everyone is capable of such a simple step as giving up meat just once in seven days.
The idea of Paul McCartney was actively supported by Hollywood actors and other public figures. Especially famous chef Jamie Oliver liked this option. Jamie has been fighting for a clean diet for a long time, suggests increasing the amount of vegetables in the diet.
“Meatless Monday is a brilliant excuse to focus on a variety of vegetables. They can also be used to prepare dishes with a bright aroma and wonderful texture,”the chef wrote on his Instagram account.
Later, Rihanna joined the action, who cannot give up meat altogether, but Billie Eilish, Orlando Bloom, Tom Hanks are ready to make this small contribution to the environment. All of them were captivated by the idea of one step that can reduce the irreparable harm caused to the environment by meat and farms.
4 reasons to go vegetarian for one day a week
Meatless Monday activists identify five main reasons for spending the day on a vegetarian diet.
1. Saving the budget. Spend 25% more on meat and meat products than on vegetables and cereals. By reducing your consumption of animal food, you can save a decent amount throughout the year.
2. Helping the environment. One of the main factors of environmental problems, according to experts, has become animal husbandry, farms that cover vast territories and produce a huge amount of greenhouse gases. Cutting 10 million people off meat on Monday could cut their emissions by 0.5-1%.
3. Health benefits. According to nutritionists, a day without meat will allow the body to take a break from digesting heavy protein foods. Activists of the vegetarian movement are confident that this practice on an ongoing basis lowers the percentage of cholesterol in the blood, reduces the risk of heart attack and cancer.
4. Part of a big deal. A lot of people around the world are joining the Paul McCartney project to be involved in a big media project. It’s always nice to add to the conversation: "Tom Hanks and I do not eat meat on Mondays!"
