Meatless Mondays!

Since it's Fruit & Vegetable Month I think it's only appropriate to talk about Meatless Monday. Meatless Monday is EVERY Monday! Going meatless each Monday is easy! I know, I know... going meatless seems really difficult but trust me, it's super easy especially if you eat in our dining hall locations.

So why go meatless? Here are some health benefits: - limit your risk of cancer- studies have found that processed meats (ie: bacon, luncheon meats, etc.) may contribute to developing colon cancer.

- Reduce heart disease- lower your risk by replacing the saturated fat found in meat with healthier fat options such as vegetable oils,nuts and seeds.

- Fight-off the risk of diabetes- studies have found that high consumptions of red meat can increase your risk of type 2 diabetes.

- Live longer- as previously mentioned, high consumptions of red and processed meats increase your risk of chronic diseases.

- Improve your diet- let's face it--- fruits, veggies are great for your health!

Not convincing enough? Take a look at the enviornmental impacts of eating meatless ONE DAY each week:

- Reduce your carbon footprint- gas emission from the meat industry is far higher than their produce counterparts.

- Minimize water usage- the amount of water needed to feed our livestock is quite a lot; 1,800-2,500 gallons of water go into a single pound of beef... yikes!

- Help reduce fossil fuel dependence- 40 calories of fossil fuel energy goes into every calorie to feed a lot of beef. Compare that to produce, which only requires 2.2 calories of fossil fuel.

Look for our meatless options in the dining hall each Monday! Going meatless is easy!

For more information, visit MeatlessMonday.com