Until a year and a half ago, I was a major meat-eater. I loved
filet mignon and skirt steak, and couldn’t imagine a life
without red meat. Then, a close friend of mine decided to become
a vegetarian for health reasons, and I stopped and thought about
my eating habits? I did some research, and learned that cutting
out meat from my diet would have significant health benefits.
Here are some of the top reasons I think you should become a
vegetarian too: - Limiting your consumption of red meat will
reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease, which is the number
one cause of death for women. - There is a correlation between
meat consumption and risk for breast cancer. Eradicate your
chance of developing cancer by cutting out meat from your diet.
- Save the environment! By substituting a plant-based meal for a
meat one, you can save 2.5 lbs of CO2 emissions, 133 gallons of
water, and 24 square feet of land. - Studies have shown that
people who eat an entirely vegetarian diet gain less weight over
five years than pe