Many people’s New Year’s resolutions include losing weight, eating better, getting healthier, and doing more to make the world a kinder place. The good news is that you can accomplish all these goals by going vegan—and you’ll enjoy delicious, satisfying meals as well.
Here are the top 10 reasons to go vegan this year:
1. It’s the Best Way to Help Animals
Did you know that every vegansaves nearly 200 animals per year? There is simply no easier way to help animals and prevent suffering than by choosing plant-based foods over meat, eggs, and dairy “products.”
2.Slim Down and Become Energized
Is shedding some extra pounds first on your list of goals for the new year? Vegans are, on average,up to 20 pounds lighterthan meat-eaters are. And unlike unhealthy fad diets, which leave you feeling tired (and usually don’t keep the pounds off for long), going vegan allows you to keep the excess fat off for good and have plenty of energy.
3.Be Healthier and Happier
Being vegan is great for yourhealth! According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, vegans are less likely to developheart disease,cancer,diabetes, and high blood pressure than meat-eaters are. Vegans getall the nutrients that they needto be healthy, such as plant protein, fiber, and minerals, without all the nasty stuff in meat thatmay slow you down and make you sick, such as cholesterol and saturated animal fat.
4.Vegan Food Is Delicious
When you go vegan, you can still eat all your favorite foods, including burgers, “chicken” sandwiches, and ice cream. The only difference? You’ll be ditching the cruelty and cholesterol that go hand in hand with using animals for food. As the demand for vegan food skyrockets, companies are coming out with more and more deliciousmeat–anddairy-free optionsthat taste great, are much healthier than their animal-derived counterparts, and don’t hurt any living beings. Plus, we havea list of some of our favorite productsand thousands of tasty kitchen-testedrecipesto help you get started!
5. Meat Is Gross
Animal flesh is often contaminatedwith feces, blood, and other bodily fluids—all of which make animal-derived foods the top source of food poisoning in the United States. Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health tested supermarket chickens’ flesh and found that96 percent of Tyson chicken packageswere contaminated with campylobacter, a dangerous bacterium that causes 2.4 million cases of food poisoning each year, resulting in diarrhea, cramping, abdominal pain, and fever.
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6. Help Feed the World
Eating meat doesn’t just hurt animals—it hurts people, too. It takes tons of crops and water to raise farmed animals. In fact, it takes up to 13 pounds of grain to produce just 1 pound of animal flesh! All that plant food could be used much more efficiently if people just ate it directly. The more people who go vegan,the better able we’ll be to feed the hungry.
7. Save the Planet
Meat is not environmentally friendly. Consuming it is actually one of the worst things that you can do for the Earth. Meat production iswastefuland causes enormous amounts ofpollution, and the industry is also one of the biggest causes of the climate crisis. Going vegan is more effective than switching to a “greener” car in the fight against the climate crisis.
8.All the Cool Kids Are Doing It
The list of stars who shun animal flesh is basically a “who’s who” of today’s hottest celebrities. Joaquin Phoenix, Natalie Portman, Lizzo, and Alicia Silverstone are just some of the famous vegans who regularly appear in People magazine.
9. Look Sexy andBeSexy
Vegans tend to have more energy than meat-eaters, which is perfect for late-night romps with your special someone. (Guys: The cholesterol and saturated animal fat found in meat, eggs, and dairy “products” don’t just clog the arteries to your heart. Over time, they impede blood flow to othervital organsas well.) Plus, what’s sexier than someone who’s not only hot but also compassionate?
10. Pigs Are Smarter Than You Think
Although most people are less familiar withpigs,chickens,fish, andcowsthan they are with dogs and cats, animals used for food areevery bit as intelligentand able to suffer as the animals who share our homes are.Pigscan even learn to play video games.
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