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Did you know: Americans are consuming too much meat. Americans are consuming too much in general! It not only costs a lot to RAISE all the meat that Americans consume, but it also causes a lot of carbon emissions that are harming the earth. We are also cutting down forests and greenery to make more room for cattle. We are using massive amounts of water to grow the food for livestock.
If other countries consumed at the rate that Americans consume, we would need five planet earths in order to survive.
To me, eating so much meat is wasteful, selfish, and harmful to future generations. No one needs meat with every meal, and certainly no one needs multiple types of meat for every meal! I understand how this dependence on meat has evolved, but we don't need it to keep us alive. And in fact, it's actually hurting us to keep eating meat at this rate.
Just something to keep in mind the next time you think a vegan or vegetarian is crazy! Do your part and try Meatless Mondays, or just try to cut back on meat, dairy, eggs, and other animal products. Your children and grandchildren will thank you :)
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