By eating less meat, YOU can save the planet and help out all our animal friends!

Meat is great, right? But did you know that you can do so much good for the world by choosing to eat less meat or cutting it out completely. It may taste great, but, unfortunately, there are many indicators that eating meat isn’t so great for the planet or the future of humanity, let alone the animals.

The good news is you don’t have to give up meat completely to make a difference. Would you consider giving up meat for one day a week?

Watch the video above to see why this young boy refuses to eat octopus. His reasons may be cute, but he also has an interesting point.

 3 BIG reasons to eat less meat

Animals are our friends!

According to ADAPTT, 140 billion animals are killed each year by the meat, egg and dairy industries. This is an absolutely staggering amount. The sad thing is that many of these animals live in terrible conditions for their entire lives.

We need to save our beautiful planet!

A UN report published in 2006 suggests that the meat industry is responsible for about 18% of the world’s climate change. This works out as more than cars, planes, trains and ships put together. It’s an astonishing and little known fact.

Eating veggie is good for you!

Meat Free Mondays

Have you heard of Meat Free Mondays? It is a great way to help the planet and be healthy. You don’t have to give up meat completely to make a difference. Just one day a week is a great way to start. Does your school do Meat Free Mondays? Why not ask your head teacher to start Meat Free Mondays at your school.

Source(s): TheVeganHere