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Go Plant-Based Guide

Impact

Medium impact
Cost: Affordable
Time: Long-term

The meat industry, particularly beef and dairy cattle, contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, water usage, and unsustainable farming practices. Reducing your meat consumption can help decrease demand for animal agriculture, which in turn can lead to a decrease in these environmental impacts.

If you’re interested in transitioning to a plant-based diet, such as vegan or vegetarian, it can feel overwhelming to make the switch overnight. Consider finding alternatives over time, helping you make a more sustainable, long-lasting change.

Read: A Year's Worth of Meat-Free Mondays

As more people participate in movements like Meatless Mondays, it can influence market demand, encouraging more restaurants and food companies to offer plant-based options. You are making a positive difference for your health and the environment!

Take It a Step or Two Further

Once you’re feeling comfortable with one meatless day a week, you might be more inclined to incorporate plant-based, vegetarian, or vegan meals into other days of the week. A few Wren members have also reported participating in Vegan Weekdays!

You might also want to share your plant-based meals on social media to motivate others to make more conscious dietary choices. Let your Meatless Mondays serve as an educational tool about the environmental impact of meat consumption. Sharing recipes, tips, and experiences with others can also help you bond with loved ones!

More Resources for Your Plant-Based Journey

1. Substitute meat for a plant-based alternative, for one meal

2. Go plant-based

3. Cut out red meat from your diet