HELP RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT FACTORY FARMS AND ANIMAL WELFARE

Share the Food For Thought film on social media and encourage your friends and family to watch (#foodforthoughtfilm)

Share other films about animal welfare on social media and encourage your friends and family to watch:

Cowspiracy

Milked

Game Changers

Seaspiracy


LEARN ABOUT THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF A PLANT-BASED DIET

MD Anderson Cancer Center - No one food can reduce your risk for cancer, but there is an overall diet that can. Learn what it means to eat a plant-based diet and see all the ways it can help your body. Some of the ways that a plant-based diet can help your body are listed below:
1) It supports your immune system; 2) Plant foods reduce inflammation; 3) A plant-based diet helps maintain a healthy weight; 4) Plants are high in fiber; 5) A plant-based diet reduces your risk for other diseases too. 


PARTICIPATE IN MEATLESS MONDAY

Meatless Monday - "Meatless Monday is a simple concept that can make a big difference in our personal health and the health of the planet. The idea was first introduced during World War I as a way to reduce consumption to help the war effort and was revived in 2003 as a non-profit public health initiative. Today, Meatless Monday is supported by millions of people in over 40 countries and is backed in science and research by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for a Livable Future".


CHOOSE A PLANT-BASED LIFESTYLE 

Forks Over Knives - the beginner's guide to a whole food, plant-based diet. "You might be thinking that moving to a plant-based diet sounds like a great idea, but you don't know where to start". This site has the tools, insight, and expertise to make the change easy and enjoyable.

Are you busy and haven't had time to learn plant-based recipes yet? Here are some links to plant-based prepared meals and meal kits that could be delivered to your home: 

Sprinly

Purple Carrot

Trifecta

Hello Fresh- vegetarian meal kits

There are many more options that you can find online.


CHOOSE A PESCATARIAN LIFESTYLE
 

A pescatarian is an individual who does not eat meat, but does eat fish.
 

The term pescatarian was coined in the early 1990s and is a combination of the Italian word for fish, “pesce,” and the word “vegetarian.” 

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Some people adopt the pescatarian diet for a couple of months to help them transition to a vegetarian diet, and then to a vegan diet. 

SUPPORT ANIMAL WELFARE THROUGH LAW & POLICY

Learn about the Animal Legal Defense Fund and consider if you'd like to support this effort.

"The Animal Legal Defense Fund is an animal law advocacy organization. Its stated mission is to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system".

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CONTACT A DIETITIAN IF YOU HAVE DIETARY HEALTH CONCERNS

 

Some individuals may have iron deficiency anemia. The link below highlights some of the foods that vegetarians can eat to increase iron in their diet. However, it is best to reach out to a dietitian if there are dietary health concerns. 

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Everyday Health