Meat Free Week 23rd - 29th March 2015

How much meat do you think you eat in a week?

Meat Free week is a global campaign to get you thinking about the amount of meat you eat, where the meat comes from and what impact eating too much meat may be having on your health, the environment and the animals themselves.

FIND OUT: Why you should be verging on vegetarian

Meat Free Week was founded by Lainie Bracher and Melissa Hobbs in 2013 and came from a shared passion for animal welfare and concern about the treatment of factory farmed animals.

To find out more about Meat Free Week and to get involved visit https://meatfreeweek.org/

3 reasons why you should go meat free (even for just a week)

• Increasing your intake of vegetables and fruits high in antioxidants help reduce the signs and effects of ageing
• Plant based diets have a lower risk of bone loss and therefore osteoporosis
• Eating more fruit, vegetables and whole grains can help to reduce your risk of heart disease

Will you go meat free for a week? Tell us you favourite vegetarian dish in the comments section below.