Meatless Monday Facts *Reports that vegans are healthier are not myth-based. According to the American Dietetic Association (ADA), people who follow a vegan or vegetarian diet tend to display lower blood cholesterol, lower blood pressure, less chance of getting colon and prostate cancer, and a decreased rate of Ischemic Heart Disease. *Although people are consuming too many antibiotics for their own health, (about 3 million pounds annually in the U.S. alone), animals receive even more. Livestock are fed up to 17.8 million pounds a year, and this number could actually be less than what is really being given to them. *Every year, just one person who sticks to a vegetarian diet will save an entire acre of trees. *Almost 20% of pollution that is man-made originates from the meat industry. This has placed factory farming ahead of transport in how much it contributes to the planet’s greenhouse effect! *A good tip when shopping: Products that are listed as cholesterol-free are often vegan, as bad cholesterol only comes from animal products. #meatlessmonday #vegannutrition #vegan #vegetarian #pollution #savetheearth #savethetrees #fightpollution #antiobotics #veganathlete #sportsperformance #athlete #gym #fitness #gymhead #veganweightloss #fitvegan #fitfam #instagood #instagramfitness #athleticeatery #toronto #the6ix #veganlifestyle #humanitywarrior #proteinrequirements #protein #fitnessjourney #exercise #veganweapon (at Toronto, Ontario)