I understand fully that you think this idea is ludicrous and that meat is quintessential to your survival. You’ve loved the taste of steak and every time we go to a restaurant you order a sautéed salmon. Although the taste of these foods are among your favorite things to place on your taste buds I can assure you that a vegetarian diet can provide equally amazing flavors as well as give you the energy to carry you out for your busy day. I am pleased to inform you that I have come across a multitude of reason why transitioning to a plant based diet will be better for you and more enjoyable than your current carnivorous …show more content…
It would reduce the amount of land used for farm animals. As mentioned above grain is an excellent source of iron and protein. In the US 70% of the grain grown is used to feed animals that are specifically domesticated for their meat and animal byproduct. This amount of grain could feed an immense amount of individuals and families that are in need of food. Land isn’t the only nonrenewable resource that is squandered in the production meat; the process also utilized fossil fuels and water. These resources could be used to heat homes or give water to countries who are without it. You may be thinking how we as individuals can make a dent in this immense impact. Our ecological foot print extrapolated to the amount of days and moths into years that we practice this more sustainable lifestyle will make an