Most people get their protein from meat, but did you know that you could go meat-free and also get it from bugs…like a beetle?
Well, you can get knowledge about protein from a different kind of beetle.
According to Paul McCartney, a pop culture icon from the legendary rock and roll band The Beatles, you don’t have to eat meat to be healthy.
A vegetarian for many years, McCartney is asking for all Britons to adopt “Meat-Free
Mondays,” which is apparently popular in Australia.
He says this will reduce the environmental impact of cattle rearing and help protect the planet.
Here’s the full article.
McCartney is the latest star to wear a “Eat No Animal” t-shirt for a PETA advertising campaign.
Now what I don’t understand is why McCartney and Yoko Ono don’t get along, since they both are vegetarians.
Maybe all the lack of “red” meat has them “green” with vegetable envy.
July 8th, 2008 at 7:31 am
Actually most people get protein from veggies, soy (there is soy in everything, read your labels) beans, whey and wheat. They get additional protein in meat. Often more than our bodies need. Elephants and Cows and Giraffes are all vegetarians… how do they get their protein to get so big? hmmm? LOL
Do more research, my friend, you will see.
July 10th, 2008 at 7:44 am
Going meatless on Mondays is one of the easiest and most practical ways to make a difference in the health of the environment. I work for a national non-profit public health campaign called Meatless Monday, in association with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Our campaign supports this idea of helping yourself and the environment by choosing healthier food options. If you are interested in finding great meatless recipes or learning more about the campaign, we urge you to check out http://www.meatlessmonday.com/ and http://nphw.blogspot.com/2008/04/friendly-foods-happy-planet.html. Also, feel free to email info@meatlessmonday.com with any questions. Small changes on an individual scale can make big changes globally.
July 10th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
I think Paul’s totally right about this and it’s a great idea for people to try in Britain and all over. I was inspired by this so I started a campaign:
https://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/meatless-mc-cartney-mondays/
I’m getting 150 people to commit to be a vegetarian on Mondays to both lower their carbon footprints and to bring vegetarianism more in the mainstream of a healthy alternative to the usual American diet.
Everyone should check this out and let their friends know! If it is popular in Australia I think we could make it a staple here as well.