Why Going Vegan Is the Most Powerful Resolution You Can Make for 2019
Why Going Vegan Is the Most Powerful Resolution You Can Make for 2019

Why Going Vegan Is the Most Powerful Resolution You Can Make for 2019

  • Sarah Von Alt
  • Sarah Von Alt

Looking for the best bang-for-your-buck new year’s resolution? Ditch animal products in favor of delicious and healthful plant-based foods—it’s a resolution that will change you and the world. Here are a few reasons eating vegan is the most powerful resolution you can make for 2019:

Protects Animals From Abuse and Neglect

Farmed animals are easily the most abused animals on the planet. From the moment they are born, they are subjected to cruelties that few of us can imagine, including extreme confinement and mutilations without painkillers.

Each year the average American consumes around 30 farmed animals. By choosing animal-free foods, we spare animals a lifetime of horrific suffering.

Battles Climate Change

Climate change is one of the biggest threats to our existence, and animal agriculture emits more greenhouse gas than all forms of transportation in the world combined! By rejecting meat and other animal products, we can significantly reduce our carbon footprints. In fact, going vegan cuts your CO2 emissions in half!

Promotes Longevity

Skipping meat is a great way to reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. Plus, a report published in Men’s Journal found that people who followed a plant-based diet had an early mortality rate 20 percent lower than meat eaters!

Preserves Our Water

Animal excrement and other agricultural runoff from large-scale farms have polluted nearly one-third of rivers in the U.S. Meat production is also incredibly wasteful—it takes 576 gallons of water to produce one pound of pork, 880 gallons of water to produce one gallon of milk, and a whopping 1,799 gallons of water to produce one pound of beef.

Saves Money

Some of the most affordable foods on the planet are rice, beans, legumes, pasta, and all kinds of fruits and veggies, making eating vegan a great way to save money! Here are our tips for eating vegan on a budget.

Helps Keep Workers Safe

Factory farm workers are exposed to countless workplace hazards, including injuries, respiratory illness, PTSD, and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that 10 out of 22 workers tested carried potentially deadly bacteria.

Creates a Better World

Factory farms and the widespread problems they cause are simply out of step with the values of most Americans. We can all work toward a less violent, more compassionate, and more sustainable world just by eating vegan versions of our favorite foods.

Ready to give it a shot? You can get delicious vegan recipes, easy meal ideas, and tips on making the switch to a plant-based diet by ordering a FREE Vegetarian Starter Guide today! Already vegan? Please share this page with your non-veg friends and family!