This document discusses how one's diet can impact both personal health and the environment. It notes that 18% of greenhouse gases come from meat production, more than the 13% from all global transportation combined. Eating meat, especially beef, can contribute to deforestation in the Amazon rainforest to make room for soy crops used to feed livestock. However, getting enough protein does not require eating meat, as proteins are readily available from plants like beans, lentils, grains and nuts. Going meatless just one day a week can help the planet and one's health by reducing risks of diseases and increasing longevity. The document encourages taking a pledge to participate in Meatless Mondays.

1. Could your diet affect…your health? the planet?

2. Please Look At This Food Inc trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eKYyD14d_0 Healthy Planet, Healthy People. Go Meatless on Mondays!

3. True or False Transportation has a higher environmental impact than meat?

4. False According to U.N. report (29 November, 2006) 18% of Greenhouse gases comes from meat 13% comes from all the world’s transportation Changing what’s on your plate can make the biggest difference

6. True or False When I eat a burger I could be contributing to the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest?

7. TRUE!! Sounds strange right. How can this be? Burgers come from cows. Many cows are raised on factory farms & fed soy. Soy is grown in the Amazon Rainforest (Brazil). Trees are cut down to make room for the soy. Environmental Impact: Habitat loss, wild animals are displaced, ecosystem breakdown, soy and beef travel around the world, enormous water use during production, cows produce methane, pollution from manure, waterways damaged… And you thought it was just a simple burger.

8. Why Meatless? Because…

10. Why Meatless? Because…

11. Not all food is equal Compare the difference of CO2 produced from each item

12. Why Meatless? Because… Clean water is a scarce resource.Should we be using it on cows?

13. Why Meatless? Because…

14. Maybe you don’t really care about the planet. Ok, let’s get selfish. I like my meat and I need it to be healthy

15. WRONG! Eating less meat and more fruits and vegetables can Fight diabetes Curb obesity Help you live longer Reduce risk of heat disease and cancer

16. Why Meatless? Because…

17. TRUE or FALSE If I don’t eat meat I will not get enough proteins.

18. This is a common misconception about eating less meat. We actually eat much more meat than recommended. According to USDA, in USA, men consume up to 190%or their daily recommended allowance of protein and women 160% FALSE!!

19. You can also get proteins from many other food sources such as beans lentils grains nuts fruits vegetables

20. Veggies don’t have to be boring

21. Coming to ISB, Sept. 13, 2010 Do your part for the planet and go Meatless on Monday! Find out more at www.meatlessmonday.com

22. Ok, ISB is not USA, but it still applies.

23. Take a pledge to go Meatless on Monday’s

24. Take a pledge to go Meatless on Monday’s

25. Take a pledge to go Meatless on Monday’s

26. Please show if you have time. Food Matters http://www.foodmatters.tv/ Meatless Monday www.meatlessmonday.com Healthy Planet, Healthy People. Go Meatless on Mondays!