Today I completed the 30-day meat free challenge. The days went by naturally. I didn’t feel like eating any meat. I didn’t even feel tempted to “just have a taste.” I ate lunch out several times and had dinner at some friend’s place. At those times, there was meat on the menu but I didn’t give in.

Now, at last, I can say that meat is no longer part of my diet. The reasons have been explained here and here. Now I believe that I’m ready to quit this habit once and for all. Not just for 30 days, but indefinitely. This is my goal.
I’m not advocating vegetarianism, as I explained in the above-mentioned posts. The industrial production of meat is one of the major sources of environmental pollution. It takes up gigantic areas, consumes huge volumes of natural and energetic resources, generates billions of tons of solid, liquid and gaseous toxic waste, contaminating soil, water, air, plants, animals and people.

It’s also worth remembering that lands are deforested and turned into pasture for cattle, which has a major factor in the shrinking of the Amazon Forest.

For environmental reasons, for animal love, for health reasons, and for life I will continue doing my part. I feel great, believe me. Some people opt for reducing their meat consumption. I’d rather eliminate meat from my diet to contribute to slow down the increase in global warming and help to preserve biodiversity and the well-being of animals. And, as a reward, get a healthier life.