World Vegetarian Day seeks to bring awareness to the health benefits of living a vegetarian lifestyle. Education programs which highlight environmental issues and ecological projects, as well as campaigns for the humane treatment of animals occur around this day. World Vegetarian Day in an informal holiday, observed on October 1st each year.
Facts about World Vegetarian Day
A low-fat vegetarian diet is the most effective way to improve or prevent coronary artery disease.
Plants produce more than 10 times the amount of protein than can be produced per acre by animals. (Source: USDA)
Humans consume more than 80 billion animals yearly. (Source: USDA)
A meat-eating person who lives to the age of 75, will typically consume parts of over 15,000 animals.
It takes 150 gallons of water to produce 1 pound of wheat. To produce 1 pound of meat, more than 4,000 gallons of water are needed.
World Vegetarian Day Top Events and Things to Do
Go meatless for a day.
Host a vegetarian potluck and have everyone contribute a vegetarian menu item.
Pledge to eat more fruits and vegetables.
Attend a vegetarian festival.
Learn more about the environmental and ecological impacts becoming a vegetarian can have.
World Vegetarian Day References and Related Sites
www.worldvegetarianday.org
