Try out one of UQ’s many vegetarian options today. Reducing meat intake has many benefits for the carbon footprint, animal welfare, antibiotic resistance and health.
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Try out one of UQ’s many vegetarian options today. Reducing meat intake reduces your carbon footprint, while influencing animal welfare, health and fighting antibiotic resistance.
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as well as species preservation are some of the good reasons to skip meat on Mondays.
Eating less meat can also be a compassionate decision. It’s also cheaper to opt for plant proteins and more vegetables, and reduces the chance of heart disease, cancer and stroke.
So where can you get a meat-free meal at UQ?
The options are abundant! Whether it be an acai bowl at Darwin’s, a beetroot and hemp burger at The Red Room or a falafel kebab in the refectory, you certainly won’t go hungry.
Cooking dinner at home?
Head online for some easy vegan and vegetarian recipes to share with friends from the local Shared Table Cooking, flick through the cookbooks at your local council library or ask a friend to teach you how to make their favourite meat-free meal.
Slowly introducing meat-free days to your diet will increase the chance of success of maintaining a new habit. One day a week can make a world of difference!