Just ran across an interesting statistic about the true cost of eating meat, specifically hamburgers.

“Producing a quarter pound of hamburger requires 100 gallons of water, 1.2 lbs. of feed grain and energy equal to a cup of gasoline, causes the loss of 1.25 lbs. of topsoil and causes greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to a 6-mile drive in a typical U.S. car. The average person in the United States consumes 260 lbs. of meat per year, most of it hamburgers.” (Source: United Nations Population Fund)
So what does it –really– cost each time you buy a  burger for $1.99 ? And who’s paying the rest of the tab?

Put aside the health implications of eating meat, from causing dozens of cancers to an untold number of different diseases, is it worth the price?

Personally, I’ve never felt worse after eating a hamburger… sluggish, tired, belching, bloated, constipated, depressed. Where is the pleasure in that? I’ve never seen anyone jump up, full of life, excited, raring to go after eating a hamburger. Have you?

Fresh fruits and vegetables that are full of life can give you that feeling and keep you in great health with plenty of energy. The more you eat, the better you feel.

To your best health!

Mark
Your Health and Weight Loss Coach
Diets Don’t Work
http://www.HealthyLivingTalk.com

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