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Meatless Monday

Meatless Monday is a day of the week when people choose not to eat meat. Instead, they eat food that doesn't have any meat in it, such as vegetables, fruits, nuts and grains. This is because some people believe that eating too much meat can be harmful to our health and to the environment.

It's important to eat a variety of different foods to get all the nutrients our bodies need to grow and stay healthy. By choosing to eat meatless meals on Mondays, we can help our bodies get the nutrients it needs from other sources like plants.

Also, raising animals for food takes a lot of resources like land, water, and energy. This can hurt the environment in many ways. By reducing the amount of meat we eat, we can help reduce the negative impact on the environment.

So, Meatless Monday is a great way to eat more healthy and help the planet too!