Grab your broccoli and tofu because today, Oct. 1, is World Vegetarian Day . It kicks off Vegetarian Awareness Month: 31 days devoted to celebrating this plant-based diet and teaching others about its benefits. If you ever contemplated going vegetarian, here are some things you may want to consider. Ditching meat from your diet can help: Reduce your risk of heart disease , strokes, and

certain cancers since vegetarians tend to consume less cholesterol and saturated fat. Promote weight loss since a healthy vegetarian diet is mostly made up of low-calorie fruits and veggies. Promote regularity since a sensible vegetarian diet is chock full of fiber. There are more reasons to eat a plant-based diet, so keep on reading.

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Today Is World Vegetarian Day!