For many of us, the idea of eating a vegan diet can be appealing – if it wasn’t so expensive. Sadly, the rising cost of living today means that many of us need to get our calories where we can afford them. However, while vegan eating is typically more expensive, it is by no means a worthless endeavor. Here are just some of the reasons why the increased cost could be worth it.
We need to cut down on livestock space
While we have ample space left on this planet, some two-thirds of the farmland on our planet is used for growing livestock that we then slaughter. This means we are using massive amounts of space and energy to create food. By contrast, a plant-based alternative would use far less energy and take up a fraction of the space. This is very important in an ever-populated world.
We would use less water as a species
Yes, Earth is considerably more water than land. It is also a finite resource. We are using water up at a dangerous rate, and part of this comes from farming. This leads to lots of problems for water, and it means that we are accelerating the risk of one day facing a global water crisis. Vegan eating would see us using less water and reduce the risk of water source contamination.
Vegan diets are easier on the household
You spend more to buy vegan ingredients, but less to cook them. Most vegan meals can take less time to cook than a meat-based meal. This is useful as it means that you can spend a bit less time and energy on the actual food prep process. And when you do commit that extra time to prep your vegan meals, the flavor can be a bit more appealing overall. Sounds good, right?
You will vary your food intake
A great benefit of veganism, though, is removing repetition. If you are just eating meat-based dinners and meals all the time, you will fall into the same old habits time and time again. With this, you get to quickly and easily vary up what you are eating as much as when you are eating it.
This is useful for ensuring you are eating more variety and enjoying a greater food consumption approach. If you are serious about trying out veganism, then you will find that you eat a more varied, diverse diet. This can only be good for our bodies and our food satisfaction levels.