Reasons Home Growers Should Consider A Vegetarian Diet

As more and more people become aware of the problems humanity has caused on our planet, the more people are choosing to pay more regard to what they eat, and to other elements of how they choose to live their lives. Let's take a look at the problems inherent in the global food industry and look at why home growers should consider a vegetarian diet as they move towards a more sustainable way of life:

The Problems with Factory Farming and the Meat Industry

One of the main problems with eating meat is that there are huge ethical concerns over the treatment of animals. But even when we put that aside, there are many reasons why we should still consider reducing or eliminating meat from our diets – not least, a raft of environmental reasons. Modern factory farming and the large-scale meat industry is responsible for a huge proportion of our individual carbon footprints – giving up beef for a year will cut more carbon than giving a a gas-guzzling 4x4! Methane, another greenhouse gas, is another unfortunate by-product of livestock rearing. Meat farming is also responsible for a lot of environmental pollution to our water sources and soils around the world.

Space Restrictions in Most Modern Lifestyles

Growing whatever food we can at home is one of the best steps we can take to reduce our carbon footprints and live more sustainably. But most of us are restricted in what we are able to produce at home by space restrictions in our outside space or gardens. While almost everyone can begin to grow at least some of their own fruits and vegetables at home, and some of us can keep a few chickens to provide us with fresh-laid eggs, few of us have the space available to rear livestock for meat. If you want to become as self-sufficient and sustainable as possible, a vegetarian diet could be far more manageable for most.

The Benefits of Growing Healthy Food at Home

Being able to grow your own food at home is not only wonderful for the planet and for the future of humanity, it also gives a great deal of satisfaction! When you eat a vegetarian diet, it is much more likely that you will be able to grow a large proportion of your own food at home. While you may not have enough space to grow grains, you should be able to grow plenty of fruits and vegetables to keep you and your family sustained throughout the year.