Category: Dietitian

Latest news and information from the Dietetics team – Diet advice and support for all types of lifestyles and nutrition needs.

Benefits of Meat Free Mondays!

There are many health, environmental and economic benefits to incorporating more meat-free meals into your diet, these include1:

  • Decreased risk of diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and certain cancers (colon, breast, lung)
  • Aids with weight loss and management
  • Lowered greenhouse gas emissions (via livestock consumption and transportation)
  • Economic benefits (cheaper!):
    • McKenzie’s Dried Red Lentils: $0.47 per 100g = 24.2g protein per 100g2

VS.

  • Coles 4 star Lean Beef Mince: $1.30 per 100g = 21.4g protein per 100g2