1. Given a meatless diet it will rapidly become ill and will then die a painful death. 2. Attempts to attribute greater longevity, superior endurance or even better health to only a meatless diet have no basis in science, according to Jarvis. 3. Proponents nationwide will use the day to extol the benefits of a meatless diet. 4. While a meatless diet can help control weight, Jarvis says that occurs primarily because it is a form of food restriction unnecessary to maintain a healthy weight. 5. While some nutritionists debate whether a meatless diet is healthy for kids, vegetarian children can still face big challenges. |