It’s time to get your Veggies out because Meat Free Week is happening this week from the 23rd to the 29th of September. Meat Free Week challenges participants to try a plant-based menu for seven days and raise funds for a great cause. 

Vegetarianism and Veganism have been becoming quite popular in recent years in Australia, and there have been many personal and religious reasons for doing so. But today, we are going to talk about the health benefits that becoming a vegan or a vegetarian can provide, and why Meat Free Week was introduced.

The Daily’s Willy Russo was joined by Professor Teresa Mitchell-Paterson a qualified nutritionist who works as a member of Bowel Cancer Australia’s patient services team.

For more information on Meat Free Week, visit: https://www.meatfreeweek.org