Mark Bittman makes a lot of sense on the need not to give up meat but eat less. In the New York Times (via Lifehacker) he outlines a manifesto for eating less meat on which I’ve put my own spin below.
It’s also worth checking out Bittman on the excellent TED Talks.
Meanwhile, with Confessions of a Food Nazi we’re planning the vegan/vegetarian bloggers meet. I think we have six coming already.
Where: Lentil as Anything Abbotsford Convent. Afterwards at Handsome Steve’s House of Refreshment.
When: 12.30pm Saturday 26th July
1. Forget the protein thing.
Vegetables have protein too. Ditto nuts etc.
2. Buy less meat
Easy. Meat is becoming too expensive. $38 for an Organic chicken? $30 for a regular leg of lamb?
3. Get it out of the center of the plate.
Make vegetables the centre and meat a condiment, a treat.
4. Buy more vegetables, and learn new ways to cook them.
That’s the tricky bit. Try Antonio Carluccio’s Vegetables.
5. Make non-meat items as convenient as meat.
Vegetables are actually very easy to prepare. And grow.
6. Make some rules.
I’ll have salad instead of a burger one lunchtime this week.
7. Look at restaurant menus differently.
Tricky. Most are meat or fish based.
Any tricks or tips? Are you coming?
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