Ways to Eat Less Meat

Meat consumption has been linked to a number of health problems, including heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Eating less meat can help reduce your risk of these diseases and improve your overall health. Here are a few tips to help you eat less meat:

* Start small. You don't have to give up meat cold turkey. Start by cutting back on your meat consumption gradually. Maybe you could try having one meatless day per week or eating meatless meals for lunch.
* Find meat alternatives. There are many delicious meat alternatives available at most grocery stores. Try experimenting with different plant-based proteins, such as tofu, tempeh, lentils, and beans.
* Make meat a side dish. Instead of making meat the main focus of your meal, try serving it as a side dish. This will help you reduce your overall meat consumption and make it easier to incorporate more vegetables into your diet.
* Cook more often. One of the best ways to reduce your meat consumption is to cook more often at home. This way, you can control the ingredients and make sure your meals are healthy and meat-free.
* Be flexible. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to eating less meat. The best way to do it is to find what works for you and stick with it.

Eating less meat is a great way to improve your health and the environment. By following these tips, you can make it easy and enjoyable to reduce your meat consumption.

Here are some additional resources that you may find helpful:

* [The American Heart Association's Meatless Mondays program](https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/meatless-monday)
* [The Vegetarian Resource Group's website](https://www.vrg.org/)
* [The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine's website](https://www.pcrm.org/)