Celebrating October: Vegetarian Awareness Month
I have long advised people to eat less animal protein as a way to lower their intake of saturated fats and avoid environmental toxins. If you need some simple ideas to get your family or yourself started on a lifestyle that reduces or eliminates animal protein, try the following ideas:
I have long advised people to eat less animal protein as a way to lower their intake of saturated fats and avoid environmental toxins. If you need some simple ideas to get your family or yourself started on a lifestyle that reduces or eliminates animal protein, try the following ideas:
- Use meat as a side dish, not as the entree.
- Prepare familiar meatless meals such as bean burritos and pasta salads.
- Eat meat less frequently. Start with meatless breakfasts and then incorporate meatless lunches as well.
- Substitute fresh vegetables for meat in recipes. Vegetarian chili can be just as delicious as the meat version.
- Try meat substitutes. Tempeh, wheat meat (gluten) and soy products such as tofu or edamame can be just as satisfying as meat, and are good sources of vegetable protein.
- Try new types of cuisine. Many ethnic cuisines offer meat-free dishes; you may not miss the meat when you have new flavors to entice you!