Thanks for posting that! I was gonna say most of the vegans and vegetarians I know say similar to what you said. They have a few different reasons for why they’re vegan or vegetarian, but they all tend to agree that it’s generally better to just… Eat less meat. Not even not eat meat, but just eat less of it. That’s pretty easy to do, honestly, so it’s easy to give a shot.
Heck, (and I’m not sure if I agree with this), I once heard someone say they were a vegetarian that occasionally eats meat. It’s a neat way to think of it, though, and if they eat less meat because of it, then why not? Reframe it, who am I to stop them?
Regardless, I’ve been trying to eat less meat, mostly because the messaging works. So, keep it up!
I can’t go full plant based (medical bullshit) but the times when meat was a seasoning rather than the main ingredient taught me to cook good flavors. I still don’t know how to give up butter tho
Heck, (and I’m not sure if I agree with this), I once heard someone say they were a vegetarian that occasionally eats meat.
There’s also a separate term for it: Flexitarian.
I imagine, it’s such a popular stance, because it deals well with the social expectation to eat meat, which is typically the biggest barrier for people to go vegetarian. For example, you can not eat meat while you’re cooking for yourself, but then have it when you’re going out with friends or family.
Thanks for posting that! I was gonna say most of the vegans and vegetarians I know say similar to what you said. They have a few different reasons for why they’re vegan or vegetarian, but they all tend to agree that it’s generally better to just… Eat less meat. Not even not eat meat, but just eat less of it. That’s pretty easy to do, honestly, so it’s easy to give a shot.
Heck, (and I’m not sure if I agree with this), I once heard someone say they were a vegetarian that occasionally eats meat. It’s a neat way to think of it, though, and if they eat less meat because of it, then why not? Reframe it, who am I to stop them?
Regardless, I’ve been trying to eat less meat, mostly because the messaging works. So, keep it up!
I can’t go full plant based (medical bullshit) but the times when meat was a seasoning rather than the main ingredient taught me to cook good flavors. I still don’t know how to give up butter tho
There’s also a separate term for it: Flexitarian.
I imagine, it’s such a popular stance, because it deals well with the social expectation to eat meat, which is typically the biggest barrier for people to go vegetarian. For example, you can not eat meat while you’re cooking for yourself, but then have it when you’re going out with friends or family.