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How much meat do you eat?

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lanya · 16/05/2024 16:01

Recently I've noticed in my circles that pretty much everyone is cutting back on meat due to environmental/ climate reasons.

Most people I know aren't vegetarian, but are more aware/ more careful about the amount they eat, e.g. only once or twice per week.

I am wondering whether this is the case generally across the UK, or if most people are carrying on as normal?

YABU: We are eating the same amount of meat as we always have.
YANBU: We have reduced our meat intake over the last few years for climate reasons.

Disclaimer: This isn't any kind of brag or meant to be condescending - I'm just curious.

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WittiestUsernameEver · 16/05/2024 16:04

We've reduced it, but for health and bank balance reasons!

Iggleoggledaffy · 16/05/2024 16:04

Third option: we’ve reduced meat because of financial and health reasons. My dad still wouldn’t consider a meal a meal without meat, whereas we have it probably less than half of our meals now.

12CatsAndCounting · 16/05/2024 16:04

Probably more beef at the moment as have just had one of our own heifers slaughtered and in the freezer.

BiologicsBeforeIdeology · 16/05/2024 16:03

I went vegan (from being veggie for years) about 7-8 tears ago. It was really easy what with oat milk being so good - I know my climate footprint is about 50% the size of an average UK person.

Did a few other things to do that, bought a cheap second hand electric car and don;t fly - but not eating meat makes a huge difference.

Also - it's really crappy on the animals - none of them get a good life and most of them are tortured to death, oh and it's good for your health :)

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