How much meat do you eat?

[lanya]

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.

How am I being proud? Where have you got that from my comment.

I will not get told what to do. Thank you. Very much.

Less than I used to. I've replaced it in a few things.

250g of chicken is roughly 60g protein. To get 60g protein from chickpeas I'd need to eat about 700g.

And chickpeas are one of the more protein dense non animal foods.

I aim for 120g protein daily, because that's what my body needs. I neither can manage eating 1400g chickpeas in a day nor wish to.

People who choose locally reared meat almost inevitably eat less of it, because it’s expensive (for all the reasons you list). So you don’t need to applaud our intentions - we’re actively doing what you propose for the reasons you outline.

I just think it’s a shame when people who eat a plant-based diet demonise any meat-eating at all. We do not all need to give up meat entirely to make a difference.

You are a judgemental arsehole

Ha! You’ve never lived rurally where a roadkill pheasant is totally fair game. And humans have hunted for meat since forever. Yes, it’s going out of your way to kill a sentient creature. But I’m OK with that if the death is caused with as little suffering as possible. We don’t have to agree, though.

Vegetarian for 50+ years. No idea what meat or fish taste like.

@NoSquirrels I think we’re agreeing!

I just want to emphasis that ethical, local meet is not a large scale option. It is a small scale option, which I think is what you’re saying too. Just as long as everyone realises that as the quality increases, the sheer quantity has to come down.

Yes, we are agreeing @MotherOfCatBoy

Most of what’s wrong with pretty much everything in terms of global food production is because we’ve industrialised and set up very efficient but disastrously ecologically-unsound processes, each one having a knock-on effect on something else. If we all ate more locally and sustainably, back to the days when meat was a treat, not a right, and so every part of an animal was appreciated and utilised, we’d all be much better off.

Depends on what you like, everyone has different tastes I love all the veggie stuff including the bacon, you say minging like it's an insult and you're defensive well it must sell or it wouldn't be on the shelves.
Some of us find slabs of bloody flesh on the shelves minging but each to their own.

Do you not find worms in just about every fish minging?

@NoSquirrels @MotherOfCatBoy
Anyone making efforts to eat locally sourced meat and/ or eat more vegetarian/ non-dairy foods (even if they are imported) is making a positive impact, compared to those who eat supermarket meats multiple times per week. You're both doing great - carry on please! :)

What about all the crop fields that destroy some other animals habitats?

Or the airmiles on your avocados or almonds?

Maybe buy from local farms only?

I love meat - because I think it's healthy (non processed).

In fact, you can grown edamame, lentils and chickpeas in the UK.

It is true about those two issues you mention, but both are minimal in comparison to the impact of meat.

You’re saying you won’t be told what to do as if you’re a child being told to go to bed.

Youre an adult who is being told about the horrific cruelty to animals yet saying basically you don’t care because someone is telling you and you’ll just keep on being complicit to the abuse?

I've always liked vegetarian and vegan food. If I was single, I'd eat it more often. But as a family we have cut down, especially on red meat, but mainly for health reasons, though environmental concerns play a part too.

@DaisyChain505 I don't think there is any point in you trying to hammer home a point with someone who is obviously committed to eating meat. You cannot change everyone's minds.

Your efforts might be better spent with people more open to change.

Reduced definitely. I could happily be vegetarian.

I’ve been vegetarian for a few years and have cut down on dairy (no milk, no fresh eggs, less cheese) but haven’t transitioned to vegan (yet, at least).

Me and ds eat meat for my main meal virtually every day. I also eat a cooked breakfast most days so 1/2 fat sausages and bacon too. DH is vegetarian though.

Everyday pretty much. Meat or fish.

I had sausages for lunch today.

Had chicken Monday and Tuesday. Probably have beef mince tomorrow.

Meat is probably my favourite food esp on the bone!

I had variety of meals. Loads of veg and pulses, grains, pulses. There’s very few vegetables I don’t like - savoy cabbage, spring greens. Took extra iron. Still was ill.

Yet knew of someone who only ate potatoes, carrots and I think peas and she is a veggie and always had colds

Want to be veggie but roast beef and smoked salmon are my downfalls

I mostly eat wild venison, and some local ex dairy beef.

Reduced due to cost, I think we eat meat about 3x per week, then fish or veggie the other 4. Although cost is the reason the other benefits (health, environment) are a nice side bonus!