I want to give it a go
If you’re interested in trying out a vegetarian diet, news about this research may serve as a timely reminder to give it a go.
You might worry that it’s too difficult to cut meat out, but things have moved on from the limited options vegetarians had a decade ago.
There are now hundreds of veggie options in supermarkets, including on-the-go options, and restaurants do much better these days than offering just one nut roast option on the entire menu.
You should remember too that it doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing situation. While some people prefer to go all out and cut out meat in one fell swoop, you can do as much or as little as you like.
A popular way of doing this is to take part in ‘meat-free Mondays’, an initiative launched by Paul, Stella and Mary McCartney in 2009. It doesn’t need much of an explanation – enjoy meat-free meals every Monday.
The Meat-Free Mondays website goes into great detail on the impact going meat-free can have, because as well as it having health benefits, going veggie can have a great impact on the environment. They also have a massive bank of recipes which is helpful.
Other than that, try finding some veggie alternatives you enjoy. As we previously mentioned, supermarkets have really upped their meat-free game recently and there are many interesting-sounding meat-free products on the shelves. Most are aimed at vegans, so they’ll also be free of dairy too.
Tesco’s Wicked Kitchen creates bold and adventurous plant-based products like this spicy smoky mac n ‘cheese’ and these Mexican ‘m’shroom shreds’. Sainsbury’s have their Plant Pioneers range (check out their smoky ‘vacon’ and chorizo shroomdogs). Other supermarkets have their own ranges too, making it easier than ever to give going vegetarian a go.
