A simple guide to eating less meat and dairy
Eat Less Meat and Dairy
- Try a new plant-based recipe every week.
- Eliminate one animal-based food per week
- Eat a plant-based diet one day per week, then gradually transition to two days, three days a week, etc.
- Eat at least one plant centered meal per day until you’re comfortable enough to eat plant centered at each meal
A simple guide to eating less meat, and dairy
1. Eat Beans and More Beans
2. Turn to High-Protein Grains (Pasta Counts!)
Quinoa is a quick-cooking high-protein grain; along with kamut, teff, millet,
wild rice, buckwheat, cornmeal and even pasta. Grains have more
protein than we often give them credit for, along with a host of other vital
nutrients, especially when we eat them whole.
3. Elevate Your Tofu Game
Tofu has a neutral taste and with added ingredients and marinades this food can
be easily transformed into a delicious protein.
4. Embrace Nuts and Seeds
Those who are plant-based sing the praises of toasted nuts, nut butter and
tahini. Whether toasted and chopped, they are satisfyingly crunchy, and can be
puréed and seasoned to become delicious creamy dressings or sauces. Nuts
and nut butters are a great way to round out a plate of roasted, steamed or raw
vegetables.
5. Consider Plant-Based Meats