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“The thing about plant-based meat is that, on the nutrients that matter, it is better than what it is replacing. All the plant-based meats that meat eaters like have less fat, less saturated fat, less calories, no cholesterol and more fibre.” #ClimateEmergency #EatLessMeat [contains quote post...

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And this is a problem, why? Seriously! I've been saying for years -- meat should be expensive! And a treat, not a daily staple!

Beef prices are soaring. Here’s why America is facing record-low cattle numbers

Sun, Dec 7 20258:00 AM EST

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/07/beef-prices-are-soaring-heres-why-thats-hard-to-fix.html

#EatLessMeat #EatLessRedMeat #GoMeatless #AnimalProducts

So, I will be posting about #tallow -- both beef and buffalo. I honestly think that EVERYONE who eats meat (myself included) should eat less meat -- make it a special occasion! And when we do consume meat, we should use as much of the animal as possible -- as was done by #IndigenousPeoples around the world. And we should realize that a life has been taken, and not be so casual about it.

And yeah, I wish I could do a vegan diet, but I can't. I have a condition that prevents me from eating too many beans (and I love cheese). I eat meat on occasion, and make it a part of a bigger meal (stews, soups, stir-fry, etc), with lots of veggies and starches (rice or potatoes). A little meat goes a long way, and I love leftovers. I do eat vegetarian dishes the rest of the week. But I have never been a burger-a-day person! UGH!

#SolarPunkSunday #Leftovers #AnimalProducts #EatLessMeat

By changing our diets now, we can avoid the food chaos that climate change is bringing

Published: August 6, 2025

Excerpt: "This trajectory of climate-driven food price hikes – leading to social unrest and political decay – is not inevitable. The scientific consensus shows that the biggest opportunity we have for reducing food’s environmental impacts across many countries is increasing the amount of plants we eat and reducing meat and dairy intake.

"This could help us better deal with shocks. It’s likely such shifts would be better for related climate shocks such as flooding and storm surges.

"Plant-rich diets are beneficial because eating plants is a far more efficient way of delivering the calories and nutrients we need for a healthy lifestyle than eating animals that are fed on plants.

"My team and I found that a shift to plant-rich diets in the UK would free an area almost the size of Scotland. As climate change hits food production, some land currently producing animal feed could be used for human crops instead. There would still be plenty of land left which could – if sufficient policies are put in place – be used to meet biodiversity targets while improving access to nature for millions and improving mental health.

"The plant-rich diet we investigated isn’t vegan. It’s not even vegetarian, although it does include a reasonable (and healthier) amount of meat and dairy. For example, it still includes a hamburger every fortnight." [Well, personally, I prefer a buffalo burger once a month or every two months, but yeah...]

Read more: https://theconversation.com/by-changing-our-diets-now-we-can-avoid-the-food-chaos-that-climate-change-is-bringing-256828

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChange #FoodSecurity #EatMoreVeggies #EatLessMeat #DietForASmallPlanet

Mushrooms taste better than meat 😊 http://alessandra-veganblog.blogspot.com/2017/08/oyster-mushrooms-with-lemon-soy.html?m=1

#plantbased #mushrooms #vegan #vegetarian #fungi @greenpeace #eatlessmeat @greenpeace_de @GreenpeaceEU @greenpeace

U.S. dietary guidelines should emphasize #beans and #lentils as protein, new proposal says

The report, from an advisory committee to the #USDA, also suggests encouraging people to reduce their intake of #SugaryDrinks and sodium and eat more whole grains.

Dec. 12, 2024, 5:00 AM EST
By Randi Richardson

Summary

- A report on proposed changes to U.S. dietary guidelines suggests encouraging people to eat more beans and lentils for protein and less #RedMeat.
- Updated guidelines are expected to go into effect later next year.
- Future guidelines should also spur people to eat more whole grains and consume less sugary drinks, sodium and processed food, the report says."

Read more:
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/dietary-guidelines-beans-lentils-protein-less-red-meat-rcna183681?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

#DietForASmallPlanet #Diet #MeatEating #EatLessMeat #GoMeatless

I've been saying this for a long time. If we are going to eat meat (especially beef), it should be expensive and a special treat -- not an everyday occurrence!

The End of the #CheapBurger

#FastFood chains might be dangling deals, but #MeatEaters better prepare for a new, more expensive era for America’s favorite food.

September 26, 2024

"Most of us remember 2020 for the pandemic, but ranchers will also remember it for the severe drought. When pasture for herds to graze grows harder to come by, ranchers send animals to slaughter without replacing them, shrinking herds and sending prices up. 2024’s rainfall has been better, but parts of the country are still not out of the woods. Even as the costs of feed for cattle has declined, higher interest rates and operating expenses have meant that it’s still too pricey for most ranchers to get back to growing their herds, or 'rebuilding' them, in industry parlance. So the number of cattle continues to fall, and the price of beef will continue to rise."

Read more:

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-end-of-the-cheap-burger?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

#DietForASmallPlanet #Diet #MeatEating #EatLessMeat #GoMeatless #McDonalds #BurgerKing

https://x.com/samjoiner/status/1715307703029870772?s=12

Apologies this comes the other place, but is an interesting and important topic

- how does UK make best use of productive land to feed ourselves AND deliver NetZero commitments?

Links to an FT article (paywall if direct access but works if linked through X).

Article based on a new RSPB paper here: https://community.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/b/science/posts/challenges-and-benefits-of-a-net-zero-uk-land-sector

#landuse #netzero #FutureFarming #EatLessMeat

We absolutely should eat less meat. No argument.

For those of us who feel the need to carry on eating some meat, what's better than Spanish Serrano ham? Small quantities, priced such that you really can't afford to eat too much, and delicious.

#climatechange #eatlessmeat #meat #spanishfood #serrano #spain