How to Eat Less Meat With Brian Kateman
There are about a million reasons why we should eat less meat, given its impact on our health and the environment. But most of us don’t want to go vegetarian and give up cold turkey. This is fine. This is Brian Keithman’s message in his new book, The Reduketarian Solution .
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Discussion this week
People follow a vegetarian and vegan diet for many reasons. Some people are primarily concerned with animal welfare and the environment, while others simply want a healthier diet. Most of us average omnivores are aware of these benefits, but don’t necessarily want to ditch meat altogether. Hey life is short and I enjoy steak sometimes.
Brian Kateman understands this. He coined the term ” Reducian ” with his friend Tyler Alterman to refer to people who try to cut back on meat in their diets for whatever reason, without pressure from “lost” vegetarians. The idea that all of us, especially Americans, should eat less meat is undeniable. Industrial farming produces significant carbon emissions, animal welfare can be harsh, and of course, some people don’t want animals to die for human consumption at all.
But in reality, it is not at all necessary to eat vegetables. Reducing meat consumption by 10 percent can help the environment. Brian suggests something as simple as Meatless Mondays – just one day a week without meat. Damn it, even I can do it. Listen to the show to learn more about why we should cut back on meat and how we can all take small steps to eat more vegetables.
Our weekly updates
Every week we like to wrap up the show with small improvements we’ve made to our lives. This week we will find out if we are podcasting in our dreams.
- Brian: Brian dabbled in the Headspace meditation app. The prospect of going through an hour-long mediation procedure is daunting, but the app makes it easy to complete short ten-minute procedures.
- Melissa: Melissa monitored her sleep – especially if she snores or talks in her sleep. In addition to Fitbit measuring her movements, she tried an app called Dream Talk Recorder Pro , which is sound activated to record any snoring or nighttime monologues.
- Andy: One little trinket that I sometimes carry in my pocket is the fisheye lens for my phone’s camera. There are tons of toy lenses online that you can buy for ten dollars , and they add some pretty cool features to your phone. I love the wide angle fisheye lens, but you can also find telescopic lenses or even macro lenses that work like a magnifying glass. They are just fun, cheap toys that allow you to take some dramatic pictures like this .
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