Eat more veggies | Rare

Changing your diet even slightly can have a big impact on your own health and the health of the planet. One way we can help the environment while also improving our own health is to eat more veggies!

Eating more veggies doesn’t have to mean giving up meat. Even reducing your weekly meat consumption by the equivalent of 1 burger or 2 pieces of chicken is enough to make an impact over your lifetime.

Try 1 meatless recipe a week

There are so many great resources that offer plant-rich recipes. Some places to start might include Mark Bittman’s site, Smitten Kitchen, and Veggie Soul Food.

Make it a friendly competition

Practice your cooking skills and try new recipes by hosting a cooking competition amongst friends. Or, compete to see who can commit to most meatless meals: having a partner will help hold you accountable and increase the likelihood of success.

Go local

Buy from small regional agriculture where you can find sustainably grown produce and ethically raised meat. You can check your local food co-ops, health food stores and farmers markets.

Try new popular new meat substitutes.

With so many new brands available in store shelves, try substituting one of the many plant-based meat options instead of meat in one of your favorite recipes, such as lasagna, enchiladas, or chili.