Vegetarian Star

Mark Bittman‘s “Vegan Before Six” approach to reducing your meat intake is becoming popular, but it’s not the only way to do vegetarian part time.

In an article from MSN, over a dozen suggestions are made for eating less meat, and some may surprise or even entertain you.

For example, there’s the “Don’t Go There,” approach:

“Avoid the meat areas of your supermarket. Out of sight, out of mind, right? It works for me.”

Ask veggie friends to cook for you (better yet, pay them to do so):
“If you have similar pals, watch them cook. Ask how they get by. Eat with them. Vegetarians are experts at non-meat lifestyles, and you can learn a lot just by hanging out in their circles.”

Sample ethnic cuisine:
“Mediterranean, Indian, Chinese, Thai, and even Italian and Mexican food rely much less on meat than traditional American cuisine. Throw your family a culinary curveball by having a World Kitchen Night, and preparing a few simple recipes from around the globe.”

Make bigger servings of sides (who doesn’t like potatoes, rice or mac and cheese in copious amounts?):
“Owlhaven’s Mary Ostyn makes only one to 1 1/2 small servings of meat per person, but cooks extra veggies, grains and such. It keeps costs down, and ensures her kids don’t go overboard.”

Find substitutes you like:
Not everybody likes tofu. I get that. Bean curd is an acquired taste. Still, have you ever tried seitan? Done correctly, it’s scrumptious. Meat substitutes scare people off sometimes, but flavor- and texture-wise, they’ve come a long way since Tofurky.

Read the entire list of suggestions at MSN.

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