Vegetarian Star

Frankie & The Heartstrings Frankie Francis (say that fast five times) is celebrating National Vegetarian Week.

The lead singer of the group from North East England became a pescatarian shortly after finishing school.

“I don’t think we make a connection between meat and where it comes from. My reasons for taking meat out of my diet weren’t motivated by the treatment of animals, that came later, but I couldn’t have killed an animal and ate it,” Francis said.

“Saying that, as a kid I would see a chicken in a supermarket looking perfect and pop it in the oven without a second thought. Society needs to be more connected with where meat comes from. If you buy cheap meat you have to expect to be eating other things. I didn’t gloat when the horse meat scandal hit, but you get what you pay for.”

He spends his days as an adult more aware of where his food comes from, substituting beef and other products for faux meats like Quorn and plant-based proteins like tofu.

Francis thinks National Vegetarian Week is the perfect one to start the diet.

“Everyone should give it a try this week. You’ll be surprised how much healthier your diet is and how much cheaper it is too.”

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