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Gen Z has the highest rate of veganism in history and it's reshaping the food industry (vegoutmag.com)
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[–] 21 points 10 months ago (7 children)

Hell, I'm not vegan (or vegetarian), but I'm almost 100% sure I eat much less meat than Millennials and Boomers did when they were in my wage and age bracket.

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  • [–] 10 points 10 months ago

    yeah, meat consumption should be about "kg of meat eaten/(person*year)" instead of "percentage of people who eat meat".

    because you can have a society where 50% of people eat meat and eat like 100 kg of it per year or you can have a society where 50% of people eat meat and eat 30 kg of it per year, makes a lot of difference.

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  • [–] 6 points 10 months ago

    Same. Growing up, it was the main. Now, it's part of a dish. Instead of 1/2 meat, and 1/2 sides, the meat is about 1/5, and 4/5 sides. Not completely meatless, but much better than when I was younger.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    Yeah, I'm a millennial, and my meat consumption is not the same for strictly economic reasons. In my 20's I ate a shitload of red meat. Now? Too expensive. Frozen chicken breast is my go to, and I get so fucking bored of it. I mix in pork and turkey here and there, but those can't hold a candle to a good steak.

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago

    I made a vegan paella a few weeks back, the recipe I used, which I cannot find now, included white wine in the sauce. For a vegetable dish it was phenomenonal, the white wine really added a lot to it.

    There's no down side to including plant based meals into the routine. Many folks struggle to go all the way, myself included. Always have liked the mantra of "adding in" vs restriction, chicken does get boring. I've been experimenting with beans a lot this year. It's been fun adding these in to the rotation, adds something new, is cheaper, and healthier

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago

    That's also a good point. Personally I just don't enjoy red meat as much as other food. It's okay, but nowhere near my top priorities. I far prefer vegan or vegetarian alternatives, but I still crave meat sometimes, so I don't commit to either veganism or even vegetarianism.

    I also like fish quite a lot.

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