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Eat Less Meat Is Message for Rich World in Food’s First Net Zero Plan (finance.yahoo.com)
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[–] Chetzemoka@startrek.website 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This is the actual reason I default to chicken and sometimes opt for fish. And oat milk. It's not everything, but it's a hell of a lot better than eating beef five nights a week and barely required any effort on my part.

[–] Drusas@kbin.social 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Do people really eat beef that frequently? Jesus.

[–] Chetzemoka@startrek.website 21 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

You're not accustomed to the American South or Midwest, I see. You can put ground beef in a lot of common dishes.

[–] sour@kbin.social 1 points 11 months ago

why is