The latest food/diet buzzword - 'reducetarian'

clur_85

OK, so I may be slow to the party here but I've seen a lot of articles lately about a new 'type' of eating choice - someone who still eats meat but tries to reduce their intake, hence 'reducetarian'.
Completely unrelated at the latter part of last year I was considering trying to eat just veggie meals mid week, for a few reasons a) get out of my 'cooking rut' by planning evening meals around what meat I have in the fridge b)to broaden my veggie recipe repertoire c) to see if I can reduce weekly food bills by buying/eating less meat d) see what health benefits it might provide to me if any.

Has anyone joined the 'Reducetarian Pledge'? Any ideas for recipes? Are there any conversation threads I am missing on here already about this? (I searched and no results came back.) Just looking for general advice on recipes and other people's thoughts on this new(?) buzzword/diet.

dbmata

reducetarian...

I'm going to punch someone. I mean seriously. How many more stupid terms can we make up?

Call me a coconutarian today, I'mma gunna make eggs with coconut oil.

PearlAng

I was a vegetarian for 6 years before going back to eating some types this past October. If someone asked me what you'd call someone trying to reduce their meat intake, I wouldnt think to call them "reducetarians". Id call them someone trying to reduce their meat intake. Why does everyone need a special word? I can understand someone wanting to cut back, but this term is new to me

RodaRose

Do a searches for vegan or vegetarian.
(Reducetarian seems to be a U.K. thing that has not taken off in the U.S.)

VeryKatie

If this is a thing, then I must have become an "Increasetarian" when I started losing weight.

SueInAz

I hadn't heard that word before. I have, however, seen "flexitarian" which pretty much describes exactly what you're trying to do with trading out meatless meals for ones where you would previously eaten meat.

PearlAng

Also, to answer your question about meal ideas, a good vegetable grilled cheese on rye bread always has and always will be one of my go tos. Butternut squash, spinach, almonds and a little olive oil with some seasonings would also be a nice hot meal to try

PRMinx

Reducitarian, flexitarian (which is basically, a normal omnivore)...all stupid labels.

I'm with dbmata....stupid is stupid is stupid.

melimomTARDIS

semi vegetarian(only eats chicken/fish occasionally) or flexitarian (eats meat, not everyday) are the terms I have heard here the most.

I am a vegetarian (no meat, fish, or fowl) and I eat alot of beans/veggies/rice and potatoes.

xcalygrl

Another sign of the "everyone gets a medal" society we live in. (in this case medal=buzzword for your diet) Want to feel special? Here's a cool new buzzword to call your diet because omnivore is just so boring amd buzzwords are much cooler.

clur_85

and this is why I don't come in the forums *opens floodgates*

KarenJanine

I've only heard it referred to as flexitarian before.

If you're looking for more vegetarian / vegan meals then the possibilities are endless. During the winter the slow cooker is my friend - lots of hearty soups and stews, chillis, curries, etc. Use beans, chickpeas, lentils or meat alternatives to add protein for a complete meal.

kommodevaran

I'd call them insecuritaritans. Why can't we just eat??

jmauerhan

I'm torn - on one hand, anything to encourage people to eat less meat is good in my eyes On the other - don't give it a stupid label to feel special. If you need to explain what you can eat for someone making you a meal, just say the things!

ndj1979

I don't even understand what the point of this reducetarian is? Are you trying to eat less meat, less food..????

I am an allfoodinmoderationetarian

ndj1979

PRMinx wrote: »

Reducitarian, flexitarian (which is basically, a normal omnivore)...all stupid labels.

I'm with dbmata....stupid is stupid is stupid.

+2

PRMinx

kommodevaran wrote: »

I'd call them insecuritaritans. Why can't we just eat??

I guess people need labels to feel special. I don't get it.

PRMinx

jmauerhan wrote: »

I'm torn - on one hand, anything to encourage people to eat less meat is good in my eyes On the other - don't give it a stupid label to feel special. If you need to explain what you can eat for someone making you a meal, just say the things!

What is wrong with meat?

PearlAng

PRMinx wrote: »

kommodevaran wrote: »

I'd call them insecuritaritans. Why can't we just eat??

I guess people need labels to feel special. I don't get it.

That makes me a betrayitarian then (according to one of my coworkers)

jmauerhan

PRMinx wrote: »

jmauerhan wrote: »

I'm torn - on one hand, anything to encourage people to eat less meat is good in my eyes On the other - don't give it a stupid label to feel special. If you need to explain what you can eat for someone making you a meal, just say the things!

What is wrong with meat?

Are you asking what *I* think is wrong with it because you actually want to know the reasons I am vegetarian, or are you asking because you want to insist that meat is okay for you and other people?

dbmata

melimomTARDIS wrote: »

semi vegetarian(only eats chicken/fish occasionally) or flexitarian (eats meat, not everyday) are the terms I have heard here the most.

Which is baby snowflake terminology for the adult term: omnivore.

dbmata

jmauerhan wrote: »

I'm torn - on one hand, anything to encourage people to eat less meat is good in my eyes

Oh really?

Why is meat bad?

PRMinx

jmauerhan wrote: »

PRMinx wrote: »

jmauerhan wrote: »

I'm torn - on one hand, anything to encourage people to eat less meat is good in my eyes On the other - don't give it a stupid label to feel special. If you need to explain what you can eat for someone making you a meal, just say the things!

What is wrong with meat?

Are you asking what *I* think is wrong with it because you actually want to know the reasons I am vegetarian, or are you asking because you want to insist that meat is okay for you and other people?

I didn't know you were a vegetarian. I have no problems with that.

But, yes, meat is ok for people who choose to eat meat.

sullus

Wouldn't "Reductarian" be more correct?

WalkingAlong

http://michaelpollan.com/articles-archive/michael-pollan-answers-readers-questions/

"There’s research to suggest that vegetarians and vegans are generally healthier than the rest of us; however “flexitarians” — carnivores who eat meat once or twice a week — are just as healthy. "

Pollan also goes into the environmental effects of meat-heavy diets, in his books.

There are a lot of reasons to cut down. Not choosing to is fine, too, but I wouldn't act like anyone who does is stupid.

dbmata

Pollan is great, but he's whole hog on the hippy berzerkley vegan/veggie head stuff.

squirrelzzrule22

I think it is because of environmental concerns and less about diet. The beef industry is pretty terrible for the enviornment

I've never been a huge meat eater, but I eat about 90% paleo now so I have meat at almost every meal, typically chicken. I like beef but I rarely cook it for myself so I only have it occasionally.

I agree that having a term for this is a little silly.

dbmata

squirrelzzrule22 wrote: »

I think it is because of environmental concerns and less about diet. The beef industry is pretty terrible for the enviornment

I've never been a huge meat eater, but I eat about 90% paleo now so I have meat at almost every meal, typically chicken. I like beef but I rarely cook it for myself so I only have it occasionally.

I agree that having a term for this is a little silly.

Then don't eat feed lot beef. Beef is bad, but chicken is far worse.

ndj1979

WalkingAlong wrote: »

http://michaelpollan.com/articles-archive/michael-pollan-answers-readers-questions/

"There’s research to suggest that vegetarians and vegans are generally healthier than the rest of us; however “flexitarians” — carnivores who eat meat once or twice a week — are just as healthy. "

Pollan also goes into the environmental effects of meat-heavy diets, in his books.

There are a lot of reasons to cut down. Not choosing to is fine, too, but I wouldn't act like anyone who does is stupid.

ahh yes the new York times, totally legit source for nutrition...

Acg67

dbmata wrote: »

Pollan is great, but he's whole hog on the hippy berzerkley vegan/veggie head stuff.

I suppose great is subjective, I find him to be a fear mongering quack

melimomTARDIS

im a vegetarian who misses white fish, so that makes me?