Jamie Oliver has made himself an accidental vegetarian a few days a week because he can’t pry himself away from the salad bar.

“I’m probably vegetarian a couple of days a week, not on purpose but really just because I love eating vegetables and salad. I admire vegetarians, but I’m too much of a meat lover to ever become full-time vegetarian.”

Staunch vegans sometimes get upset by those who are willing to only give up meat part-time, but numbers do not lie. Two part time vegetarians in one household equals one full time one. And if 3-4 people ate veg twice a week like Jamie, that’s the equivalent of one person eating vegetarian every day of the week! Jamie’s love of salads works for him, but there are numerous ways to contribute to part-time vegetarianism or encourage your meat eating friends and relatives to do so. Here are a few ways you may not have considered to reduce your meat intake, improve your health, lighten your environmental footprint and reduce animal suffering.

Eat vegetarian at home, but accept meat at family or friend’s homes.

Cut out red meat intake and choose sustainable seafood that is not overfished.

Buy meat from companies who pledge to keep conditions better for farmed animals. This includes grass-feeding versus grain and animals raised without hormones or antibiotics. This type of meat is usually more expensive, and the cost alone may prompt you to eat it less often.

Increase the portions of vegetables, grains and other plant items on your plate. This can cut your meat intake by half as you become full before wanting another slice of turkey.

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