Does it Really Matter If I Eat Less Meat?

Plant-based eating is one of the most impactful climate actions we can take, but changing our diets can be overwhelming. How can we get started and stick with it?Second Nature is your community for practical, sustainable living. On this episode, we're hearing from listeners about how they've started adding more plants to their plates, finding inspiration in delicious recipes, and getting motivated by the carbon impact of collective action. ‍On this episode, you'll hear:Motivation and practical tips from listeners across the plant-forward spectrum: flexitarians, vegetarians, and vegans.An interview with food writer Alicia Kennedy about how the food industry needs to reckon with the environmental impact of meat, plus delicious plant-based recipes to try.How our collective shift to more plant-based meals can impact the meat industry.📞 We'd love to hear from you! Submit to the show.📱 To join the Commons community, download the app.🌎 For citations and further reading, check the full show notes.📷 Follow Second Nature on Instagram. Second Nature is a podcast by Commons, the sustainable spending app that tens of thousands of people use to track their footprint. Earn rewards for climate-friendly purchases like plant-based restaurants, and join collective challenges. Download the app and join this month's collective challenge, Secondhand Shopping.Episode creditsListener contributions: Amea Wadsworth, Caitlyn Luitjens, Daria Panova, Drew Crabtree, Jacqueline  Elliott , Joëlle  Provost , Kimberly Foley, Lawrence Hott, Melissa Athina, Timmin Vooijs, Willa Stoutenbeek Featuring: Alicia Kennedy and Sanchali Sate PalEditing and engineer: Evan GoodchildFact checking: Sophie Janaskie‍Hosting and production: Katelan Cunningham (00:00) - Intro (03:36) - Listener's motivations for eating less meat (05:47) - Listeners' advice for eating more plants (09:15) - Interview with food writer, Alicia Kennedy (23:33) - What Happens if we Get This Right With Sanchali Seth Pal (26:11) - Outro