More veg, less meat: The latest update on a diet good for people and planet
A long-awaited expert update on the dietary changes needed to support both human and planetary health comes out clearly in favour of a plant-based approach.
The EAT-Lancet Commission says a shift towards its planetary health diet, released last week, could prevent 40,000 early deaths a day across the world and cut agricultural methane emissions by 15 per cent by 2050.
The diet promotes more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes and nuts, with only modest amounts of meat, fish, poultry and dairy.
The most contentious aspect is the commission’s recommendation on meat: Just 14 grams a day of red meat and 29 grams a day of poultry – that’s roughly one small steak, one lamb chop, or two chicken drumsticks a week.