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Meet Your Meat A Practical Guide to Reducing Your Meat Intake Louisa Keck Izzy RobertsOrr Evangeline Yin Lia Karl Yusni

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Meet  Your  Meat    

A  Practical  Guide  to  Reducing  Your  Meat  Intake  

   

Louisa  Keck  Izzy  Roberts-­‐Orr  Evangeline  Yin  Lia  Karl  Yusni    

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                                                               Meet  Your  Meet    by  Louisa  Keck,  Izzy  Roberts-­‐Orr,  Evangeline  Yin  &  Lia  Karl  Yusni    October  2015    Facebook  Page    

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The  Ethics  of  Meat  Consumption  in  a  Warming  World    A  2006  report,  Livestock’s  Long  Shadow  from  the  Food  and  

Agriculture  Organization  of  the  United  Nations  estimated  that  

livestock  were  responsible  for  about  18%  of  human-­‐caused  

greenhouse  gas  emissions.  The  same  report  stated  that  ‘Animal  

industries  are  one  of  the  most  significant  contributors  to  the  

most  serious  environmental  problems,  at  every  scale  from  local  

to  global’.  

 

A  study  conducted  by  University  of  Oxford  scientists  in  July  

2014,  Dietary  greenhouse  gas  emissions  of  meat-­‐eaters,  fish-­‐

eaters,  vegetarians  and  vegans  in  the  UK,  found  that  meat-­‐rich  

diets  (consumption  of  over  100g  per  day)  resulted  in  7.2kg  of  

carbon  dioxide  emissions.  In  contrast,  both  vegetarian  and  fish-­‐

eating  diets  caused  about  3.8kg  of  CO2  per  day,  while  vegan  

diets  produced  only  2.9kg.  The  study  analysed  the  diets  of  

30,000  meat  eaters,  16,000  vegetarians,  8,000  fish  eaters  and  

2,000  vegans.  

 

You  can  markedly  reduce  your  environmental  footprint  simply  by  eating  less  meat.    

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Essay:  On  Eating  Animals    

Damned  if  you  do…  Louisa  Keck    

How  a  non-­‐committal  approach  may  actually  be  just  the  thing  

to  get  the  ball  rolling  when  it  comes  to  the  ethical  consumption  

of  meat.  

 

   

Speaking  up  about  outside  of  the  box  eating  patterns  doesn’t  

always  go  down  smoothly  among  the  most  easygoing  of  

crowds.  I  get  it,  glutards  can  be  annoying.  But  what  is  less  

tolerable  is  the  judgment  that  gets  thrown  around  when  it  

comes  to  the  ethical  consumption  of  meat.  

 

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Damned  if  you  do  and  damned  if  you  don’t,  there  seems  to  be  

a  fair  bit  of  shame  propagating  for  those  of  us  who  fall  roughly  

halfway  along  a  spectrum  joining  vegans  to  paleo-­‐devotees.    

 

Momentarily  ignoring  the  ethical  dilemma  of  killing  live  animals  

for  food  despite  the  plethora  of  cruelty-­‐free  options  available  

to  most  of  us  in  Australia,  the  meat  industry  is  an  incredibly  

troublesome  beast.  A  2006  report  from  the  Food  and  

Agriculture  Organization  of  the  United  Nations  estimated  that  

livestock  were  responsible  for  about  18%  of  human  caused  

greenhouse  gas  emissions.  The  same  report  stated  that  ‘animal  

industries  are  one  of  the  most  significant  contributors  to  the  

most  serious  environmental  problems,  at  every  scale  from  local  

to  global’.  

 

A  study  conducted  by  Oxford  University  in  July  2014  found  that  

meat-­‐rich  diets  (consumption  of  over  100g  of  meat  per  day)  

resulted  in  7.2kg  of  carbon  dioxide  emissions  per  day.  In  

contrast,  both  vegetarian  and  fish-­‐eating  diets  caused  about  

3.8kg  per  day,  while  vegan  diets  produced  only  2.9kg.  The  

study  considered  the  diets  of  over  56,000  subjects,  and  

included  meat-­‐eaters,  vegetarians,  fish-­‐eaters  and  vegans.  

 

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Historically,  few  could  deny  the  shaming  propagated  by  meat-­‐

eaters  toward  vegetarians  and  vegans,  particularly  in  the  years  

before  education  about  the  effects  of  meat  consumption  

became  prevalent.  In  certain  circles  that  mentality  has  dribbled  

through  to  today,  and  bizarre  misinterpretations  of  vegetarians  

and  their  beliefs  prevail.    

 

But  as  is  the  case  in  any  cycle  of  oppression,  eventually  the  

marginalised  will  start  to  bite  back.  I  recently  made  the  mistake  

of  proudly  telling  my  strictly  vegetarian  friend  that  I  was  

planning  to  reduce  my  meat  intake  to  only  five  days  a  week.  

Expecting  praise,  instead  she  scoffed  and  proposed  my  plan  -­‐  in  

the  nicest  way  possible  -­‐  just  a  little  bit  pathetic.    

 

“Make  a  decision  either  way,”  she  said,  as  if  by  reducing  my  

meat  intake  by  approximately  71%  was  somehow  worse  for  the  

environment  and  my  own  ethics  than  doing  nothing  at  all.  

While  she  had  been  slogging  out  the  hard  yards  for  years  

restricting  her  eating  habits,  she  found  it  borderline  offensive  

for  me  to  come  along  proclaiming  that  my  newfound  non-­‐

committal  eating  plan  was  lending  me  some  sort  of  saintly  

quality.  Suffice  to  say,  my  confidence  faltered  and  I  decided  I  

was  kidding  myself  -­‐  I  was  a  meat  eater  through  and  through.  

 

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This  kind  of  reductionist  attitude  seems  to  help  no  one.  Not  

committed  enough  to  convert  fully  to  a  vegetarian  diet,  I  

returned  to  my  normal  eating  patterns,  contributing  the  same  

quantity  of  carbon  dioxide  as  always  and  killing  the  same  

number  of  animals.    

 

There  should  be  no  shame  involved  in  reducing  one’s  meat  

consumption.  We  should  celebrate  each  other  for  the  small  

changes  each  of  us  can  make  on  a  daily  basis,  like  asking  the  

waiter  to  hold  the  bacon  with  your  scrambled  eggs  or  

subscribing  to  Meat  Free  Mondays.  We  all  should  have  the  final  

say  in  what  we  put  into  our  own  bodies,  just  as  we  should  feel  

empowered  by  the  ways  we  can  use  our  diets,  our  words  and  

our  support  for  others  to  make  a  difference,  for  the  sake  of  

animals,  the  environment  and  our  own  bodies.    

     

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Getting  Started:  Cooking  at  Home  Easy,  Meat-­‐Free  Recipes    

   Tomato  Tart  Evangeline  Yin    Simplicity  equals  perfection  in  this  easy  but  delicious  tart  that's  

ideal  for  relaxed  summer  entertaining.  

 

Ingredients  

All-­‐purpose  flour  1  sheet  frozen  all-­‐butter  puff  pastry  2  tbsp.  olive  oil  1  c.  whole-­‐milk  ricotta  4  oz.  soft  goat  cheese  

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2  large  eggs  ⅓  c.  chopped  fresh  basil  ¾  tsp.  Kosher  salt  ¼  tsp.  Freshly  ground  black  pepper  ¾  lb.  assorted  tomatoes    

Directions  

1. Preheat  oven  to  425  degrees  F.  Line  a  baking  sheet  with  

parchment  paper.  

2. On  a  lightly  floured  work  surface,  roll  out  pastry  to  a  10-­‐  

by  15-­‐inch  rectangle  and  transfer  it  to  the  baking  sheet.  

3. With  a  paring  knife,  score  a  border  1  inch  in  from  the  

edge  all  around  the  rectangle,  cutting  into,  but  not  

through,  the  dough.  With  a  fork,  prick  the  dough  inside  

the  border  all  over  (this  will  allow  border  to  rise  higher  

than  the  center  that's  been  pricked).  Brush  the  center  

with  1  tablespoon  oil.  

4. In  a  large  bowl,  stir  together  ricotta,  goat  cheese,  eggs,  

basil,  1/2  teaspoon  salt,  and  pepper.  Spread  mixture  over  

the  center  of  puff  pastry  sheet.  Top  with  tomatoes,  

overlapping  slightly.  Sprinkle  tomatoes  with  remaining  

1/4  teaspoon  salt  and  remaining  1  tablespoon  oil.  

Bake  30  minutes,  or  until  pastry  is  golden  brown  and  

filling  is  set.  

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Vegie  Stir-­‐Fry  Izzy  Roberts-­‐Orr  

 

 

 

Although  the  humble  vegie  stir-­‐fry  isn’t  much  to  look  at,  it’s  a  

quick  and  easy  meal  that  keeps  well  and  is  cheap  as  chips.  

 

Ingredients  

Vegies  of  choice  –  for  this  one,  I  used:     2  bunches  of  baby  bok  choy     1  bunch  of  Chinese  broccoli     2  carrots     2  giant  mushrooms     1  small  broccoli  Other  vegies  that  are  delicious  in  stir-­‐fry  include:     Capsicum  

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  Eggplant     Bean  shoots  Garlic  /  Onion  Ginger  /  Curry  Paste  Fish  or  Squid  sauce  (leave  out  to  make  vegan)  Chilli  sauce  /  Sambal  2  large  eggs  (leave  our  to  make  vegan)  2  small  packs  of  rice  noodles  250g  hard  or  medium  tofu  Handful  of  crushed  peanuts  Sesame  /  Peanut  /  Olive  Oil  Soy  Sauce  Coriander    Directions  

1. Chop  all  your  veg  into  bite-­‐sized  chunks  2. Beat  the  eggs  in  a  small  bowl  and  leave  to  the  side  3. Boil  the  kettle  and  leave  your  rice  noodles  to  soak  in  

boiling  water  until  they  are  almost  soft  enough  to  eat  4. Gently  simmer  the  garlic  /  onion  and  ginger  /  curry  paste  

in  oil.  5. Chuck  all  your  veg  into  the  wok  or  pan,  starting  with  the  

veg  that  takes  the  longest  to  cook.  For  example,  carrots,  then  broccoli,  then  mushrooms  and  tofu,  then  leafy  veg  such  as  bok  choy  and  Chinese  broccoli.  If  you’ve  got  bean  shoots,  always  leave  them  til  last,  or  use  them  as  a  garnish.  

6. Time  for  sauces!  Add  fish  sauce,  chilli  sauce,  soy  sauce  and  whatever  other  dressings  you  like  to  taste.  

7. Cover  the  wok  and  allow  the  veg  to  simmer.  8. Drain  the  rice  noodles,  and  throw  them  in  the  pan  too.  9. Pour  the  eggs  in,  and  mix  everything  around  until  you’re  

satisfied  the  egg  is  cooked  through  and  it’s  not  too  gooey.  

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10. Voila!  Serve  with  a  handful  of  crushed  peanuts  and  some  coriander.  

11. Save  the  leftovers  for  lunch  tomorrow!    

       

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Eating  Out:  Where  to  Go  and  What  to  Get  Melbourne  has  a  wide  array  of  inexpensive  vegetarian  and  vegan  options    Green  Breakfasts  Izzy  Roberts-­‐Orr    I  love  to  eat  breakfast  and  brunch  out,  although  increasingly  

I’m  too  busy  to  do  so.  Generally,  I  grab  a  pre-­‐prepared  chia  

pudding  in  a  jar  with  some  banana/berries,  nuts,  seeds  and  

almond  milk  thrown  in    (look  them  up  online  –  so  easy  to  make,  

so  easy  to  impress  dinner  guests  with  as  a  dessery,  especially  if  

topped  with  home-­‐stewed  fruit!)  or  have  two  fried  eggs  and  

half  an  avocado  for  brekky.  

 

 

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Green  Refectory  on  Sydney  Rd,  Brunswick,  is  ridiculously  good  

value  for  money.  I’m  pretty  sure  the  prices  haven’t  changed  in  

at  least  5  years.  The  vegie  breakfast  stack  is  a  solid  favourite,  

and  the  tofu  scramble  is  the  most  delicious  vegan  breakfast  I’ve  

ever  had.  At  $10  each,  you  can’t  go  wrong  with  either  of  these.  

 

     

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Melting  Lunchtime  Moments  Lia  Karl  Yusni    

 

 

Melted  avocado  melt  sandwich  from  BUTTERDISH  -­‐  melted  

cheese  whole  grain  bread  with  sautéed  avocados,  mayonnaise,  

lettuce  and  a  special  sweet  sauce.  It  cost  me  9  dollars,  which  i  

feel  very  reasonable  price  for  a  very  filling  sandwich.  I  find  the  

taste  quite  overwhelming  with  the  amount  of  mayonnaise  but  

cutting  it  in  half  and  eating  them  at  separate  times  makes  it  

better.  Overall,  it  was  a  delicious  nonetheless.  The  avocado  was  

a  perfect  touch  to  my  healthy  lunch.  

   

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Cornerstone  of  a  Healthy  Dinner  Louisa  Keck    

   

This  is  a  meal  from  one  of  my  favourite  cafes  Cornerstore  &  Co  

in  Hampton,  that  I  often  recreate  at  home  as  a  really  quick  and  

easy   #  meatfree  dinner!  This  is  a  macro  bowl  with  ancient  

grains,  peptitas,  avocado,  pickled  biotic  carrots,  sesame  bean  

sprouts,  spiced  nori  jam,  garlic-­‐chilli  broccoli  and  white  bean  

puree   #  YUMMM ,  but  when  i  make  them  at  home  I  usually  use  

red  rice,  lots  of  avocado,  broccoli,  sesame  seeds,  fresh  lettuce  

and  tomato,  maybe  a  boiled  egg  and  basically  whatever  I’ve  got  

in  the  fridge!  I’ll  drizzle  it  in  yummy  good  quality  olive  oil  and  

maybe  balsamic  or  pomegranate  molasses,  some  salt  and  

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pepper  and  some  herbs  and  really  whatever  I  feel  like…  

Sometimes  it  works  and  sometimes  it  doesn’t!  What  are  some  

of  your  go-­‐to  and  easy  meat  free  meals?  

   

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Hunger  Pangs:  Snack  Recommendations  Easy  options  for  a  feed  between  meals    Protein  Bars  //  Power  Balls  Izzy  Roberts-­‐Orr    A  fantastic  and  filling  snack  (although  it  can  seem  expensive  for  

such  a  small  package)  are  Vegan  power  or  protein  bars  or  balls.  

Easy  to  find  at  your  local  supermarket  or  health  food  store,  

these  tiny  parcels  pack  a  serious  punch.  They’re  filling,  

energizing  and  far  more  delicious  than  they  look.  

 

 

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Vege  Chips  Evangeline  Yin  

   

     

The  AJITAS  Veggie  Chip  is  providing  ‘tasty  better  for  you’  

products  that  are  made  with  All  Natural  Ingredients  and  are  

free  from  any  additives  with  No  Hidden  Nasties.  This  product  is  

highly  recommended  for  vegan  as  in  they  are  free  from  nuts,  

eggs,  soy,  petrochemicals,  MSG,  flavour  enhancers,  artificial  

colours,  artificial  preservatives.  The  producer  are  strict  in  

quality  control  and  food  safety  procedures  are  in  place  to  

ensure  you  get  the  best  tasting  chips  on  the  planet.  

 

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Due  to  the  increasing  number  of  people  in  modern  society  who  

have  food  allergies,  chemical  sensitivities  and  general  poor  

health,  AJitas  Veggies  Chip  position  themselve  in  developing  

snacks  that  are  friendly  to  most  diet  types,  free  from  nasty  

additives,  and  low  in  fat.  With  this  guiding  principle  they  have  

been  producing  snacks  that  are  genuinely  healthier  for  the  

consumers.  

 

I  personally  enjoyed  it  and  feel  no  guilty  while  eating  this  chips  

compare  to  the  average  chips.  

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Nature’s  Energy  Snack:  Bananas  Izzy  Roberts-­‐Orr    

   Remember  those  ‘No  No  //  Na  Na’  ads  by  the  Australian  

Banana  Growers’  Association?  In  short,  they  compared  energy  

snacks  that  give  you  a  rush  of  sugar  or  caffeine  (a  ‘No  No’  

because  soon  after  you  end  up  crashing)  to  Bananas,  which  are  

high  in  Potassium  and  give  you  slow-­‐burning  energy  to  sustain  

you  throughout  the  day.  

 

This  is  especially  good  if  you’re  running  late  for  work  or  uni  –  

just  grab  a  Na  Na  in  the  morning  and  go!  

 

 

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Nuts  About:  Almonds  Izzy  Roberts-­‐Orr    

     

I  wish  I  could  say  I  was  joking  when  I  say  that  dry  roast  almonds  

are  one  of  the  great  loves  of  my  life…but  I’m  not.  They’re  just.  

So.  Good.  I  highly  recommend  buying  these  babies  in  bulk,  then  

chucking  them  in  a  zip  lock  bag  (or  opt  for  a  sustainable,  

reusable  sandwich  bag)  and  pop  them  in  your  backpack  or  

handbag  for  whenever  you’re  feeling  peckish.  

 

Almonds  are  chock  full  of  proteins  and  natural  oils,  as  well  as  

being  delicious  and  easy  to  portion.  Yes,  that  is  me  crunching  

on  them  at  the  back  of  the  classroom  again…  

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Go  on,  Get  to  it!  Izzy  Roberts-­‐Orr    

Reducing  your  meat  intake  is  one  of  the  easiest  and  most  

affordable  ways  you  can  make  a  tangible  impact  on  climate  

change  and  sustainability.  

 

For  links  to  more  resources,  check  out  our  Facebook  Page,  and  

to  listen  to  an  interview  with  vegetarian  photographer  Sarah  

Walker,  head  over  to  soundcloud.  More  interviews  coming  

soon!  

 

To  inspire  you,  here’s  a  photo  of  my  delicious  dinner  at  the  

Vege  Bar  in  Fitzroy  –  ‘Mostly  Greens’,  entirely  delicious.  

   

 

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