Eating Less Meat in 2021? These Are the Best and Worst Meat Substitutes
Becky Wade
If you’ve resolved to eat more plants and less meat in 2021, you’re in good company: One study reported that more than half of Americans aged 18 and older were likely to make “eating one meat-free meal a week” a goal for 2020. Most people’s motivation to do so stems from some mix of health, ethical, and environmental considerations.
You’re also in a good position to stick to that resolution, considering all of the resources available to guide your decisions, plus the quickly-growing global meat substitute market. That includes not just classic vegetarian staples like tofu and tempeh, but also an expanding variety of “fauxteins,” including meatless “beef,” grain-based “chicken,” and fish-free “tuna.”