Your grill-master dad recently just saw his cardiologist and tells you he wants to make some dietary changes. Your best friend from college recently reached out saying she’d love some help in embracing a more plant-based lifestyle. Whatever the case, you’re grillin’ (tempeh) and willin’ to help. But what’s the best tactic? According to a study from Faunalytics, a research organization that studies ways to encourage meat-eaters to go plant-based, asking someone to reduce their meat intake is more effective than asking them to go entirely vegan.
Nutritionists who help people get healthier for a living, offer their best advice for how to approach someone or how to coach a loved one who has told you they want to reduce their meat and dairy consumption. Here, the pros share their top tips for helping bring someone along a plant-based journey to help them just add more fruits and vegetables to their plates.