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Word to Know: Reudcetarian

If you eat less meat and poultry than you have in the past, you may just be a reducetarian! With diet trends all around us, this way of thinking and eating can benefit more than just yourself.

According to the Reducetarian Foundation, those practicing this way of life eat less meat, dairy, poultry, seafood, and eggs and champion small steps in the right direction towards reduction.

Did you know?

Industrial animal agriculture alone is responsible for 57% of the global food production greenhouse gas emissions.

Source: "Global Greenhouse gas emissions from animal-based foods are twice those of plant-based foods"

Better for you

Reducetarians focus on getting more fruits and vegetables which helps improve overall health, as well as gut and cardiovascular health, and prevents disease.

Better for the Earth

Reducing the dependence on industrial animal agriculture by eating less animal products also means less greenhouse gas emissions and less deforestation contributing to climate change.

Better for the Animals

Lastly, factory farms produce much of the meat, dairy, and poultry products consumed but commonly rely on inhumane practices like keeping animals confined to indoor, crated spaces, amongst others. This creates breeding grounds for sickness and disease, leading to increased antibiotic use that can lead to drug resistant bacteria, harming animals and humans.

Are plastics contributing to weight gain?

According to a new study published this January in Environmental Science & Technology, chemicals found in plastic products may affect your metabolism and increase fat production.

According to the source,

“While some plastic products contained known metabolism-disrupting substances, others did not but nevertheless induced the development of fat cells. This means that plastics contain currently unidentified chemicals that interfere with how our body stores fat.”

Mom Stress is Real

Whether you’re new to the world of parenting or in the thick of it, the stress can feel overwhelming. That’s why we often turn to Dr. Ilyse DiMarco (Dr. CBT Mom) who offers science-based psychological strategies to help us handle the ups and downs of raising little ones. Catch her on our podcast, Raising Healthy Families with Moms Meet and KIWI (Season 2, episode 4), and pick up her book Mom Brain: Proven Strategies to Fight the Anxiety, Guilt, and Overwhelming Emotions of Motherhood—and Relax into Your New Self (Starting at $14.95, Amazon)

See her speak about how moms can better handle stress at WOW Summit Virtual ‘22, happening March 29–31, 2022. Register now!