Feds: Eat less meat to fight climate change

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First it was your mom, now it's your Big Brother.

The federal government, through the U.S. 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, is recommending we all eat more fruits and veggies because "consistent evidence indicates that, in general, a dietary pattern that is higher in plant-based foods… and lower in animal-based foods is more health promoting and is associated with lesser environmental impact."

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Teresa Mull