Beans instead of beef
Here’s a suggestion for people who want to help the environment but aren’t quite ready to become vegetarian: substitute beans for beef in your diet. James Hamblin at The Atlantic explains what the deal is here:
If Everyone Ate Beans Instead of Beef
Here is one more article on a similar theme. Melissa Clark at The New York Times provides some suggestions for eating less meat. She has suggestions about beans, high-protein grains, nuts and seeds, and plant-based meats: