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Karen Fittall is a health writer who contributes to leading Australian wellness publications, brands and programs.
While around one in 10 people in Australia and New Zealand are vegetarian or vegan, many more have recently decided simply to eat less meat. Going plant based, it seems, is more popular than ever.
A range of factors from health and environmental concerns to cost-of-living pressures can provide the motivation to reduce meat consumption, but how effective is making the change in addressing those issues? And does it only provide benefits if you go plant based full time? The latest