Eating less meat is the trend of the moment! Whether for health or environmental reasons, or simply for variety, flexitarianism is gaining ground. But what exactly does it mean? Why are more and more ...

Here’s a puzzle: a 2024 study found nearly 70% of Americans say they’ve reduced their red meat consumption in the past year, but only 11% qualify as flexitarian, per a December 2024 survey. So what’s ...

As a new semester at Tufts begins, food is everywhere — at dining halls, social bonding events, late-night study sessions and parties. It is ubiquitous, a triviality many of us neglect to consider, ...

During Lent, many Catholics abstain from eating red meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays. This practice is a spiritual act of sacrifice, penance, and self-control, not a dietary rule. Abstaining from ...

Torrey Snow’s recent commentary criticizing Gov. Wes Moore for endorsing “Meat Out” week in Maryland (“Wes Moore’s ‘MeatOut’ message not what Maryland farmers ordered,” March 18) is based on the false ...

Scientists are uncovering how the volume of food on your plate affects appetite and satiety—challenging the idea that cutting portions is the most effective strategy. For decades, weight loss has been ...