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Fuelled
by concerns about expanding waistlines and shrinking budgets, British
households are rejecting red meat in favour of more vegetables and
fish, according to new research from BBC Good Food magazine.
The survey of BBC Good Food
magazine readers found that two thirds are now making a conscious
effort to eat healthily all the time, with just under half boosting
their vegetable consumption in the past year. In the same period 44
per cent have cut back on red meat, while fish suppers have become
more frequent.
In a knock-on effect from the
credit crunch, 43 per cent stated that household budget pressure on
was a major reason for cutting back red meat. However, for nearly
three quarters of respondents, health and weight triggered this
change, with 15 per cent concerned about animal welfare and 1 in 10
stating environmental concerns.
When it comes to the gender
breakdown, women worry more about how their food habits add up, with
54 per cent of women very concerned about healthy eating compared to
41 per cent of men. However good habits often go out of the window at
the weekend, with a third of respondents only eat healthily during
the week.
Good Food editor Gillian Carter
says: "It's encouraging to see how many people are making an
effort to embrace healthy eating. One of the reasons we provide a
nutritional breakdown on our recipes - including fat and salt levels
as well as calories - is to allow readers to make informed choices
about what to cook at home."
Good Food magazine recipes are
labelled to show whether they are 'low fat', 'good for you', 'heart
healthy' or 'superhealthy'. This month's issue includes a series of
super healthy suppers. To celebrate the start of summer, the Good
Food team has created a special collection of brand-new recipes using
the freshest fruit and vegetables.
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