On The Rise: Three Percent Of Americans Admit To Being Vegetarian |
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| By Michael d'Estries in Food | January 3, 2010 | |
The number of Americans dropping meat is growing, albeit at a small rate. According to an online poll conducted by The Vegetarian Resource Group, three percent of U.S. adults indicated they never eat meat, poultry and fish/seafood. About one-third to one-fourth of those vegetarians (one percent of the U.S. adult population) also never eat dairy, eggs and honey, and are classified as vegan. Additionally, eight percent of the respondents say they never eat red meat.
These numbers are up from a 2006 poll in which 2.3 percent of Americans classified themselves as vegetarians, with 6.7% not eating red meat.
In addition to the TVR poll, a survey conducted by the National Restaurant Association found that meatless/vegetarian dishes will continue to grow in 2010. Of the 1,854 American Culinary Federation chefs surveyed on trends in the industry, meatless/vegetarian entrees came in number 11 in the “Main Dishes/Center of the Plate” category, and vegan entrees ranked 13, with 52% and 48% respectively.
The big winner? Locally Grown Produced ranked number 1 in Top 20 Trends.
via The Vegetarian Resource Group
zsa zsa said,
It’s good to know that more Americans are starting to go vegetarian and that meatless dishes are also on the rise this year. A diet with less meat is a good step towards green living, and I believe you don’t really need to go totally vegetarian, but incorporating a few meatless dishes a week would be of great help. =)
Rad_Rosa said,
As a vegan this is really great news! It’s great to hear that Americans are finally seeing the good a meatless diet is really great fo your body. This is amazing!
Michela said,
I am writting a speechon becoming vegetarian, and I am happy there are more people looking into it.