Food and Diet

Change your diet to combat climate change in 2019

By Lisa Drayer, CNN

Updated 1157 GMT (1957 HKT) January 2, 2019

Vegan soy bratwurst has become a popular choice in Germany, allowing meat-lovers to cut meat from their diets without necessarily changing them too much. Meat-free diets have come a long way, with a variety of alternative options.
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Vegan soy bratwurst has become a popular choice in Germany, allowing meat-lovers to cut meat from their diets without necessarily changing them too much. Meat-free diets have come a long way, with a variety of alternative options.
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Fried cabbage with bread crumbs -- the vegan version of traditional German schnitzel -- looks just like its meat counterpart but with healthier ingredients.
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Fried cabbage with bread crumbs -- the vegan version of traditional German schnitzel -- looks just like its meat counterpart but with healthier ingredients.
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Organic tofu is the base for many vegan and vegetarian meals.
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Organic tofu is the base for many vegan and vegetarian meals.
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Seitan is a meat alternative made from gluten, or wheat protein.
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Seitan is a meat alternative made from gluten, or wheat protein.
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Tempeh is a traditional Indonesian product made from fermented soy.
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Tempeh is a traditional Indonesian product made from fermented soy.
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