Plant-based diet and less red meat for a healthy life
Penny Shack, who is attempting a "Veganuary," eating vegan for the entire month of January chops vegetables and tofu for a stir fry for lunch. Source: AAP / Michael Nigro
Australian nutritionists and dietitians are urging people to switch to a Mediterranean or an Indian-styled diet which is more plant-based. The call comes as international scientists set new guidelines for people to reduce the consumption of red meat by 50 percent and eat double the amount of fruits and vegetables to fight global warming and lead a healthy lifestyle. Kulasegaram Sanchayan reports in Tamil with a feature written by Joy Joshi.