Meat Week

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Why There's Less Red Meat On Many American Plates()  

Some Americans are cutting back on red meat, and health concerns seem to be the biggest reason they're doing it, a survey found.

June 27, 2012 Some 39 percent of Americans polled in a recent survey said they eat less meat now than they did three years ago. Health experts say that's a sign that Americans' attitudes about consuming meat are changing.

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A Nation Of Meat Eaters: See How It All Adds Up ()  

Only Luxembourgers eat more meat per person than Americans.

June 27, 2012 Americans eat more meat than almost anyone else in the world, but habits are starting to change. This may be in part because of health and environmental concerns. We explore some of the meat trends and changes in graphs and charts.

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The Making Of Meat-Eating America()  

Men at a slaughterhouse stand near hanging beef carcasses, late 1940s.

June 26, 2012 Thanks to American wealth and ingenuity, we're a nation of meat eaters. But that's not the whole story. Over the years, we've made access to land near cities affordable to farmers, and created a cheap market for beef and chicken.

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We Evolved To Eat Meat, But How Much Is Too Much?()  

Paleo diet promoter John Durant digs into some ribs.

June 25, 2012 Scientists agree we evolved to eat meat, but some of us may be pushing the limits of consumption. Paleo diet enthusiasts believe meals should be more like early man's, but modern doctors disagree.

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The Time Traveler's Cookbook: Meat-Lover's Edition()  

The Time Traveler's Cookbook: Meat-Lovers Edition cover with first recipe.

June 24, 2012 Want to eat like your distant ancestors? Try the gazelle tartare or the luau mammoth! You'll discover these recipes and more in our Time Traveler's Cookbook.

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