Suppose you’ve decided to eat less meat, or are considering it (like my wife). And let’s ignore your reasons for doing so. They may be economic, ethical, altruistic, nutritional or even irrational (nutritional in my wife’s case). Reducing the meat habit can be done, and it doesn’t have to make you crazy.

Although there will undoubtedly be times you’ll have cravings, they’ll never give you the shakes. The New York Times offers some tips to help get started.

[Read](http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/11/dining/11mini.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss “Read the Article”) (New York Times)