I tried an app to reduce my family’s meat consumption and it worked

Discovering new recipes and getting the children on board helped us break old habits and eat better for the planet and our health

Like many families, we've discussed the environmental and animal-welfare impact of the meat we eat and resolved we should do better. I wouldn't say we are massive meat-eaters - especially since cookbooks by the Guardian's own Anna Jones and Meera Sodha entered our lives. But a packet of minced beef, a few chicken thighs and some sausages or bacon often make it into our supermarket trolley, because, frankly, they're things everyone in our family will eat.

Also, having been raised an omnivore, my default recipes when feeling tired or uninspired are still chilli con carne, spaghetti bolognese, or something that involves chunks of chicken.