During Lent, Catholics aged 14 and older are required to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Fridays during Lent. This abstinence from meat includes land animals like beef, pork, lamb, chicken, and other poultry. Fish and seafood are permitted on these days. The purpose of abstaining from meat is a form of penance to honor Christ’s sacrifice. Exceptions apply for health reasons, pregnancy, or other legitimate causes. So, meat can be eaten on days outside Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and Fridays during Lent, but it should be avoided on those specific days during Lent.