ABC’s The Chew Chows Down with Meatless Monday

Popular food talk show devotes whole episode to the Meatless Monday movement.

Inspiring Movers & Shakers

  • Diane KochilasDiane Kochilas

    Chef Diane Kochilas of Greek Food TV creates Mediterranean recipe videos for MM.

  • KathyKaehlerKathy Kaehler

    Wellness expert & celebrity trainer Kathy Kaehler offers weekly advice for better Meatless Mondays.

  • deborahglickDeborah Glick

    NY Assemblywoman Deborah Glick recommended MM as part of her newsletter on green living.

  • james cameronJames Cameron

    Director James Cameron encouraged all to go MM at an Earth Day screening of Avatar.

  • philippe-cousteauPhilippe Cousteau

    Eco activist Philippe Cousteau goes MM and supports the movement with his educational resources.

  • Russell SimmonsRussell Simmons

    Entrepreneur and hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons asks his Twitter followers to join the MM movement.

  • Marilu HennerMarilu Henner

    Actress & health advocate Marilu Henner offers MM recipes on her blog & asks readers to pledge.

  • Jessica CapshawJessica Capshaw

    The Practice and Grey’s Anatomy‘s Jessica Capshaw joined the MM movement via Twitter.

  • Jessica SimpsonJessica Simpson

    OK! Magazine reports that Jessica Simpson is going MM to slim down before her wedding.

  • Martin OswaldMartin Oswald

    This Colorado chef & owner of the Pyramid Bistro is helping to bring MM to Aspen restaurants.

  • Padma LakshmiPadma Lakshmi

    Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi has embraced MM as part of her effort to eat clean foods.

- Last week, Meatless Monday supporters entered to win a $4000 kitchen makeover with Morningstar Farms! Check in this week for the chance to win a George Foreman Grill (perfect for meatless burgers and crisp veggies).

- SC Johnson supports Meatless Monday with an Everyday Alternatives recipe for Chinese Peanut Noodles.

- Dr. Robert Lawrence, Director of the Center for a Livable Future, discussed the effectiveness of Meatless Monday as a public health tool during his speech at TEDx Manhattan on January 21st.

- Earth Eco and Discovery Education hosted a webinar based on the What’s On Your Fork? Action Guide, a tool to help students start a Meatless Monday campaign in their community. Speakers included John Hopkins experts Brent Kim and Ralph Loglisci and Earth Eco founder Philippe Cousteau, Jr.

- Get your Monday meal to the table in a snap! Blisstree offers 10 meatless dishes that you can make in 15 minutes or less.

Meatless Monday in the Media

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“The [Meatless Monday] idea is really simple: cut out meat once a week. That in itself can huge benefits for your health. Excess meat consumption is linked to a host of chronic conditions… the main thing though is that it’s really fun, easy and delicious! Make it a ritual with your family and create those healthy habits that last a lifetime.”


- Monday Campaigns President Peggy Neu on NBC 11′s Atlanta & Company


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“Social movements such as Meatless Mondays, motivated to improve the health of the planet and the nation, have raised awareness about the personal and widespread impacts that can result from more moderate meat consumption.”


- Michelle Maisto, Contributor, Forbes.com


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“More consumers in 2012 will become ‘Flexitarians,’ those that consciously reduce their meat intake for health reasons but still occasionally enjoy animal protein. One of the best evidences of this trend is the growing popularity and social media following of the nonprofit Meatless Monday initiative, developed in association with John Hopkins’ Bloomberg School of Public Health.”


-The Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch


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“Most of us see Monday as the day for a fresh start. It’s the day that we’re most likely to quit smoking, start a diet or begin an exercise regimen. Researchers have also noticed increases in calls to tobacco quit lines and Internet searches for health-related information on Mondays.”


- Abigail Cuffey, Associate Health Editor, Woman’s Day