http://www.meatlessmonday.com one day a week, cut out meat Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:41:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.meatlessmonday.com/stringer%e2%80%99s-npr-radio-support-spurs-grassroots-movement/ http://www.meatlessmonday.com/stringer%e2%80%99s-npr-radio-support-spurs-grassroots-movement/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:00:40 +0000 toneill http://www.meatlessmonday.com/?p=11257 Manhattan Borough President, Scott Stringer, on NPR Brian Lehrer Show, called on NYC schools to go Meatless Monday. “We’re proposing it our public schools to expose children to different kinds of food,” says Stringer.]]> http://www.meatlessmonday.com/stringer%e2%80%99s-npr-radio-support-spurs-grassroots-movement/feed/ 0 http://www.meatlessmonday.com/meatless-monday-made-easy/ http://www.meatlessmonday.com/meatless-monday-made-easy/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:00:07 +0000 celam http://www.meatlessmonday.com/?p=11127 The Children’s Workshop School is leading the way in bringing Meatless Monday to NYC's schools, according to news channel NY1. In fact, Meatless Monday was so easy to implement, that we encourage other schools to embrace the benefits of offering meatless options in your cafeteria!]]> http://www.meatlessmonday.com/meatless-monday-made-easy/feed/ 2 http://www.meatlessmonday.com/manhattan-goes-meatless/ http://www.meatlessmonday.com/manhattan-goes-meatless/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:00:44 +0000 celam http://www.meatlessmonday.com/?p=11007 Manhattan Borough President, Scott Stringer, has embraced Meatless Monday – and is recommending that the NYC Department of Education institute Meatless Monday in all city public schools! Stringer praises the Baltimore MM program in his recent “Food NYC” report, noting that it teaches kids about the health benefits of eating less meat and more vegetables.]]> http://www.meatlessmonday.com/manhattan-goes-meatless/feed/ 1 http://www.meatlessmonday.com/youve-got-aol/ http://www.meatlessmonday.com/youve-got-aol/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:00:22 +0000 celam http://www.meatlessmonday.com/?p=10893 AOL now promotes Meatless Monday! Celebrating 25 distinguished years as a leading global web services company, AOL shares the power and appeal of our movement in their soon-to-officially-launch Healthy Kitchen section. AOL highlights MM’s history, the many health benefits of eating less meat, and shares with its vast audience delicious meatless recipes.]]> http://www.meatlessmonday.com/youve-got-aol/feed/ 0 http://www.meatlessmonday.com/mardi-gras/ http://www.meatlessmonday.com/mardi-gras/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:00:09 +0000 celam http://www.meatlessmonday.com/?p=10614 Carnival, or Fat Tuesday – for centuries also known as Mardi Gras – is a time to feast on the last bits of meat at home before Lent, when people give up a favorite food. This week, we showcase tasty meatless Mardi Gras recipes so you can go lean during Lent, and every Monday thereafter! ]]> http://www.meatlessmonday.com/mardi-gras/feed/ 1 http://www.meatlessmonday.com/tasty-techniques-to-lower-salt/ http://www.meatlessmonday.com/tasty-techniques-to-lower-salt/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:00:25 +0000 jleo http://www.meatlessmonday.com/?p=10557 Two weeks ago the New England Journal of Medicine released a study that found cutting back on salt in our diet has the potential to prevent 32,000 strokes, 54,000 heart attacks and 60,000 cases of heart disease a year. This Valentine’s day the best thing you can do for your heart is cut the salt. But does that mean your candlelit dinner is destined to be bland?]]> http://www.meatlessmonday.com/tasty-techniques-to-lower-salt/feed/ 0 http://www.meatlessmonday.com/meatless-means-more-veggies/ http://www.meatlessmonday.com/meatless-means-more-veggies/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:00:51 +0000 toneill http://www.meatlessmonday.com/?p=10320 The dreary cold of winter causes many of us to forego our normal diet and exercise routines —but poor diet and hibernative habits can lead to vitamin deficiencies. Before you reach for a highly processed food with added supplements, take a look at these common vitamin deficiencies and how you can combat them using plant-based whole foods! Incorporate a wide variety of veggies into your Meatless Monday this week for an added nutritional boost that’s sure to cure the winter blues.]]> http://www.meatlessmonday.com/meatless-means-more-veggies/feed/ 0 http://www.meatlessmonday.com/mayors-join-the-movement/ http://www.meatlessmonday.com/mayors-join-the-movement/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:00:02 +0000 celam http://www.meatlessmonday.com/?p=10223 The idea of Meatless Monday is increasingly entering the public consciousness. Even more than the environmental reasons, people are talking about the health benefits of cutting back on meat. No less than the Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa, is only the most recent public official championing our cause. Similarly, Mayor Sheila Dixon of Baltimore announced a week of service projects in her city – kicking off the week with Meatless Monday!]]> http://www.meatlessmonday.com/mayors-join-the-movement/feed/ 0 http://www.meatlessmonday.com/uc-campuses-embrace-meatless-monday/ http://www.meatlessmonday.com/uc-campuses-embrace-meatless-monday/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:00:32 +0000 celam http://www.meatlessmonday.com/?p=10096 Encouraging college campuses to incorporate Meatless Monday into their dining services is a vital part of our overall mission. The University of California system is an excellent example of how colleges are bringing our program to life with spirit, humor and creativity.]]> http://www.meatlessmonday.com/uc-campuses-embrace-meatless-monday/feed/ 0 http://www.meatlessmonday.com/worlds-leading-feeder-says-skip-meat-once-a-week/ http://www.meatlessmonday.com/worlds-leading-feeder-says-skip-meat-once-a-week/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:00:46 +0000 celam http://www.meatlessmonday.com/?p=9981 A healthy leap for mankind! Compass Group, the world’s largest food service company, says go meatless one day a week in 8,500 U.S. corporate and academic cafeterias! Its brand new “Be a Flexitarian” initiative is set to launch this year with a tag line that says it all: “It’s simple. Once a week, skip meat.” ]]> http://www.meatlessmonday.com/worlds-leading-feeder-says-skip-meat-once-a-week/feed/ 2