“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
“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
“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
“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
“So many New Year’s resolution diets fall by the wayside come February. Lots of people eat healthy for a few weeks following the holiday overload, but then quickly resume their normal eating habits. Because eating meatless one day a week is such an easy thing to do, it’s one New Year’s diet that you can continue all year long.”
Opposing Views
“’[Locando del Lago's] Meatless Monday menu was inspired by (film director) James Cameron, a long-time customer who talks so passionately about how much it would help our environment if everyone avoided eating meat just one day per week,’ said General Manager Megan Sheehy.”
Anne Nagamoto for the Santa Monica Mirror
“One trend (seen in many big-city restaurants) that families can follow is ‘Meatless Mondays’… Make Meatless Monday an adventure for the family by choosing unusual ingredients and cooking techniques … For example, hearty meatless chili, home-made vegetarian pizza, a Thai noodle bowl, or mattar panner make unusual and delicious meatless entrees.”
Gina Noe for The Richmond Register
“Test-drive the health benefits of a meat-free lifestyle by adopting Meatless Monday… ‘Any time you substitute plants for meat, you decrease the saturated fats and increase the fiber and phytonutrients in your meal,’ says Ruth Frechman, RD, a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. ‘If you’re eating plants, it’s going to be beneficial to your health.’
Amanda Holpuch for Fitbie
“While one’s health and the environment are substantial reasons, the third and most inspiring reason I chose to go meatless on Mondays was so I’d be forced to get creative with vegetarian recipes… This was going to be a great opportunity to highlight grains, beans, and the amazing produce that changes each season. As a result, I have cooked some awesome dishes that I may not have been inclined to make otherwise. Additionally, I’ve found that by starting the week off right, I eat better the rest of the week.”
Sara MacDonald for SHAPE
“Sid Lerner, 80, gets the credit for reviving [Meatless Monday,] a successful campaign used during both world wars to get people to reduce their consumption of meat to aid the war effort. In 2003, Lerner started pushing the concept to get Americans to take one day off from eating meat; not because of a war, but for their own health. The goal is to help people reduce their meat consumption by 15 percent.”
Candy Sagon for The Waterloo Region Record
“[Sid] Lerner said the promotion is linked to Monday because that’s the day people tend to reset their agendas and make resolutions. ‘Monday is the behavioral elephant in the room that we haven’t been taking advantage of. Research shows more people stop smoking, go to the gym or start dieting on that day. Monday is like the January of the week. It’s the day all health breaks loose.’”
James T. Mulder for The Post-Standard
“Meatless Mondays is a dead–simple strategy. Anyone can do it, and it doesn’t require major sacrifice. Even if you eat a typical American diet replete with processed, junk and fast food the other six days of the week, going meatless on Mondays will still cut your carbon footprint, improve your health and reduce demand for factory-farm meat.”
Mark Bittman for More Magazine
“Sodexo, which now offers Meatless Monday to nearly 3,000 of its hospital, government and corporate clients, has also made a commitment to ‘source local, seasonal or sustainably grown or raised products in all the countries where we operate by 2015.’”
Inside Higher Ed
“‘Friday is pay day, Saturday is play day, Sunday is pray day,’ Lerner says, naturally rolling into the smooth rhythm of a practiced pitch. ‘Monday is health day’… Mondays are magic. And Sid Lerner’s determined to own Monday, slather it with soy–based dressing, and then get Americans to just try one bite—they might like it.”
Michael Y. Park for Gourmet
“Under Woodrow Wilson’s watch during World War I, Americans were asked to conserve resources with Meatless Mondays and Wheatless Wednesdays… ‘When our country was involved in war, it meant shortages and sacrifices back here at home,’ Kamps says. ‘The whole country was really involved in the war effort in that sense.’ Food and national security felt closely connected to each other.”
TIME.com on Food and American Identity
“The mainstream adoption of semi-vegetarianism isn’t entirely new. Meatless Monday, a current campaign that encourages people to “cut out meat one day a week” for health and environmental benefits, first happened during the First and Second World Wars when North Americans were asked to give up some of their staple foods to aid the war effort, according to meatlessmonday.ca. The movement gained traction again when the U.S. Meatless Monday campaign was launched in 2003; it’s since spread around the globe.”
Valerie Berenyi for Canada’s Calgary Herald
“You might want to change your Monday menus. Doctors and nutritionists say giving up meat once a week can make you healthier… ‘I love it. I think it’s a great idea,’ said Toby Morris, a Registered Dietitian… ‘Plant based foods tend to be higher in fiber than animal proteins. They tend to be much higher in antioxidants and perhaps lower in some of the carcinogens that we know to be present in meats.’”
CBS Philadelphia
“Create a personal goal for how many meatless meals you want to eat. Reed [Mangels, Ph.D., R.D., nutrition advisor] suggests starting out slowly, with one completely plant-based dinner per week. The Meatless Monday Website, filled with tips and recipes, is a great way to get started.”
Sharon Palmer for The Chicago Tribune
“Then there are the ‘Meatless Monday’ folks who go without meat at least one day out of seven. The national campaign… is an effort to get us to think about regularly satisfying our protein needs with plants, which tax the environment less than animals. Chef Mario Batali, a seemingly unlikely proponent, has gotten on board, as have thousands of other people. Rather than vegetarian, you might call these people ‘conscientious eaters.’”
Janet K. Keeler for the St. Petersburg Times, TampaBay.com
“’Every Monday, I abstain from meat. I eat a pretty plant-based diet anyway, which stems from meatless Monday – just giving it up that one day a week. When I started reading about the environmental impact that it had to give up meat for one day a week – it’s so incredible what just one day can do. And for your health, and it’s a way of resetting your week. It’s a good way to start off on a Monday, eating healthy.’”
Katie Lee for OK! Magazine
“A brew pub might be the last place you’d expect to find a full-on vegetarian menu, but on Mondays, Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens in San Diego deletes the meat and serves a full menu of ethnically inspired veggie pub grub… According to executive chef Alex Carballo, about 75 percent of Monday’s diners choose the Meatless Monday menu… ‘This gives me and my staff the opportunity to embrace what food is. It’s not vegetarian, it’s just food!’”
Lisa Futterman for FOX 59 WXIN
“UCSF registered dietician Toby Morris thinks Meatless Monday is a great idea. Morris said instead of eating meat, eat a meal rich in plant-based foods. ‘Plant based foods tend to be higher in fiber than animal proteins, they tend to be much higher in antioxidants and perhaps lower in some of the carcinogens that we know to be present in meats’”
CBS San Francisco
“By now, many of you (50% of Americans according to recent market research) have heard of Meatless Monday, the non-profit campaign that advocates a day off from meat for both health and the environment. The campaign, which got its start in 2003, is capturing the nation’s attention, from school districts and legislatures to chefs and celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey.”
Kim O’Donnel for USA Today Your Life
“As food people, we want to do our part too. We realize that diet-related disease can’t be cured in a day, nor will there be a solution to the hunger problem in this country overnight, but small steps do help. Starting on Monday, we’ll be celebrating Meatless Monday right here, every Monday, by offering you a meat-free recipe idea.”
Michelle Buffardi for The Cooking Channel blog
“Filipinos, known as heavy pork eaters, are encouraged to skip meat and eat more vegetables on Mondays. Dr. Custer Deocaris, a neuroscience and bio-gerontology expert with the Department of Science and Technology, is spearheading the “Luntiang Lunes” (Green Monday) campaign to align with the global “Meatless Monday” movement.”
ABS-CBN News, Philippines
“To increase both health and environmental awareness, Mount Sinai has launched Meatless Mondays in the Plaza Café. Meatless Monday is part of a national public health movement that encourages individuals to dedicate the first day of every week to bettering their health.”
The Mount Sinai Medical Center
“To some [Meatless Monday] may seem like a push to turn us all into vegetarians, but I assure you this is not the case. Cutting meat of our diet one day per week can make an enormous change to our health and the state of our planet. Well-known Chef’s and public figures are on board with this initiative and I encourage everyone to think about joining them… I’ve been cooking at least one vegetarian meal a week for two years now and can attest that it is incredibly easy and, in most cases, incredibly delicious to give up meat for a day.”
The Nap Time Chef for the Babble Blog
“With an abundance of summer fruits and vegetables available right about now, this is an excellent time to adopt the “My Plate” eating habit… to get started… Go meatless on Monday. The Meatless Monday organization provides recipes and advice on how to practice this new trend.”
Ethel Hofman for the Jewish Exponent
“The Meatless Monday campaign encourages diners to “veg out” at least one day a week, for their own well-being as well as the planet’s… Diners looking for interesting meat-free choice have options at every dining level.”
Zagat
“Decades later, [Meatless Monday’s] purpose has changed but the method is much the same – get creative, get meatless one day a week. Today, the movement is spreading across the globe. Kenmore Mercy Hospital is doing its part by helping cafeteria customers be more aware of the impact their food choices have on the environment.”
Catholic Health
“The good news is that campaigns like Meatless Mondays are gaining popularity throughout the country… Whether it’s to protect the planet or improve our health, eating lower on the food chain is a win-win. And with all the free tips and recipes for reducing our consumption of meat out there, it’s never been easier.”
Paul Shapiro for Civil Eats
“Hopefully, consumers will embrace Meatless Monday and make it a lifestyle change. Monday is the beginning of the week, making it the perfect time to re-evaluate choices and set intentions for the coming days.”
Jane Tsukamoto, director of food and nutrition services at Simi Valley Hospital, Ventura County Star
“Eating more vegetarian meals is one of the most effective ways to combat climate change, according to a 2010 U.N. report. Vegetarian meals are good for your health, too; vegetarians have a lower risk of developing coronary heart disease and some forms of cancer. Meatless Mondays, a campaign encouraging people to give up meat one day a week, is one way to jump on board. Meals made with vegetables are less expensive than meaty feasts, and can be just as delicious.”
Jennifer Walker for Culinate
“While many public-school cafeterias serve processed foods, those in affluent Aspen, Colo., spare no expense: School cooks make ketchup from scratch and roast their own beets. For the past two years the Aspen public schools, for the sake of health and the planet, have also observed Meatless Monday.”
Susan Olasky for World
“We’re off to a good start – especially in Aspen – but the Meatless Monday campaign needs to keep on snowballing throughout the country. Americans eat twice as much meat as the average person worldwide. Not surprisingly, we spend more money on health care than does any other nation… meat is high in saturated fat and cholesterol and contributes to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.”
Heather Moore for The Durham News
“In the great tradition of American slogan-ocracy, Mondays are now ‘meatless.’ The ‘Meatless Monday’ campaign, jointly launched by the Johns Hopkins and Columbia University schools of public health in 2003, is potentially the latest greatest food slogan to gain traction in the U.S… the fact that Meatless Monday’s star is rising holds some promise for rethinking the way we eat.”
Mark Bittman for The New York Times
“Noting that Mondays and Tuesdays tend to be the slowest days in the restaurant industry, [president and CEO of the Maine Restaurant Association Nick Grotton] said a Meatless Monday promotion ‘gives consumers another reason to go out on Monday.’ [Elise Loschiavo, marketing manager of Sebago's Brewing Company] agreed, saying ‘it gives us a little extra edge on a traditionally slow night.’”
Avery Yale Kamila for The Portland Press Herald
“There’s an easy way to make weekly strides toward better health while still enjoying delicious dishes. Meatless Monday, an international movement, encourages people everywhere to cut meat one day a week for personal and planetary health.”
FN Dish, the Food Network Blog
“Tal Ronnen and others like him, including author Kathy Freston, urge the masses to ‘lean into’ vegetarianism and veganism by simply embracing a vegetarian or vegan meal a few times a week. If they have a rallying cry, it just might be ‘Meatless Mondays.’”
Rene Lynch for the Los Angeles Times
“Today, going meatless on Mondays is a national phenomenon, with 50% of all adults saying they’re aware of the Meatless Monday campaign, and 27.5% of those saying they’re actively cutting back on meat consumption, particularly on Mondays. And the amazing part is that all this happened with zero advertising, no fancy PR firm and a shoestring staff.”
Melanie Warner for bnet
“A new nationwide pro-veggie effort, however — aimed at persuading people to go meatless at least one day a week — has been embraced [in Aspen] more than in any other city in America. At least 20 institutions and restaurants, including Syzygy, are offering vegetarian choices on Mondays under a plan announced this month.”
Kirk Johnson for the New York Times
“Awareness of the ‘Meatless Monday’ campaign has reached more than half of Americans… 50.22 percent of 2,000 American adults in a nationally representative sample were aware of the campaign – up from 30 percent awareness six months ago.”
Caroline Scott-Thomas for Food Navigator
“The best way to have Meatless Mondays succeed is to make sure there is food available that won’t leave diners wondering why they had ordered steamed veggies and rice instead of a burger and fries. ‘People think its bland — tofu, brown rice, steam vegetables,’ says Dawn Shepard ‘But it can be such a beautiful cuisine on its own. A restaurant can offer great food that just happens to be vegetarian.’”
Stewart Oksenhorn for The Aspen Times
“What’s the point of Meatless Monday? For one thing, your mealtimes will become more interesting. You’ll get the chance to explore new flavors, vegetables and recipe options. Even more, there are many benefits associated with cutting back on meat consumption, for your personal health and the health of the planet.”
Patricia Conte for She Knows
“A corporate manager for Toyota said: “Meatless Monday has been successful here primarily because Sodexo helps our customers understand that it is not at all about becoming vegetarians or even weight loss, it’s about taking easy steps to guard our health and be good stewards of our environment.”
Rachel Cernansky for Treehugger
“[Sodexo’s menu] was better than I’d expected, and Meatless Monday was more than just hype: the company was clearly promoting healthy options in general, and meatless ones in particular. More important, the meatless dishes brought new thought and vigor — maybe even inspiration — to the menu, which in general was about what you’d imagine. Since then, Sodexo has expanded the Meatless Monday program to 2,000 locations, including Toyota and the Department of the Interior.”
Mark Bittman for The New York Times
“The more I quietly observe, the more I realize that there’s something daunting about the way we eat and the lethal effect it is having on our lives. What do we do about it then? This week, I’m proposing an idea: Meatless Monday and the motto, “One day a week, cut out meat”… It’s about time we build on our traditions and incorporate them with the new. Start with yourself and convince your family and friends.”
Sarah Khanna for The Daily News Egypt
“Eating lighter, especially during summer months, is a definite trend for 2011. More Americans will be getting on board with the Meatless Monday initiative that encourages consumers to reduce their meat consumption by 15 percent. Reducing meat consumption can lead to better health for you and a better environment for all, proponents say. Plus, light salads and vegetarian dishes make for ideal warm-weather fare.”
KPVI News 6- NBC
“You can flex your vegetarian muscles just one day a week with Meatless Monday, a public awareness campaign created in 2003 by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Center for a Livable Future. Their goal is simple: help Americans reduce their risk of preventable disease by cutting back saturated fat.”
Suzanne Boothby for EmpowHer
“Sodexo now offers the Meatless Monday program to more than 2,000 of its clients following a successful pilot program at more than 900 hospitals across the U.S. ‘The response has been very positive,’ said Tracey Riddle, Sodexo’s general manager at Toyota’s North American headquarters in Torrance, Calif. ‘The first week we ran it, we had people taking pictures of the sign.’”
Tilde Herrera for GreenBiz.com
“MEDIA mogul Oprah Winfrey is a supporter. So is Olivia Wilde, star of the new Tron movie and FOX’s hit series House. And more people, organisations and establishments are getting on the meatless bandwagon under the banner of Meatless Monday, an international campaign that encourages people to drop meat from their plates on Mondays.”
Aida Ahmad for The Star, Malaysia
“Producing a single pound of beef requires between 1,800 and 2,500 gallons of water, according to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, which helped establish the Meatless Monday campaign.”
Allecia Vermillion for Ardmoreite.com
“Longer term, my hope is that we’ll see increasing numbers of people recognizing the secular benefits… of relaxed food-related self-discipline, represented by flexitarianism, by the Meatless Monday campaign, and by my own (perhaps badly named) crusade for ‘less-meatarianism’, all of which can have positive effects on the environment, on our personal health and on world hunger.”
Mark Bittman for The NY Times
“National Executive Chef for Sodexo Healthcare Dave Willard notes that ‘Meatless Monday is an idea that says, if you want to make choices to live healthier and also help the planet, choose not to eat meat one day a week. Let’s do that on Monday. Monday’s a great day to try something new.’”
Anita Brikman for News Now, WUSA9
“As a restaurant with a variety of vegetarian offerings, Moe’s is a proud supporter of the Meatless Monday campaign. We have noticed that our meatless items attract vegetarian and ‘flexitarian’ [people who eat a meat-free diet most of the time] fans alike who want to eat healthier while reducing their carbon footprint.”
Paul Damico is the President of Moe’s Southwest Grill
“Since beginning Meatless Monday, I’m amazed at how the absence of meat one day a week really shapes the way I eat the remaining six days. I am less interested in processed foods and appreciate the beauty in fresh ingredients. I’m also thrilled at the excitement I find in planning, shopping and preparing my family’s Monday meals.”
Beth for Chicago Now blogs
“Meatless Monday [is] a broad-based, grassroots movement that spans all borders and demographic groups. ‘Cutting out meat one time per week’, it says, ‘can improve health, shrink our carbon footprint and help reduce global climate change’.”
Julie Curtis for The Daily Fairfield
“From an adoption standpoint, Meatless Monday is doing pretty well. From a buzz standpoint, however, it’s exploded, especially over the past year… On Twitter, interest in Meatless Monday has also grown over the past year. Users tweet recipes of meat-free meals, share photos and swap strategies for getting kids involved. It’s even got its own hashtag, #meatlessmonday.”
From CalorieLab.com
“If you eat less meat, you consume less saturated fat, which lowers your risk of heart disease and keeps cholesterol low. As an added bonus, it helps you maintain a healthy weight, and automatically adds more vegetable variety to your diet, thereby increasing the amount of nutrients you consume.”
Jessica Hulett for AOL’s Kitchen Daily
“Among [Sodexo's] most successful new programs is The Monday Campaigns’ Meatless Monday, which is focused on creating dishes with plant-based proteins. Launched last year as a test, Meatless Monday is now available at 900 hospital sites and 1,200 corporate sites, and is expected to roll out this fall at all of the company’s education sites.”
Fern Glazer for Nation’s Restaurant News
“Oprah’s on board. So are Yoko, Gwyneth, and even John Tesh. They, and many others, have signed on to participate in Meatless Mondays, the carnivore’s Sabbath. In doing so, they are following in the footsteps of Herbert Hoover who, as Woodrow Wilson’s U.S. Food Administrator (1917-1919) was in charge of voluntary food rationing during World War I.”
Rebecca Federman for Saveur
“While you can choose to eliminate meat any day of the week, Monday was selected on purpose: Studies show that people are more likely to keep up with good health habits, such as going to the gym or sticking with a diet, if they start them at the beginning of the week.”
Anna Spiegel for The Washingtonian
“An ever-growing body of research indicates that for those who battle high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and cancer, a diet rich in whole grains, vegetables, fruits and nuts can aid in reversing the symptoms. Since seniors often deal with these health issues, it is good news that Sodexo, a national and institutional food service provider, is rolling out a Meatless Monday option for its senior living community clients in 2011.”
Roberta Freeman for AARP
“Are you familiar with the Meatless Monday movement? Its goal is to encourage people to start each week with healthy, meat-free recipes and their website is a great resource for vegetarian recipes. Cool idea, huh?”
Christina for RachelRay.com
“A Meatless Monday has advantages over enforced vegetarianism because it helps release the pressure on the food system without making undue demands on the eater.”
Adam Gopnick for The New Yorker
“[Meatless Monday] just got a huge new proponent in the form of Sodexo, a major food-services provider… Is this the tipping point that will launch the meatless movement into the national conversation? Think about that while eating your veggie lasagna next Monday.”
Zagat Buzz
“Harpo Productions, which produces The Oprah Winfrey Show, has decided to embrace Meatless Mondays at the Harpo Cafe. ‘You have to decide what’s right for you and for your family,’ says Oprah. ‘Half the battle is just being aware of where your food comes from and how it makes you feel.’”
Mother Nature Network
“It seems to this reader that a large number of people giving up meat at least part of the time could effect some serious change. The single biggest push for building 21st-century meals around plant-based foods might have come from the Meatless Monday campaign.”
Greg Atkinson for The Seattle Times
“Veggies, it’s what for dinner, on Mondays. International food services provider Sodexo announced that it is signing onto the Meatless Monday health campaign, which promotes social and environmental change, one day a week.”
Steven Hoffer for AOL News
“The national non-profit Meatless Monday campaign is proving to be “The Little Engine That Could” in the environmental public health world. In just the last two years national awareness of Meatless Monday more than doubled.”
Ralph Loglisci for Civil Eats
“According to Sodexo’s press release, the company will be ‘promoting and adding the option of a plant-based entree to its menus each week’… Sodexo’s commitment to a weekly veggie cuisine is being touted as ‘part of its ongoing efforts to promote health and wellness.’ The company may also have its sights set on cutting down bottom line expenditures—meat costs money, after all—but why quibble when going flesh-free is so good for everybody?”
Megan Bedard for Take Part
“‘Meatless’ is not just the new vegetarian: it’s bigger than that. Meatless Monday—a campaign launched in 2003 in association with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, with the mission of getting Americans to cut their intake of saturated fat by 15 percent—has taken off.”
Lisa Gosselin, Editor-in-Chief of Eating Well
“Celebrity chef and Meatless Monday booster Mario Batali publicly resolved to make and eat dinner with his kids, and “master more vegetarian dishes, like simple bruschetta, that are fun to cook as a team.” By January 3rd, the Wall Street Journal aided George Ball, chairman of the W. Atlee Burpee Co. in dubbing it yea and verily to be the Year of the Vegetable.”
Eatocracy on CNN
“Now global as a result of the Internet, the Meatless Monday movement is influencing millions and has been embraced by top chefs, authors, health advocacy organizations, and business and consumer groups.”
Kay Stepkin for The Chicago Tribune
“Why should you consider going meatless at least one day a week? Well, one 2010 study found that cutting back on meat can help you maintain a healthy weight. And, don’t worry, going meatless doesn’t mean you have to eat like a rabbit. There are plenty of delicious, indulgent vegetarian recipes.”
Jenny Everett on Yahoo! Shine
“For better health – not just weight and fat loss – and an enhanced environment, the three carnivores in my home will start each week with meatless meals. Compared to other ‘diets,’ the plan is neither extreme nor hard to pull off.”
Joyce Gemperlein for The Philadelphia Inquirer
“Less meat, more vegetables’ is a mantra spreading across the country, much to the delight of vegetarians who want to see more than one option for them on any given menu… TV chef and restaurateur Mario Batali is getting in on it, introducing Meatless Mondays to his 14 restaurants.”
Amanda Marcotte for The Guardian
” Meatless Monday is not about turning us all into vegetarians, but reducing our meat consumption by about 15 percent. The strategy is simple: go meatless for one day every week… The campaign has been endorsed by more than 20 schools of public health, including Carnegie Mellon University, Columbia and Harvard; and celebrities like Texan Lance Armstrong, race car driver Leilani Munter and Chef Mario Batali.”
Rashda Kahn for Go San Angelo
“We believe in the adage ‘everything in moderation’, which is why we like the idea of Meatless Monday, a movement that has been quietly growing since 2003, appealing to authors, nutritionists, filmmakers, health professionals, athletes, environmentalists, public school administrators, cities, chefs and every parent trying to make healthy food choices for their families.”
Carol Blonder for Phoenix New Times Blogs
“Not only does the Meatless Mondays campaign appeal to vegetarian customers, but it also gives those diners who hit the junk food hard during the weekend a healthy reprieve… The Meatless Monday campaign is even generating buzz on the Internet among bloggers. The hype, [Tender Greens] says, has been very positive, resulting in some “killer Mondays” since the program began in the middle of August.”
Industry News from QSR
“Much of today’s diet consists of processed and fatty meats, along with other unhealthy habits, that are aiding many of the health disparities today. Elam says that Meatless Mondays is not about being a vegetarian or vegan but instead urges people to think outside of their ‘icebox’ by simply cutting back meat one day a week. ‘This is a campaign of moderation,’ added Elam. ‘You don’t have to eat like a rabbit either. There are many delicious ways to eat healthy.’”
Jessica Williams-Gibson for the Indianapolis Recorder
“The Meatless Monday movement — a grassroots campaign to reduce meat consumption by 15 percent — gained some serious steam this year, with famous chefs like Mario Batali jumping on board. Batali has added two vegetarian meals to the Monday menu at ALL 14 of his restaurants.”
Jenny Everett for SELF Magazine
“Popular restaurants like April Bloomfield’s, The Spotted Pig in New York City and Mario Batali’s Pizzeria Mozza in Los Angeles are participating in the Meatless Mondays movement, which encourages consumers to cut out meat once a week; participating restaurants offer vegetarian specials every Monday.”
Clarissa Cruz for Inc.
“The concept of forgoing meat on Mondays began during World War I. Now, restaurants like [Dovetail, One Pico, Tender Greens and Nage Bistro] have adopted it.”
Jen Murphy for Food & Wine
“As if your health and the environment weren’t good enough reasons to eat less meat, this year the meatless-eating trend got a big boost from meat-loving celebrities and chefs who joined the increasingly popular Meatless Monday movement.”
Michelle Edelbaum for Eating Well
“Until recently, I was only vaguely aware of an initiative called Meatless Mondays. I thought it was a ploy to lure me into vegetarianism, a dining style I’ve tried and failed to maintain many times. I simply like eating meat too much to give it up… Dr. Lawrence, an expert in environmental health sciences, surveyed the costs of America’s meat addiction and asked us to consider a simple idea: Meatless Monday. It sounded at first forbiddingly moralistic. But then I learned what a sensible, economical idea it was– good for your health, and good for the planet.”
Dominique Browning for the Environmental Defense Fund
“Campaigns like “meatless Monday” have also gained momentum. It may be unreasonable to expect everyone to become a vegetarian, but is it such a stretch for Americans to skip meat just one day a week?”
Chef Mario Batali for The Wall Street Journal
“This idea of taking one day off from meat is connected to being a little more mindful, stepping back and actually taking stock of what we’re eating — not only on a daily basis, but a weekly basis — and doing a mental check-list before we plow into that rack of ribs. Which, by the way, are delicious.”
Kim O’Donnel in The Seattle Times
“The editors at Prevention have read study after study showing the consumption of fruits and vegetables can lower your risk of chronic diseases. But no matter how much you hear, “eat your veggies,” it’s always easier to include them when they’re part of a tasty recipe… Sneak in more produce by observing Meatless Monday and starting your week off with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.”
Spark! on Prevention.com
“Ever since chef John Fraser launched his Monday-night vegetable menu in March, the elegant Upper West Side joint has been fairly jumping on what is traditionally the deadest day of the week, all on account of such proven crowd-pleasers as turnips, parsnips, and salsify.”
Robin Raisfeld & Rob Patronite for New York Magazine
“Some people may not realize how easy Meatless Monday would be, as they don’t realize how little meat they eat now. Once their typical week is reviewed, people are often surprised to find they are already half way there.”
Associated Content from Yahoo!
“The slowest night of the restaurant week is becoming one of the hottest, thanks to the increasing trendiness of veggies and high-end restaurants doing interesting things with them for Monday dinner.”
Robin Wheeler for St. Louis’ Riverfront Times
“Mondays were chosen, as it is the day of the week when we start new things. As such, psychologically it made sense to encourage people to start this habit change at the beginning of the week, as it is easier to sustain. The movement doesn’t tell you to stop eating meat, but rather to increase your intake of vegetables and fruit and to make healthier choices.”
The Juicy Chef for The Jamaica Observer
“Meatless Mondays have been gathering steam as a way not only to try and improve the population’s arteries, but also as a statement of sustainability — why feed herds of cattle all that grain when instead it could go directly into a cereal box?”
Nancy Luse for The Frederick News Post
“The vast majority of Americans eat meat, lots of it, and we love it. Telling us we can’t have it anymore is not going to make us very happy. We will punch you. On the other side, we are people… armed with fearsome statistics — like how livestock account for almost a full fifth of all greenhouse gases.
Wading into this mess is the supremely calm and almost dopily good-natured Meatless Monday campaign, helmed by Sid Lerner, a retired Mad Man who used his Don Draper skills to get you to squeeze the Charmin toilet paper.”
Francis Lam for Salon
“IF you eat meat every day of the week, you may soon find yourself dining alone if a new health and environmental movement has its way. Dubbed Meatless Mondays, the worldwide initiative is about cutting back meat consumption once a week for the sake of your health, budget, animal welfare, global hunger and the environment. Part-time vegetarians, or “flexitarians” as they’re known, say it’s not a vegetarian movement, but about meat eaters doing their bit.”
Christina Larner for Australia’s Daily Telegraph
“Meatless Mondays were originally started during World War I. In an effort to conserve food for soldiers, the government urged people to give up meat on Mondays and wheat and Wednesdays. The campaign received an overwhelming response: 10 million families and nearly 425,000 food dealers committed to follow national meatless days.”
Jennifer Deshields for The Courier Post
“Participate in Meatless Mondays. Just give up meat and any animal products on Monday and concentrate on plant-based meals.”
Us Magazine
“Aside from my continuous battle with high cholesterol, I realized that eating meat every day was getting boring… When I committed one day of the week to focus on veggies, fruits, grains and legumes, a world of flavors and experiences opened up to me. Instead of relegating the meatless items to side-dish status like they usually are, they took center stage, and guess what? I got creative. I paid more attention, and the food was delicious.”
Food writer Kim O’Donnel in The Philadelphia Daily News
“The next time you come down with a case of the Mondays, consider that it could be the start of something meaningful – one of 52 chances you get every year to set a goal you can accomplish by the end of the week… Meatless Mondays have made their way into corporate cafeterias across the country, including here at Rodale’s headquarters, as well as school districts and restaurants run by the likes of Mario Batali and Wolfgang Puck.”
Emily Main for Rodale
“Sid Lerner says the goal is to have people change their eating habits incrementally — and not feel as if they’re giving up anything. The diners at New York’s Dovetail restaurant are proof that going meat-free one day a week doesn’t take people out of their comfort zones.”
Alison Aubrey for National Public Radio
“I want you to think of new and creative things to eat instead of the traditional standbys of chicken and steak. It’s easier than you think to make Meatless Monday a weekly ritual…even for the biggest carnivores out there.”
Liz Kennedy in Reader’s Digest
“I’ve been cooking at least one vegetarian meal a week for two years now and can attest that it is incredibly easy and, in most cases, incredibly delicious to give up meat for a day.”
The Naptime Chef at babble
“Not everyone can buy an eco-friendly car, some people may not have a garden, it may not be practical or safe for others to travel by public transport or on foot, but eating vegetarian meals one day a week can make a world of difference.”
Vinita Chopra in Emagazine
“When you stop and really think about all the meat you consume in just one day, it adds up fast. From bacon at breakfast, that chicken Caesar salad at lunch, to ground beef tacos for dinner, many of us chow down on several meat products each day. Do your part for the planet and your family’s health and go meatless at least one day a week!”
Terri Bennett in McClatchy newspapers nationwide
“I’m as susceptible to peer pressure as the next person. More and more of my friends are going meatless on Mondays, and it is nearly impossible to pick up a magazine, turn on the TV or go online without hearing about the movement. So vegetarian it will be for Labor Day, and for Mondays thereafter. Dinner guests will be forewarned.”
David Hagedorn for The Washington Post
“Make a list of the reasons you might consider going meatless. Is your cholesterol high? Are you looking for ways to reduce your carbon footprint? Did your doctor tell you to cut back on your saturated fat? Commit to going meatless one day a week. It doesn’t have to be Monday, but by going meatless on what is the first day of the week for most Americans, you set yourself up for success the rest of the week.”
Sara Groves’ “Room for Improvement” for The Independent Record
“All 15 of Batali’s restaurants serve extra vegetarian options on Meatless Monday, an offshoot of the partial-vegetarian movement that is spreading across the country… Batali says he’s had no trouble getting his customers to change their thinking. ‘When ramps come in, more than half of our customers order pasta with ramps. We’ve been able to train them to appreciate it’.”
Joel Stein for TIME Magazine
“Whichever way you slice it, reducing your meat intake makes sense, both for your own health and the planet’s. What could Meatless Mondays look like? The options are endless, but the best bet is to keep it simple, especially if your family is used to a traditional meat-and-potatoes lifestyle. You might be surprised to find that your family likes it!”
Jennifer Sygo for The Ottawa Citizen
“Change has to start somewhere, so why not with you? It’s easy! You could start right now… forward a link to this post or take someone to lunch down at the STREAT cart or invite some friends around next Monday night and cook up a vegetarian feast…the possibilities are endless. As Ghandi said ‘We must be the change we wish to see in the world.’”
Australia’s STREAT Magazine
“Whether you’re a burger lover or a strict vegetarian you’ve probably heard that too much meat is definitely not a good thing. But you don’t have to swear off summer barbecues, either. Interested in cutting back on meat? Check out the Meatless Monday campaign.”
Kiera Butler for Mother Jones
“Go meatless, on Mondays or any day. Yes, barbecue aficionados we know it grates hearing this, but all that pulled pork gets pulled a long way… Going meatless won’t hurt your waistline, unless you substitute Krispy Kremes, and it may be a culinary growth experience.”
Barbara Kessler for ABC
“When Mario Batali starts to push people to eat their vegetables, you know something is happening. The famously rotund and infamously gluttonous chef-restaurateur is to pig what the Beatles are to rock-and-roll. And yet this month, Batali announced that he would join Meatless Monday, a movement backed by a broad array of public-health advocates that asks carnivores to give up meat one day a week.”
Jane Black in The Washington Post
“Let’s maximize the potential of Meatless Mondays and bring this revolutionary idea to all of America’s public schools. Tell Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack of the USDA, which oversees the National School Lunch Program, to make Meatless Mondays mandatory in public schools.”
Editor at Care2
“Baltimore City, thanks to Meatless Monday and other initiatives, is leading the country in nutrition reform,” says Tony Geraci. “Our vision is to create a central kitchen so we’re creating healthy meals from head start to hospice to help the whole city.”
Melanie R. Holmes at The Afro-American Newspapers
“Wisely, the creators of these movements are asking for less from their target audience – just a few brief hours of forgoing the spring lamb for the spring radish, not a signed commitment to a lifetime of veganism.”
Laura Shunk on Denver Westworld
“I have no problem eating my veggies, and occasionally prepare meatless meals just for a change of pace. Going entirely meat-free just once a week no doubt will be a good thing. I mean, what doctor has ever told you to eat less broccoli, more steak?”
Leslie J. Ansley on The Root
“The megaphone message is this: if Mario Batali can do it, you can. You don’t have to go full-stop vegan or vegetarian. But it’s really not that hard to make a change one day a week.”
Joanna Prisco in PARADE Magazine
“I see Meatless Mondays as a fabulous opportunity to increase our intake of nutrient-dense vegetables and whole grains. Just because a meal is meatless, though, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s better. This isn’t a license to eat unlimited pasta, or potatoes the size of melons. Same goes for cookies, fries and chips: They may be meat-free, but they’re certainly not improving your diet – or the environment.”
Molly Kimball in The Times, Picayune
“I love the org’s message: Americans eat way too much meat, and that overconsumption has been linked to cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. For most, it’s unrealistic to go totally veggie, and Meatless Monday knows it. So the totally realistic compromise they’re advocating is to cut out meat one day a week.”
Jenny Everett in SELF Magazine
“Meatless Monday makes good common sense, particularly for hotels wanting to anchor themselves with a green identity. A lot of restaurants and hotels already use local ingredients and produce. Meatless Monday is the next logical step.”
Michelle Revuelta on Hotel Interactive
“Mario Batali, who pioneered the use of offal and other rarely used animal parts in his cooking at Babbo nearly two decades ago, is launching a new dining initiative that might come as a surprise: Meatless Mondays.”
Matt Dukor on NBC’s FEAST
“Foodies everywhere are buzzing about Mario Batali’s declaration that he is a ‘big believer in the Meatless Monday movement’ and his announcement that all 14 of his restaurants will offer at least two vegetarian options each and every Monday.”
Karin Bennett on OPPOSING VIEWS
“Batali won’t be eliminating meat, but rather simply adding a couple of vegetarian entrees to the menu every Monday. Still, it’s a sign of the times or, at least, a sign of the path some are taking during these times.”
Daniel Maurer on Grub Street
“World-renowned celebrity chef Mario Batali has just embraced vegetarian principlesor at least for one day of the week. In a bold move that’ll make your average pizza chef blush, Batali has just embraced Meatless Mondays.”
Editor of Celebrity Diet Daily
“Some wonder whether a Meatless Monday might cut into needed protein requirements, but most Americans consume more than enough protein anyway and the vegetable kingdom is a rich source.”
Dr. Chris Rosenbloom on Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“You certainly don’t need to eat meat to get protein. Meat is an important part of your diet, but you don’t need to eat it every day of the week.”
Ralph Logiscili on CNN.com
“Certain types of meat in moderation can be a tasty treat, but do we really need meat every day? Replacing meat with vegetables each Monday is a healthy way to get started on a healthier lifestyle.”
eHow Member
“When you think about it, there are so many great alternatives. In Italian cooking, so many of the dishes are vegetarian already, and Thai and Chinese cuisine are the same. All it means is you have to think a bit about what you’ll eat that day — but it’s a fun challenge.”
Paul McCartney on KTN ABC, Las Vegas
“You can make Monday the day to try something new by experimenting with an unknown spice, grain or plant-based protein. To ensure that your meal is an event to remember, plan out your menu over the weekend. You’ll save yourself the hassle of missing ingredients come Monday.”
Tami O’Neill on Good Magazine
“Going without meat on Mondays isn’t a round-about way of promoting a vegetarian diet. Rather, it’s a campaign designed to encourage meat-eaters to be more aware of their health, for instance, less saturated fat is better for one’s heart.”
Louise on Farm to Table
“We can gradually improve the quality of the food we eat, the fuel we put in our tank. Our hope is that we can achieve this together, by making more space on the plate for vegetables, one Monday at a time!”
Chris Elam on Gotham Schools
“If everyone in San Francisco observed Meatless Monday, the result would be the same as removing 123,000 cars from the street per year (which would be great for traffic).’
Jimmy Orr in the LA Times
“The major research report found the mass production of meat creates “notable negative impact on human health, the environment and the global economy.’
Cayte Grieve on BlackBookMag.com
“Meatless Mondays is an idea that isn’t borne out of vegetarianism. It’s meant to help people discover the importance of plants in the human diet. Nutrients in plants are very helpful in combating and preventing chronic diseases. Try it once a week and feel the difference.’
Blogger on Iranian.com
“It’s great to call awareness to dietary concerns, and the whole interplay between one’s dietary choices and the environment, and if it brings a couple more people in on Monday nights, great.’
Chef Eric Tucker for SF Weekly
“If Meatless Monday hasn’t come your way yet, it may not be too long before you start wondering, “where’s the beef?” The national campaign gained traction when the Baltimore Public School System offered vegetarian options to students on Mondays. More and more institutions, organizations, media companies and celebrities have since vowed to eat no meat on Monday.’
Katie Leavitt for Tonic
“Four other UC schools Berkeley, Davis, Santa Barbara and San Diegohave adopted Meatless Monday, a movement sponsored by a non-profit of the same name that advocates for cutting meat out one day a week.’
Elizabeth Limbach for Good Times
“One U.S. city has made a bold move by declaring “Meatless Mondays” in the name of health and the environment. City residents are encouraged not to eat meat on this day of the week and restaurants are encouraged to offer more vegetarian fare.’
Sara Jio for Glamour Health & Fitness
“Though meatlessness in Ghent once a week is encouraged rather than required, the policy has made vegetarianism pervasive: 95% of the city’s children at 35 local schools, as well as the city’s elected councillors and civil servants, embrace the Veggiedag menu each week.”
Katie Engelhart on Macleans.ca
“It’s a great way to reach out to people who might not be ready to consider going completely vegetarian but who are interested in healthy eating.”
David Alexander in The Toronto Star
“Every month we incorporate new best practices that are novel at first, then become an expectation. Meatless Mondays novel at first, but now everybody goes “oh, Monday, meatless.”
Tony Geraci in Change.org
“Readers might want to try going meatless one day a week. I’ve found a Web site that can help, Meatlessmonday.com, with lots of ideas for great healthful meals.”
Candace Hammond in Cape Code Times
“Meatless Monday, a global initiative to reduce meat consumption to improve both the health of individuals and the planet, is recognized as a day to enjoy garden varietals.”
Health Editor at The Independent
“I feel strongly that all schools in America need better food curriculum. Meatless Mondays caught my eye. The idea is that offering food that is lower in saturated fat once a week will force students to try new fruits, vegetables, and grains that they may grow to like.”
Editor of the Food Policy Alliance newletter
“I haven’t heard of the international movement Meatless Monday being introduced here, but it should be. My grandmother used to tell me meat wasn’t eaten as much in her day as it is now in Jamaica. Obesity is on the rise and many lifestyle diseases accompany it.”
Juicy Chef at Jamaica Observer
“If you can’t give up meat full time, consider going meatless once a week,” says Kerrie Saunders, PhD. “Every change matters. The better someone feels, the more likely they are to take the next step forward.”
Dr. Kerrie Saunders on Detroit Free Press
“In Baltimore, the whole public school system has gone meatless on Mondays – something Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer would like to see adopted in New York City.”
Lindsey Christ for NY1
“Veg-heads and veggie supporters can head to Meatless Monday for a bevy of meat-free recipes from breakfast (hello, baked sweet potato pancakes) to dinner and snacks in between.”
Umbra Fisk on Grist
“Manhattan Borough President, Scott Stringer, says the goal is not to promote vegetarianism or ban meat eating altogether, it’s a way to encourage kids to eat less meat and more vegetables.”
Amanda M. Fairbanks at GOOD Magazine
“Meatless Monday meals cost about 20 cents less than lunches with meat, leaving school food directors more to spend on better local and fresh ingredients the rest of the week.”
Bao Ong in The New York Times
“If you want to cut back on cholesterol and saturated fat, even an occasional vegetarian meal can help you meet your goals.”
Charlotte Suttan in tampabay.com
“The NYC DOE SchoolFood office should institute “Meatless Mondays,’ a public health awareness initiative launched by the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.”
Aileen Gallagher in New York Magazine
“The aim of the program isn’t to eliminate meat or promote vegetarianismit’s about being healthy. Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer says meatless meals are generally lower in saturated fat, which is important since one in five NY kindergarten students is considered obese.”
Sabrina Jaszi in Gothamist
“There are some folks who encourage you to go healthy for Mardi Gras. Meatless Monday points out that Carnival means “farewell to meat” and suggests you bid one with “delicious meatless options.”
Roy Edroso in The Village Voice
“We’re always looking for a new bandwagon to hop on, and our latest is Meatless Monday. This is a nationwide movement to get folks to take one day a week off from eating meat.”
Wo Fat in the Summit Daily News
“Environmentalists such as pop star Paul McCartney have called for Meatless Mondays, in which people lower their carbon footprint by going vegetarian at least one day a week.”
Wendy Koch in USA Today
“Many people believe they cannot change their diet, that it will be too difficult. If that’s you, start with one day a week. Try holding a “meatless Monday.”
iafrica.com (based in South Africa)
“If you simply can’t imagine not giving something up for the new year, be realistic and thoughtful about it. Consider Michael Pollan’s suggestion: one meatless day a week.”
Laurel Gladden in Santa Fe New Mexican
“This is a bold move for a Southern-born-and-raised cook. I plan my meals by first determining the meat, then adding the sides. This resolution will require me to change my whole way of thinking.”
Teri Bell in Savannah Now
“Sixty-two years later, the popular Meatless Monday campaign acknowledges Mr. Truman’s experiment but not its outcome. Could voluntary meat abstention on a national scale work this time around’
Michele Humes in The New York Times
“Meat buffs across the country are crying fowl at this ‘attack’ on their way of life, with facetious quips such as, ‘If we aren’t supposed to eat animals, why are they made of meat?’ But the school district, first in the country to introduce the system, has earned high praise from progressives for its effort to teach children about ‘their health and the health of their planet.”
Editors of The Times of India
“ABC News reported the Meatless Monday campaign in Baltimore’s schools has been a great success. Only a meathead – or a meat-industry shill – would brand this modest attempt to serve our kids healthier entrées and raise awareness about the environmental impact of our food choices as some kind of insidious conspiracy.’
Kerry Trueman on AlterNet
“Vegetarianism and Veganism too much to ask of your meat-loving family? Meatless Monday is a nonprofit with a mission to reduce meat consumption by 15% (one day a week) in order to improve personal health and the health of our planet.’
Editors of PLAYGROUND
“Calverton middle school in West Baltimore has embraced Meatless Monday as an opportunity to teach kids about health and nutrition. In the science and health classes, teachers are talking about Meatless Monday in relation to the food pyramid.’
Eliza Barclay in The Atlantic
“…the Baltimore Public Schools’ meatless Monday move is a great idea!’
Matthew Wheeland on Reuters
“Meatless Mondays are meant to be both a money-saver and a nutritional boost. Vegetarian entrees like black bean nachos, eggplant Parmesan and baked potatoes with broccoli and cheese provide plenty of protein.’
Laura Vozzella in The Baltimore Sun
“Without more federal funds, Food Services Director for Baltimore Public Schools, Tony Geraci, says public schools will have to settle for incremental, if important, change. This year, Geraci is implementing Meatless Mondays to improve nutrition – and the bottom line.’
Jane Black in The Washington Post
“Baltimore’s Meatless Monday program gives kids a better shot at good health from nutritious food choices. This citywide move seems like a pretty significant step on the way to, dare I say it, “Greenest City in America.”
Vance Lehmkuhl on philly.com
“With an eye on obesity rates, Tony Geraci tweaked the school system’s nutritional standards, instituted Meatless Mondays and started a community garden sown by students!’
M. Burke on Smartgrid
“If you’re craving new recipes to take the place of your usual steak, the site features plenty that won’t have you missing meat!’
Alia Akkam in Organic Spa Magazine
“Now there’s an international movement for a Meatless Monday. While the motivations are environment and health, eating less meat is still a good way to save money.’
Teresa Mears on MSN
“Even one meatless day a week a meatless Monday, which is what we do in my household if everybody in America did that, that would be the equivalent of taking 20 million mid-size sedans off the road.”
Michael Pollan on Oprah’s Earth Day special
“For people who think that going totally vegetarian is too challenging, the Meatless Monday campaign offers a gentle entrée into the idea of eating without consuming animals.’
Kathy Freston on The Huffington Post
“I think incremental change, like what the folks are doing at Meatless Monday with Johns Hopkins, is the key to major transformation in the future.’
Kim O’Donnel on HOLLYWOOD! CLOUT With Richard Greene
“Meatless Monday puts the defense of the Earth’s fragile ecosystems and preservation of natural resources in the hands of ordinary citizens.’
Sara Brubaker at The Gainesville Sun
“The Meatless Monday website not only features statistics detailing the benefits of going meat-free, but it offers recipes and exercise tips to make it easy for participants.’
Elizabeth Holli Wood on the Tampa Examiner
“Meatless Monday offers people a powerful weekly cue to meaningful action. In his inaugural address, President Obama heralded a new era of responsibility. His call prompted man to ask: What can I do to help? One answer is Meatless Monday.’
Robert Lawrence on Change.org’s Sustainable Food blog
“Meatless Monday is not about becoming a vegetarian one day per week. It is about cutting saturated fat on that particular day by eliminating its major food sources, which will hopefully perpetuate a healthy message for the remainder of the week.’
Dina Aronson MS RD, in Today’s Dietitian
“Go meatless on Monday: even just one day a week makes a difference.’
Matthew McDermott on Treehugger
“Scientists estimate that if every American lowered meat consumption by just 20% it would lower greenhouse gasses as much as if everyone in the country switched to driving Toyota Priuses (and think how much cheaper and easier eating less meat is).’
Trystan L. Bass on Yahoo Green
“Meatless Monday has just released a video about the astonishing and rather surprising effect we can have on this planet by making one day a week a meatless day.’
Maggie LaBarbara, dietician & founder of Thoughts Blog
“Foregoing meat once a week is actually a sound idea. And while some health goals take work, this one is painless. At least once this week, think chickpeas instead of chicken, bean stew instead of beef steak and spaghetti sans meatballs.’
Claudia Zapata in San Express
“Going vegetarianism one day a week is a good beginning’once someone realizes how good vegetarian dishes can be, they are more likely to eat them. It’s not about deprivation, but rather celebration.’
Dr Andrew Weil, Founder, Program Director, Interactive Medicine, University of Arizona, in Arizona Republic
“Meatless Monday benefits our nation’s health, economy, and environment. The recipes chosen will convince you that deprivation is not part of the Meatless Monday program.’
Barb Randall in the Lake Oswego Review
