The Meatless Monday movement is quickly growing. Here are some of the latest folks taking action:
Jason WeinerExecutive Chef Jason Weiner features prix fixe Meatless Monday menus each week at Almond NYC and Almond Bridgehampton. “It’s expanding our clientele, challenging our cooks, and supporting our local growers. Put simply—Meatless Mondays is win, win, win.”
Jeff GimmelSince 2010, James Beard nominee Chef Jeff Gimmel has cooked up a new, four-course Meatless Monday menu each week at Swoon Kitchenbar in Hudson, NY.
John FraserJohn Fraser, Michelin award-winning chef and owner of Dovetail NYC, features a vegetarian and vegetable-focused, four-course prix fixe menu every Monday.
Rob DalzellExecutive Chef Rob Dalzell of The Ranch at Live Oak, Malibu, CA, advocates for limiting meat consumption and provides recipes and tips to make the transition delicious.
Ming TsaiMing Tsai, Chef, Author and Owner of Blue Ginger in Boston reminds Wine Enthusiast readers that they don’t have to sacrifice flavor in order to go Meatless Monday.
Stefanie SacksCulinary Nutritionist, Stefanie Sacks, MS, CNS, CDN, spreads the word about Meatless Monday to listeners of her Stirring The Pot radio show on Hamptons NPR.
Curtis StoneThe host of Top Chef Masters, Curtis Stone shared a delicious vegetable fried rice recipe with his Facebook fans for Meatless Monday.
Tamera MowryReality show star Tamera Mowry tells the Style Network that she is getting back in shape after the birth of her son with the help of healthy Meatless Monday meals from Paleta.
Sir Richard BransonVirgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson joined the movement with the launch of Meat Free Monday in Australia.
Bethenny FrankelTV personality Bethenny Frankel shares weekly Meatless Monday inspiration and recipes on her Twitter.
Sharon Palmer, R.D.Registered Dietician Sharon Palmer highlights the benefits of Meatless Monday in her book, The Plant Powered Diet.
Emily DeschanelThe star of FOX’s Bones shows her support for Meatless Monday by encouraging her Twitter fans to join the movement.
Josh OzerskyTIME columnist and founder of the Meatopia Festival Josh Ozersky supports Meatless Monday as a way to advocate for higher quality options.
Daphne OzWellness advocate, author and longtime supporter of the movement Daphne Oz shared her tasty recipe for Moo Shu Vegetables on The Chew’s Meatless Monday episode.
Michael SymonCelebrity chef Michael Symon is best known for his meat-laden dishes, but the versatile, health-conscious cook is showing his lighter side by starting the week with Meatless Monday meals.
Amy SmartA star of both film and television, Amy Smart enjoys Meatless Monday meals with her husband, Carter Oosterhouse.
Constance MarieFamous for her roles on George Lopez and Switched at Birth, Constance Marie now encourages fans to go meatless each week.
Dr. Custer C. Deocaris Neuroscientist Dr. Custer C. Deocaris is leading “Luntiang Lunes” in the Philippines, encouraging schools, citizens and government institutions to embrace native produce.
Giada De LaurentiisThe famous Food Network chef and her family go Meatless Monday with recipes from her new cookbook, Weeknights With Giada.
Gabe CanalesThe founder of Blue Cure encourages men everywhere to prevent prostate cancer with the help of Meatless Monday.
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Denise RichardsActress and former fashion model Denise Richards celebrates MM with her followers on Twitter.
Chef Tina JoAward winning raw Chef Tina Jo celebrates MM with information on FMG TV and Real Life Raw Radio.
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Kathy KaehlerWellness expert and celebrity trainer Kathy Kaehler offers weekly advice for better Meatless Mondays.
Deborah GlickNY Assemblywoman Deborah Glick recommended MM as part of her newsletter on green living.
James Cameron
Philippe CousteauEco activist Philippe Cousteau goes MM and supports the movement with his online educational resources.
Russell SimmonsEntrepreneur and hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons has asked his Twitter followers to join the Meatless Monday movement.
Marilu HennerActress and health advocate Marilu Henner offers meatless Monday recipes on her blog, asking readers to take the pledge and cut meat one day a week.
Robin RobertsGood Morning America co-host Robin Roberts has a 3:45 a.m. start to her Meatless Monday!
Jessica CapshawBest known for her roles in The Practice and Grey’s Anatomy, actress Jessica Capshaw announced that she is joining the Meatless Monday movement on her Twitter.
Sophia FranklinThis former Biggest Loser contestant is staying healthy with the help of our Meatless Monday recipes. Follow her progress on Facebook.
Janice TaylorBetter known as Our Lady of Weight Loss on the spiritual community site BeliefNet, Taylor blogs about her weekly Meatless Monday meals.
Jessica SimpsonOK! Magazine reports that Jessica Simpson is going Meatless Monday to slim down before her wedding. Some of her favorite meatless foods include seitan, avocados and almond milk.
Martin OswaldThis Colorado chef and owner of the Pyramid Bistro is one of the key players bringing Meatless Monday to restaurants all over Aspen.
Chef AsataAtlanta-based chef, journalist and food activist Chef Asata will be creating weekly Meatless Monday recipes for the health section of BET.com
Padma LakshmiCookbook author, actress, model and Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi told Hollyscoop that she has embraced Meatless Monday as part of her personal effort to eat clean, healthy foods.
Megyn PriceLong time actress Megyn Price recently announced via Twitter that she’s bringing Meatless Monday to the set of Rules of Engagement.
Connie BennettAuthor of Sugar Shock!,Connie encourages her readers to take the Meatless Monday pledge for better health.
Sandy GluckCo-host of Everyday Food on Martha Stewart Radio, Sandy has pledged to go Meatless Monday and shares weekly recipes with her listeners.
Wendi MurdochWendi has convinced her family –including News Corporation Chairman and CEO husband Rupert Murdoch- to have a Meatless Monday at home.
OprahMedia mogul Oprah Winfrey announced that Harpo studios will now offer Meatless Monday meal options and encouraged her audience to give the campaign a try.
Michael PollanA long-time supporter of the Monday movement, Pollan noted on Oprah that the campaign is an excellent way to cut back meat for personal and planetary health.
Ask UmbraThe eco-advice column Ask Umbra encourages readers to take the Meatless Monday pledge, offering additional expertise from author Kim O’Donnel.
Olivia WildeStar of the new Tron movie and FOX’s hit series House, actress Olivia Wilde advises us all to try a Meatless Monday, noting that “its healthier for you, healthier for the planet”.
Dominique BrowningAuthor, editor and environmental activist Dominique Browning has embraced the Meatless Monday movement, asking others to take the pledge in Personal Nature, her blog for the Environmental Defense Fund.
Dr. Mary CliftonTraverse City doctor Mary Clifton has asked her city council to pass a Meatless Monday resolution to spread awareness about the health benefits of cutting back.
Laurie DavidLaurie David, an environmental crusader and author of The Family Dinner advocates Meatless Mondays in a recent New York Times interview as a way to lower your carbon footprint while eating right with your family.
Bob HarperAs a fitness trainer for The Biggest Loser, Harper got lots of attention when he told his followers to challenge themselves to a Meatless Monday via Twitter.
Marcus SamuelssonTop Chef Master Marcus Samuelsson has a contributor on his website who exclusively does weekly Meatless Monday features with recipes.
David HagedornRestaurateur and writer David Hagedorn announced that he now goes meatless on Monday in The Washington Post.
Cooktime with RemmiShe may be young, but this aspiring chef knows what’s cooking! Each week Remmi features a Meatless Monday dish.
John TeshMusician and former Entertainment Tonight host John Tesh advocates Meatless Monday for better health.
Chef Gavan Murphy
Nicolette Hahn NimanIt may seem surprising that a rancher would advocate going meatless, but Nicolette explains that less meat means better meat in the long run.
Ed Begley Jr.Emmy nominated actor and environmental crusader Ed Begley Jr. thinks Meatless Monday is a healthy step in the right direction.
Leilani MunterWorld famous racecar driver and self-proclaimed “carbon-free girl” Leilani Munter urges all 100 million NASCAR fans to go meatless on Monday.
Chef Andy BacigalupoAt a recent White House summit on school food, Chef Bacigalupo suggested Meatless Monday as a way to bring nutrition education to our nation’s classrooms.
Mario BataliCelebrity chef, the King of Pancetta, Mario Batali, adopts Meatless Monday in all 14 of his restaurants around the country.
Marie Oser, host of VegTV Best-selling author and host of VegTV, Marie Oser, talks up Meatless Monday on Yahoo Green.
Katie LeeCooking star Katie Lee champions Meatless Monday and offers a meatless recipe on her Twitter every Monday!
Michael NatkinSerious Eats columnist Michael Natkin supports the Meatless Monday movement and offers hundreds of meatless recipes at Herbivoracious.com.
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Yoko OnoYoko is followed by over 700,000 people on Twitter, and every Monday they get this message: “Give up meat one day and then two days maybe. It’s a very, very intelligent idea.”
Kate MossModeling sensation and business mogul Kate Moss has joined fashion icon Stella McCartney in celebrating Meat Free Mondays,
Gwyneth PaltrowGwyneth’s popular blog, GOOP, introduces her readers to a Meatless Monday with a little help from her friend, Sir Paul McCartney.
Antonio VillaraigosaThe mayor of Los Angeles is going meatless on Monday for his personal health, and has announced, “I’m eating healthier and eating less, including meatless Mondays.”
Polly CampbellThe long-time Cincinnati restaurant critic is now celebrating Meatless Monday each week with her readers.
Al GoreClimate change guru Al Gore made this statement before the EU Parliament: “Meatless Mondays is a responsible and welcome component to a strategy for reducing global warming pollution and simultaneously improving human health”.
Joshua RosenthalThe founder of Integrative Nutrition, the largest nutrition school in the world, encourages every major school system in the country to adopt Meatless Monday.
Christina Pirello,The host of Emmy Award-winning Christina Cooks! explains why Meatless Monday is such a vital message for today’s youth.
Colin BeavanStar of the new environmental documentary No Impact Man, Colin Beavan, says the best think people can do to limit their impact is to eat less meat.
Jennifer GraysonJennifer Grayson, eco-etiquette columnist for the Huffington Post and founder of The Red, White, and Green, supports Meatless Monday in offering green advice for everyday people looking to make a difference in their lives and the world.
Mitzi DulanAuthor, nutrition expert and popular media personality, Mitzi Dulan, tells us why she supports going meatless on Monday.
Dawn Jackson BlatnerAward-winning author and regular contributor to USA Today, NBC Chicago and Lifetime Television, Dawn Jackson Blatner champions going meatless in her new book The Flexitarian Diet.
Kathy Freston, health and wellness expertNew York Times best-selling author, most recently of The Quantum Wellness Cleanse, is a powerful advocate for going meatless every Monday.
Sir Paul McCartneyGoing meatless has gone global! Sir Paul joins the movement with the launch of his Meat Free Monday campaign in the UK.
Kim O’DonnelThe original Meatless Monday blogger, author Kim O’Donnel share the campaign in Her popular Meat Lover’s Meatless Cookbook.
AARP’s Fat to Fit Community ChallengeAARP’s virtual weight loss community hosted by popular author Carole Carson goes meatless every Monday.
HOLLYWOOD! CLOUT with Richard GreenePopular radio personality Richard Greene hosts a weekly Meatless Monday segment on Air America.
And let us know how you are advancing the Meatless Monday movement and we’ll showcase you to the world!
