The Meatless Monday movement is quickly growing. Here are some of the latest folks taking actions:
Tender GreensWith five locations across California, community bistro Tender Greens now serves up a meatless menu each Monday.
LivestrongLance Armstong’s daily health, fitness and lifestyle website, Livestrong.com, recommends having a Meatless Monday to lose weight healthfully.
SELF MagazineSupermarket staple SELF magazine highlights the weight loss benefits of going meatless and encourages readers to join the Monday movement.
RodaleDedicated to the health and wellness of the individual, community and planet, Rodale provides a three-course meatless lunch special in their cafeterias each Monday and offers more than 2,000 vegetarian recipes on Rodale.com.
Stone Brewing CompanyThis California eatery specializing in sustainable, local ingredients encourages everyone to “kick it up a notch” with their new, healthy Meatless Monday menu.
John TeshMusician and former Entertainment Tonight host John Tesh advocates Meatless Monday for better health.
WellsphereThe online health and wellness community is helping readers reduce saturated fat with weekly Meatless Monday recipes and posts.
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The Guardian cafeteriaThe cafeteria at The Guardian newspaper headquarters in London serves meatfree meals on Mondays to 1,600 staffers.
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CARE2 PetitionsiteHere’s a petition on CARE2 to bring Meatless Monday to all American public schools.
Sodexo Health CareNational food service provider Sodexo is now substituting vegetable patties for meat for its hospital clients every Monday.
First Unitarian Universalist Church of WichitaThis community in the middle of beef country is changing diets and minds one delicious bite at a time.
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.
UC Santa CruzSanta Cruz joins four other University of California campuses with their commitment to bring weekly Meatless Monday meals to their cafeterias.
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.
The Biggest Loser ResortResort doctor Emily Fonnesbeck touts the health and weight-loss benefits of Meatless Monday and highlights that plant-based proteins are excellent workout fuel.
Elephant JournalThis sustainability and wellness journal will be providing monthly Meatless Monday recipes and cooking videos.
London Hard Rock CaféThe Hard Rock Café in London has joined the growing movement by serving a meatless meal every Monday.
SWOON KitchenBar, Hudson, NYThis restaurant in upstate New York serves a weekly 4-course Meatless Monday meal.
One Pico, Santa Monica, CA restaurantThe restaurant One Pico at Shutters on the Beach hotel in Santa Monica is now going Meatless Monday.
Locanda del Lago, Santa Monica CA restaurantSanta Monica’s renowned Italian eatery, Locanda del Lago, becomes the next big restaurant to go Meatless Monday.
Bloomingfoods Market & DeliEach Monday, Bloomingfoods goes meatless at the hot bars in its three locations in Southern Indiana.
PUMAOne of the first major international companies to join the movement, PUMA goes meatless on Monday at their company headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
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.
10 Things I Hate About YouThe coming-of-age series on the ABC Family network makes Meatless Monday a central feature on a recent episode!
Decor-it YourselfVideo blog, Decor-it Yourself, demos delicous recipes and recommends we all improve our health with a Meatless Monday.
University of the PacificThe university brings their brand of Meatless Monday to their cafeterias courtesy of Nutricat.
Down to EarthHawaii’s organic food store chain, Down to Earth, now offers a 40% discount on its vegetarian preferred brand items every Monday.
Bread & Brew Restaurant, Washington D.C.The restaurant officially launched a Meatless Monday Menu on the week of Earth Day.
San FranciscoThe San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a meatless Monday resolution, encouraging restaurants, schools and grocery stores to offer plant-based options each week.
The Johns Hopkins HospitalThe Johns Hopkins Hospital cafeteria now offers delicious, meatless meals in their Wellness Corner every Monday.
iVillage FOODTop women’s wellness and social networking blog iVillage offers Meatless Monday recipes in their food section.
Syracuse UniversitySU now offers Meatless Monday in their cafeterias, along with a wide array of other Healthy Monday programs.
Cape Town, South AfricaThe first city has become the first in Africa to officially endorse one meatless day a week. The measure was unanimously endorsed by Cape Town’s Health Portfolio Committee.
BlisstreeWomen’s health and sustainability site Blisstree highlights their “Meatless Monday Recipe Roster‘ each week.
Tel Aviv UniversityHundreds of meatless meals were handed out to students at the lunch of Tel Aviv University’s first Meatless Monday.
Red Door RestaurantThis top-rated bistro in Moscow, Idaho offers a full Meatless Monday menu each week.
Planet GreenAn eco-conscious subsidiary of The Discovery Channel, Planet Green highlights some of the top Meatless Monday Universities and encourages us all to take the pledge.
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Covington County Schools (Kentucky)Eight schools in Covington County, Kentucky have proudly adopted Meatless Monday programs.
Martha Stewart’s body + soul magazineLongtime supporter Kim O’Donnel explains that Meatless Monday isn’t a sacrifice, it’s a celebration!
Babble magazineParenting publication Babble highlights how one mom made a huge difference at her child’s school.
Katie LeeCooking star Katie Lee champions Meatless Monday and offers a meatless recipe on her Twitter every Monday!
Meatless Mondays CanadaHeadquartered in Toronto, Meatless Mondays Canada launches with great support across Canada!
Ross School East Hampton, NYThe Ross School on Long Island has proudly joined our growing MM schools movement.
Michael Natkin, Serious EatsSerious Eats columnist Michael Natkin supports the Meatless Monday movement and offers hundreds of meatless recipes at Herbivoracious.com.
Shine from YahooYahoo’s web magazine for women, Shine, does a Meatless Monday feature highlighting the Philly cheese steak – without the steak!
Dovetail (New York restaurant)Dovetail restaurant in New York City does a weekly meatless Monday menu featuring more than twenty vegetarian dishes sourced from a local green market.
Portland Whole Foods MarketChef Ivy Manning teaches a regular Meatless Monday cooking class to show how carnivores can eat less meat without sacrificing flavor.
B’More GreenThe B’more Green blog of The Baltimore Sun highlights some delicious Baltimore Meatless Monday recipes.
The Children’s Workshop SchoolProud to be the first in New York City, The Children’s Workshop School is getting a lot of praise for going meatless.
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University of California, Santa BarbaraAnother University of California campus has joined the growing movement. Welcome UCSB!.
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University Central FloridaThe students of University Central Florida welcome Meatless Monday to their campus.
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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.”
Aol FoodAOL champions Meatless Monday to its vast readership by pointing out that a small effort can have a big impact.
Chicago NowCelebrating Meatless Monday, Chicago Now picks the very best meatless restaurants in the Windy City.
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Kate MossYou can be pretty certain that supermodel Kate Moss doesn’t eat a lot, but when she does on Mondays, it’s going to be meatless!
Eating Well MagazineThis highly-respected healthy eating magazine has recognized the growth of our movement with a Meatless Monday recipe feature.
Gwyneth PaltrowGwyneth’s popular blog, GOOP, introduces her readers to a meatless Monday with a little help from her friend Sir Paul McCartney.
Oxford University (England)Four colleges at Oxford – New, Brasenose, Jesus and Exeter – have brought meat-free Mondays to their cafeterias.
I’m An OkieLisa of I’m An Okie, inspired by Food, Inc., offers her recipes and thoughts on her first Meatless Monday.
Antonio Villaraigosa (Los Angeles Mayor)The mayor is going meatless on Monday for his personal health, and has announced, “I’m eating healthier and eating less, including meatless Mondays.”
Polly Campbell (Cincinnati.com)The long-time Cincinnati restaurant critic is now celebrating Meatless Monday each week with her readers.
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Miratel Solutions (Ontario, Canada)This call center solutions firm in Toronto has proudly instituted Meatless Monday in its worksite cafeteria.
About.com: Moroccan FoodEvery Monday, About.com Guide Christine Benlafquih writes about a traditional meatless Moroccan dish.
Dr. Jenna Bell (Eat Right Around Chicago)Doctor, Registered Nurse and hungry Chicagoan, Jenna Bell dines out on Meatless Monday.
St. Catherine’s School (Richmond, VA)The girls school in Virginia has embraced Meatless Monday to promote personal well-being as well as greenhouse gases reduction.
FlickrEven Flickr, the world’s premier online photo management and sharing application, has a budding Meatless Monday community.
18 ReasonsThis San Francisco community space is hosting a Meatless Monday cooking demo with local chef Trudy Schafer.
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”.
University of California, DavisThe UC Davis Dining Services has embraced our campaign with gusto, offering the students meatless meals, persuasive facts on the issues, and a campus-wide MM Pledge challenge!
Climate CrisisAl Gore’s Climate Crisis declares that Meatless Monday is one of the 12 Things To Do to help stop global warming!
Planet ForwardEco-friendly Planet Forward officially joins the movement and will provide weekly posts on all thing eco-aware and meatless.
Oh! Eco Me!Oh! Eco Me! has taken the pledge and is singing the praises of Meatless Monday from Birmingham, Alabama.
University of MarylandTwo students have convinced the University of Maryland Dining Services to adopt Meatless Monday in its cafeterias!
Bowling Green ViewsThe Bowling Green State University newspaper strongly encourages all students to join the Meatless Monday movement.
Joshua Rosenthal, Founder of Institute for Integrative NutritionThe founder of the largest nutrition school in the world encourages every major school system in the country to adopt Meatless Monday.
Christina Pirello, Host of Emmy Award-winning Christina Cooks!Christian explains why Meatless Monday is such a vital message for today’s youth.
TwitterMeatless Monday has a thriving Twitter community where you can keep up-to-date on all things meatless!
PLAYGROUNDThe magazine for Central Florida’s modern parents, PLAYGROUND, encourages its readers to join the Meatless Monday movement.
The Humane SocietyBacked by 11 million Americans, The Humane Society supports our movement to integrate healthy meat-free foods into the national diet.
Northern Kentucky University NKU is proud to offer Meatless Monday options in their cafeterias to encourage healthy eating throughout the campus.
The News Record (University of Cincinnati Student Newspaper)The Independent Student News Organization of the University of Cincinnati is championing Meatless Monday to all students.
Baltimore City Public SchoolsBaltimore has the honor of being the first school system in the country to go meatless, offering its 80,000 students a plant-based lunch every Monday!
Colin Beavan, No Impact ManStar 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 Grayson, ColumnistJennifer 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.
MSN, SmartSpendingMSN’s popular blog, SmartSpending, has joined the campaign – highlighting the powerful reasons why cutting back on meat can save you lots of money!
Mitzi Dulan, “America’s Nutrition Expert”Author, nutrition expert and popular media personality, Mitzi Dulan, tells us why she supports going meatless on Monday.
VEGdailyVEGdaily, the online haven for vegetarians and VEG-curious omnivores, launches The Meatless Monday Minute.
Lorna YeeLorna Yee, columnist for Seattle Magazine, goes meatless in The Cookbook Chronicles – a lively look at farmer’s markets, food photography and cooking for newlyweds.
Dawn Jackson Blatner, The Flexitarian DietAward-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.
Huffington Post GREENBoasting the largest environmentally-conscious readership on the web, Huffington Post GREEN kicks off a brand new weekly Meatless Monday segment.
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.
Israel’s top restaurantsDozens of Israel’s finest restaurants are introducing Sheni Tzimchoni, special meatless recipes every Monday in July and August to combat global warming.
Sir Paul McCartneyGoing meatless has gone global! We congratulate Sir Paul on his launch of Meat Free Monday in the UK. Watch as he says cutting meat on Monday is something easy we can all do, after a weekend of indulgence, that has a huge impact on our world!
Kim O’Donnel on TRUE/SLANTShe writes a lively and informative weekly Meatless Monday column packed with meat-free recipes on her food blog, Licking Your Chops. Her cookbook, “Licking Your Chops,” a collection of 52 meatless recipes, will be published by Da Capo Press in Fall 2010.
Ghent, BelgiumGhent, Belgium becomes the first city in the western world to go meatless once a week!
Michael PollanBest-selling author and food activist, Michael Pollan, promotes Meatless Monday on WNYC’s Leonard Lopate show.
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.
Woodcreek High School (Roseville, CA)Students at Woodcreek High School in Roseville, CA start their own meatless program in their cafeteria.
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