September 3rd, 2018
This Monday, Meatless Monday celebrates with a tour of notable and upcoming vegetarian and plant-based festivals across the U.S., Canada, and Europe
Happy Earth Day! This 49-year-old holiday honors the planet and raises awareness around how we humans can better protect it, and we’re ready to celebrate.
One of the easiest ways to do good by the environment is to eat less meat: Eating less meat decreases greenhouse gas emissions, water use and land use. And by the way…it’s also good for YOU.
This Earth Day, we’ve teamed-up with our friends at Gardein to help you host a delicious Earth Day ‘clean-up’ event at home with new, creative plant-based recipes. We challenged our talented influencer and blogger community to come up with marvelous, meatless recipes, that make going green easy and delish.
Every time you swap a meat-based meal for a plant-based one, you can feel good about helping out the planet. Check out how your meatless meal makes an impact:
On this Meatless Monday, celebrate Earth Day with one of these earth-friendly Gardein dishes:
Meatless Meatball Chickpea Curry from WoonHeng
One-Pot Chili Mac from JL Goes Vegan
Vegetarian Loco Moco from Simply Healthyish
Vegan Coconut Curry Chick’n Tenders Skillet from Jackie Newgent
Spicy Indo Chinese Crispy Chick’n from Chef Priyanka
‘Chicken’ Scallopini Sandwich from Life Currents
Crisp and Crunch Chick’n Salad from Kat Loves Kale
Open-Face Bean Tacos with Beefless Ground Crumbles from Fit Fathers
Curried Lentil Soup from I Crashed the Web
Vegan Cottage Pie from Di Hickman
Malai Kofta Meatless Meatballs from The Kitchen Docs
Watercress Salad with Gardein Crabless Cakes from The Levantess
Spaghetti with Gardein Meatless Meatball from Su’s Healthy Living
Vegetarian Meatballs in Coconut Sauce from The Quotable Kitchen
Mexicorn and Beefless Ground Burritos from Lydia’s Flexitarian Kitchen
Did you make something extra special for Earth Day this year? Tell us about it by leaving a comment on our Facebook page or post it using #MeatlessMonday. If you’re looking for other meatless recipe inspiration, be sure to check out our recipe gallery.
Meatless Monday is a global movement, followed by millions, with a simple message: one day a week, cut out meat for personal health and the health of the planet. To find out more, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Instagram!
Whether you’re in it for the love of the game or the delectable ballpark eats, baseball season is in full swing. In 2019, stadiums are offering more meatless options than ever before: From the Impossible Burger to falafel-packed pitas to meat-free Philly cheesesteaks, there’s no shortage of tasty ways to fill up at the concession stands. Find a few notable favorites below.
Photo Credit: Beyond Meat
Dodger Stadium
Burgers and hot dogs are ballpark staples, and now meatless options are, too, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Find the Impossible Burger topped with herb mayo, lettuce, tomato and onions at Field Section 47 and Reserve section 29, according to Eater. Beyond Meat is also available, in the form of a “Dodger Sausage,” at Field 10, Loge 133, and Reserve 4.
Citi Field
Mets fans can whet their appetites at the Goya Burrito Bar (Section 414), where they can choose from bean, rice and veggie burritos, bowls, or nachos, Eater reported. In the mood for something else? You’re in the right place, as AM New York highlighted. Score a margarita pizza cupcake (Jim Beam Highball Club on the Promenade), Shake Shack’s Portobello ‘Shroom Burger (Section 140, Field Level Concourse), a veggie taco at El Verano Taqueria (Section 139, Field Level Concourse), or a veggie dog at Hain Celestial Gluten Free & Organic Stand (Section 105).
Globe Life Park Stadium
The Texas Rangers provide their fans with a meatless haven at Globe Life Park Stadium. The Ballpark Vegan (near section 16) serves up a variety of meatless eats, including a Beyond Burger topped with vegan cheese, street tacos loaded with Beyond Meat crumbles and vegan chili.
T-Mobile Park
If you have tickets to a Seattle Mariners home game, come hungry! Find the seemingly ubiquitous Impossible Burger at Li’l Woody’s Burger & Shakes (at the ‘Pen). This version is built the old fashioned way, topped with chopped onion, diced pickle, tomato, lettuce, ketchup and mayo. Hit It Here Café (Right Field Hit It Here Terrace) serves a fully vegan Beyond Burger, which is paired with vegan Just Mayo. At The Natural (Section 105), Beyond Meat is served in the form of a sweet and spicy sausage. Here you can also order avocado toast – not yet a ballgame staple, but who’s to judge? At Paseo (Edgar’s Cantina and Edgar’s Home Run Porch), you can chow down on the Tofu Delight Sandwich, which features sautéed organic tofu with garlic aioli, caramelized onion, cilantro, pickled jalapeño and romaine lettuce, all served on a toasted baguette.
Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium boasts tons of meatless dining options. At Bareburger (section 132), choose between the Beyond Sausage sandwich, avocado bites or the Changeup Burger (Impossible Burger, pickled red onions, spinach, guacamole, spicy pico de gallo on a sprout bun). At the Toyota Terrace (in the right field bleachers), try a crispy buffalo cauliflower bun that’s served with celery slaw and creamy bleu cheese. If you’re craving something sweet, it’s important to know there’s a Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop located in Sections 125 and 318.
Oracle Park
The three-time World Champion San Francisco Giants are winners in more ways than one: Their stadium food options are truly trophy-worthy. The venue hosts a culinary garden behind the centerfield wall, from which two restaurants source fresh produce like kale and avocado. Beyond an assortment of fresh veggies, there are tons of meatless meals available here. The Garden Table offers an Impossible beef-based chili, and the standard Impossible Burger is available at Derby Grill outposts. Guests can go beyond classic ball game fare with the rice bowl (baby bok choy and baked tofu) or the noodle bowl (roasted eggplant, wok-seared bell peppers, crispy tofu) at Fong’s, located on the second floor promenade.
Citizens Bank Park
Grammy Award-winning musician Questlove has certainly upped the Philadelphia Philly’s cool factor. Launched at the end of March 2019, the team’s Citizens Bank Park is now serving “Questlove’s Cheesesteak,” a meatless riff on the city’s iconic dish made with – you guessed it – Impossible Meat (Sections 108 and 120). In addition to the new menu item, plant-based meals can be found at Shake Shack, the first sit-down Shake Shack in a sports venue (near the Third Base Gate) and at Harry the K’s Broadcast Bar and Grille, which is serving up curry cauliflower lettuce (Left Field Gate).
Did we miss one your meatless stadium faves? Tell us about it by leaving a comment on our Facebook page or post it using #MeatlessMonday. Want to bring Meatless Monday to your local stadium or community? Become a Meatless Monday Ambassador today!
Meatless Monday is a global movement, followed by millions, with a simple message: one day a week, cut out meat for personal health and the health of the planet. To find out more, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Instagram!
We all love rice, and there are good reasons why! This naturally gluten-free grain is inexpensive, wildly versatile and can contribute to a nutrient-rich, meatless meal. When rice is paired with beans, for example, the dish becomes a complete protein. Pairing complementary foods, like rice and beans, is a great way to meet your plant-based nutritional needs (and, of course, satisfy your taste buds).
This Monday, try a meatless meal with rice, whether you choose brown, white, long grain, medium grain, short grain, sushi rice, sweet rice, Arborio, Jasmine or Basmati. A little-known rice fact? About 85% of all rice consumed in the U.S. is grown on American farmland, according to our friends at USA Rice. For you trivia folks out there: Arkansas is the no. 1 rice producing state, followed by California. Buying U.S.-grown rice supports American farmers, which is always a good thing!
We’re featuring something sweet for this week’s Meatless Monday recipe. This Black Sesame Coconut Rice Pudding with Matcha Cream uses U.S.-grown black japonica rice, which becomes almost chewy in this Japanese-inspired dessert pudding. Thanks to the FeedFeed and Phoebe Lapine of Feed Me Phoebe for sharing!
Rice is truly a jack-of-all-trades. Whether you want something sweet or something savory for breakfast, lunch or dinner this ingredient is an overachiever. Check out some other fantastic recipes from Think Rice below for some Meatless Monday inspiration.
Have a favorite meatless recipe that uses rice? Tell us about it by leaving a comment on our Facebook page or post it using #MeatlessMonday. If you’re looking for other meatless recipe inspiration, be sure to check out our recipe gallery.
Meatless Monday is a global movement, followed by millions, with a simple message: one day a week, cut out meat for personal health and the health of the planet. To find out more, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Instagram!
Bacon, wings and meatballs are all on the menu this Meatless Monday, but the recipes all have one very important thing in common: they’re meatless, of course! In honor of April Fools’ Day, consider cooking up a dish that poses as meat. It’s up to you whether you’ll let your diners know they’re eating meatless versions of their dinner favorites. From mushroom-based “meat” balls to succulent sandwiches that swap in jackfruit for pork, this April Fools’ Day is guaranteed to be a tasty one.
Did you fool anyone? Let us know how it all went down by commenting on our Facebook page. If you’re looking for other meatless recipe inspiration, check out our recipe gallery.
Meatless Monday is a global movement, followed by millions, with a simple message: one day a week, cut out meat for personal health and the health of the planet. To find out more, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Instagram!
Spring has officially sprung, so it’s time to explore the local farmers’ markets and forage the grocery aisles for fresh seasonal vegetables. Trying new meatless recipes is a great way to utilize all of the ripe fruits and vegetables coming into season. We’ve gathered delicious plant-based recipes from our Meatless Monday bloggers and influencers featuring spring produce such as asparagus, spinach, sweet peas and broccoli. Enjoy the tastes of spring!
Invite your friends and family to join you in a celebration of spring with these plant-based recipes. If you’re looking for other meatless recipe inspiration, check out our recipe gallery.
Meatless Monday is a global movement, followed by millions, with a simple message: one day a week, cut out meat for personal health and the health of the planet. To find out more, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Instagram!
New York City schools, the largest public school system in the world, will launch Meatless Monday for all 1.1 million students beginning this fall. Students will have access to an all-vegetarian breakfast and lunch every Monday.
The citywide Meatless Monday program is an expansion of a pilot program that began with 15 schools in Brooklyn in 2018. Positive student feedback from the pilot encouraged city officials to make Meatless Monday an official program for all schools.
The Meatless Monday menu will include kid-friendly menu items such as veggie tacos, meatless chili and grilled cheese. Students will also have the opportunity to weigh-in on the menu before it’s finalized.
The program was announced by NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, plant-based advocate and Brooklyn Borough President, Eric Adams and School Chancellor Richard Carranza at a press conference attended by the Meatless Monday team. Click here for more photos, press and TV coverage.
Bring Meatless Monday to Your School – Free Resources and Expertise to K-12 Schools
Students and schools around the country are taking action to address climate change and health issues. Meatless Monday is a simple and effective program that helps students, parents and administrators develop long-term healthy eating habits that also address environmental issues.
Schools looking to implement Meatless Monday programs can consult with our team, which includes experts from the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future. Free resources include:
• Research on the health and environmental benefits of choosing plant-based foods instead of meat
• Implementation guides for starting Meatless Monday in school cafeterias
• Marketing materials that can be used to promote Meatless Monday on site or through digital and social media
• Downloadable cookbooks and weekly newsletters with Meatless Monday recipes
• Sign-up to become a Meatless Monday Ambassador
Questions? Contact us now for additional information or to learn how to implement a program at your school.
Meatless Monday is a global movement, followed by millions, with a simple message: one day a week, cut out meat for personal health and the health of the planet. To find out more, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Instagram!
Doctor/Chef Robert Graham recently held a session at the International Restaurant and Foodservice Show on, “FRESH Food Tips for a Sustainable and Healthy Lifestyle, One Meal at a Time.” He is the co-founder of FRESH Medicine, whose mission is to improve health by addressing the five pillars of well-being: Food, Relaxation, Exercise, Sleep and Happiness.
In his talk, he discussed how our food system and food trends have misshapen the way we eat and how to use food as medicine. Said simply, “Eat more plants; eat less meat. Meatless Monday is a simple way to eat more plants.”
Dr. Graham has long been an advocate of Meatless Monday as an easy way to incorporate more plant-based foods into your diet. As the former Director of Integrative Health & Therapies at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, Dr. Graham created the first edible rooftop garden at a hospital – giving patients and hospital workers access to more fresh produce.
As a leader in the field of Integrative Medicine, Dr. Graham has prescribed “food as medicine” for over 10 years. He believes that food holds the key to health and recently became a chef, graduating from the Natural Gourmet Institute. Dr. Graham has taught over 500 healthcare workers, mostly doctors, how to cook whole food plant-based meals.
Check out Dr. Graham’s recipe for Five Veggie Raw Pad Thai, a perfect option for Meatless Monday.
If you make this recipe, post a photo, tagging us @MeatlessMonday and using #MeatlessMonday.
Join Dr. Graham, and the millions of people around the world who participate in Meatless Monday one day a week, for your health and the health of the planet. To find out more, find us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Instagram! To learn more about becoming a Meatless Monday ambassador, visit MeatlessMonday.com/ambassador
On Monday, March 11, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza, and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams announced that Meatless Monday will be expanded to all New York City public schools beginning in the 2019-2020 school year. Meatless Monday is a global movement encouraging everyone to cut out meat one day a week, for personal and environmental health.
In spring 2018, 15 Brooklyn schools piloted Meatless Monday, which expanded to include additional City schools in the fall. As a result of the success of the broader pilot program, Meatless Monday will now cover all NYC schools and will provide 1.1 million students with healthy, all-vegetarian breakfast and lunch menus every Monday.
“The announcement that Mayor de Blasio has expanded Meatless Monday to all New York City public schools marks a major milestone. Through this united effort, New York City’s schools take a leadership role in getting our children on a healthier track, as well as making a positive impact on our environment.” Sid Lerner, Founder, Meatless Monday Movement
The Meatless Monday pilot expansion evaluated student feedback on a broad scale. Results of the test showed that participation in meals on Mondays remained stable and the DOE decided to officially bring Meatless Mondays citywide for 2019-20. The Meatless Monday program is cost-neutral and the DOE’s Office of Food and Nutrition Services will meet with students to get feedback on the menu before it’s finalized.
“Cutting back on meat a little will improve New Yorkers’ health and reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “We’re expanding Meatless Mondays to all public schools to keep our lunch and planet green for generations to come.”
“Meatless Mondays are good for our students, communities, and the environment,” said Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza. “Our 1.1 million students are taking the next step towards healthier, more sustainable lives, and we should all follow suit. I’m looking forward to joining our schools in the Meatless Mondays movement next year!”
“I am grateful to Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza, as well as our incredible parent and student advocates who have made this a reality,” said Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams. “I could not be more energized by our progress and more ready to take on the work ahead.”
“Reducing our appetite for meat is one of the single biggest ways individuals can reduce their environmental impact on our planet,” said Mark Chambers, Director of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Sustainability. “Meatless Mondays will introduce hundreds of thousands of young New Yorkers to the idea that small changes in their diet can create larger changes for their health and the health of our planet.”
The announcement was made at PS 130 The Parkside, one of 15 schools that participated in the pilot program in Brooklyn. On Mondays, the school serves a variety of all-vegetarian meals including vegetarian tacos, grilled cheese, and a salad bar.
Meatless Monday builds on the City’s efforts to provide free, healthy meals to all students. This initiative will also be part of New York City’s Free School Lunch for All, which launched in the 2017-18 school year and provides free healthy breakfast and lunch to all participating New York City schools. In the 2017-18 school year, more than 150 million breakfasts and lunches were served free of charge.
Join the Movement – Meatless Monday Offers Free Resources and Expertise to K-12 Schools
Schools looking to implement Meatless Monday programs can consult with our team, which includes experts from the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future. Free resources include:
• Research on the health and environmental benefits of choosing plant-based foods instead of meat
• Implementation guides for starting Meatless Monday in school cafeterias
• Marketing materials that can be used to promote Meatless Monday on site or through digital and social media
• Downloadable cookbooks and weekly newsletters with Meatless Monday recipes
• Sign-up to become a Meatless Monday Ambassador
Questions? Contact us now for additional information or to learn how to implement a program at your school.
Meatless Monday is a global movement, followed by millions, with a simple message: one day a week, cut out meat for personal health and the health of the planet. To find out more, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Instagram!
The announcement is seeing coverage from local and national news outlets. Here are a few highlights:
New York City School Menus Go Meatless on Mondays – The Wall Street Journal
De Blasio to make Mondays meat-free in schools – Politico
Can ‘Meatless Mondays’ at New York City Public Schools Actually Curb Emissions? – Newsweek
New York public schools to have ‘Meatless Mondays’ starting this fall – CNN
New York City Public Schools Join ‘Meatless Mondays’ Campaign – Fortune
Mayor de Blasio: NYC will have ‘Meatless Mondays’ in all public schools – Fox News
NYC will have ‘Meatless Mondays’ in all public schools – The Boston Globe
De Blasio announces ‘Meatless Mondays’ in all NY public schools next year – The Hill
New York City Public Schools will Go Meatless on Mondays – Pacific Standard
NYC To Dish Out ‘Meatless Monday’ Lunches At All Public Schools – HuffPost
Meatless Monday is expanding to all public schools in New York City – World Economic Forum
NYC Announces Meatless Mondays for 1.1 Million Students – Forks Over Knives
Meatless Mondays Come to All New York City Schools – LiveKindly
New York mayor announces “Meatless Monday” public-school lunches – The Takeout
Meatless Mondays Expand to All New York City Public Schools – Edible Manhattan
Meatless Mondays are coming to NYC schools – Time Out New York
De Blasio Signs Off On NYC Public Schools Adopting ‘Meatless Monday’ Lunch Policy – CBS New York
‘Meatless Mondays’ Program Expands to NYC Public Schools – NBC New York
Meatless Mondays are students’ vegetarian reality in the 2019-2020 school year – AM New York
On Monday, March 4, three finalists competed to be crowned the New York Restaurant Show Meatless Monday Rapid Fire Champion. Finalists were chosen from a pool of chefs who submitted original meatless recipes and videos. For the first time since Rapid Fire challenged chefs in 2016, three female chefs went head-to-head to prove that they had the best Meatless Monday dish.
The competition was judged by a panel of experts including Maria Loi, Chef, Cookbook Author and Healthy Lifestyle Expert, Peggy Neu, President, The Monday Campaigns, Gennaro Pecchia, Partner, @aosbysosa / Co-host @rolandsfoodcourt @siriusxm and Fabio Viviani, Chef, Culinary Personality, Restaurateur, Cookbook Author.
The three finalists were:
• Lisa Sereda, Executive Chef, Wine Time
• Heidi Liv Tompkins, Co-Founder, CFO, Product Development Manager, Heidi’s Health Kitchen
• Patricia Washuta, Director of Culinary Services, Executive Chef, and Certified Dietary Manager, Gentry Park Orlando.
Chefs had 20 minutes to prepare their dishes, discussing the ingredients, flavors, and health benefits. Chef Heidi took home the victory with her Mock Tuna Salad in Lettuce Wrap, drizzled with “Yum-Yum Ginger Sauce.” This dish, like all dishes at Heidi’s Health Kitchen is both raw and plant-based. The “tuna” taste comes from two types of seaweed and a vegan “fysh” sauce. Remarkably, both the taste and texture resembled tuna so closely that some of the judges couldn’t believe it.
Chef Heidi Tompkins is the Lead Product Developer, CFO, and Co-Founder of Heidi’s Health Kitchen. Ivan J. Raj, her Partner and Co-Founder, served as her sous-chef at the competition.
Heidi has years of sales and marketing experience, coupled with a personal passion for wellness through the development of healthful foods. She wrote her first cookbook when she was just eight years old! For the last four and a half years, through Heidi’s Health Kitchen, Heidi and Ivan have offered free monthly cooking classes in NYC, as well as a monthly pop-up restaurant serving raw plant-based foods. Heidi’s goal is to incorporate the “highest form of nutrition, along with taste and texture for everyone who goes Meatless Monday!”
Try Heidi’s Raw Mock Tuna recipe, as well as the other two finalists’ recipes, below.
Chef Heidi’s Raw Mock Tuna Lettuce Wrap
Chef Patricia’s Impossible Meatless Kefta with Tamarind Chutney
Chef Lisa’s Walnut “Meat” Stuffed Pepper
Interested in starting a Meatless Monday program? Learn how to bring Meatless Monday to your restaurant here or to your foodservice establishment here.
Meatless Monday is a global movement, followed by millions, with a simple message: one day a week, cut out meat for personal health and the health of the planet. To find out more, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Instagram!
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