Meatless Mondays…
November 4, 2010
While researching food/restaurant trends for 2011, I came across an interesting trend that some restaurants across the country are already starting to offer — Meatless Mondays. Believe it or not, there is even a Meatless Monday website. Check out meatlessmonday.com — their goal is to help you reduce your meat consumption by 15% in order to improve your personal health and the health of the planet.
I am always looking out for easy and tasty ways to eat healthier (see prior quinoa blog). Don’t get me wrong — I really enjoy a great cheeseburger or steak — but I also know that incorporating more fruits and veggies into my diet is essential. After successfully trying Meatless Mondays, I found it very easy to eat this way a couple times a week – Hello Tofu Tuesdays!
Incorporating meatless meals into your family’s diet is also very economical. A big bowl of pasta with veggies, bean and cheese enchiladas, and stir-frys are my favorite quick and easy meatless go to dishes.
For a flavorful quick and easy pasta recipe try Great Caesar’s Ghost Tomato and Zucchini Spaghetti. Serve with your favorite salad and warm crusty bread – your family won’t mind veggin’ out!
Vegetarian Fun Facts
–Has anyone ever told you that they are a “flexitarian” or “flexible vegetarian”? This term refers to anyone who eats mostly plant-based foods but occasionally eats meat, poultry and fish.
–Beans are full of fiber (~ 8 grams of fiber per half cup), rich in nutrients (folic acid, iron, and magnesium), and high in protein.
–For a delicious meatless appetizer try Tomato Caper Bruschetta (if bringing to a get together — toast bread and package separately from the bruschetta topping — assemble at the party).
Filed under: Baking, Cooking Tips, Easy Entertaining, Easy Meal Ideas, Healthy Living, Kid Friendly Food, Kitchen Tips
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Sara | November 9, 2010 at 9:39 am
I am so excited by your pledge to a journey towards healthier eating habits through
Meatless Mondays. I work for with Meatless Monday, a nonprofit public health
organization that encourages people to cut out meat by 15% (once a week) in order
to live a healthier life. As you said, cutting meat out just once a week helps you live a healthier life and helps the environment around us. If you are looking for great meatless recipes, our website
(www.meatlessmonday.com) has tons of delicious ideas, in addition to information on
living a healthier lifestyle for you and the environment by cutting back on eating meat.
Many bloggers write weekly posts about the new eco Monday movement to help
spread the word about how reducing your meat consumption can also help reduce our
carbon footprint, in addition to helping our bodies and our wallets. I’d love to hear more about what you’ve been cooking. If you’re
interested in writing a weekly Meatless Monday post, sharing either sharing meatless
recipes and benefits of going meatless for yourself and the earth, please email me at
meatlessmondayblogs@gmail.com!
-Sara
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