Meat Free Monday One day a week can make a world of difference

One day a week can make a world of difference

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Having at least one plant-based day a week is a fun and easy way to do something good for the planet and our future.

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It can take 30 bathtubs of water to produce just one beefburger

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An area of rainforest the size of a hundred football pitches is cut down every hour to create room for grazing cattle

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Almost a third of all land on Earth is used for livestock production

London Heathrow Marriott Hotel

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London Heathrow Marriott Hotel has been going meat free on Mondays since 2022. “We like to be at the forefront of sustainable initiatives at the hotel and as an organisation. Meat Free Monday has been a huge success – there’s no going back!” – Ron Vos, General Manager
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What's in season?

Carrots

Crisp and bright, carrots add colour to salads, flavour to soups and plenty of crunch to crudités! They’re full of the good stuff too – for example vitamin K, vitamin C, and beta-carotene which the body is able to convert into vitamin A.

Cauliflower

Curries, crudités, salads, soups, bakes, fritters, tempura, ‘steaks’, mash and more – cauliflower is a great choice of vegetable in meat free cooking!

Brussels sprouts

Brussels sprouts are low in fat and loaded with cancer-preventing nutrients and dietary fibre. And while many people reach for the oranges when they’re ill, Brussels sprouts actually contain more vitamin C!

Celeriac

A member of the celery family, but with a milder, sweeter and slightly nutty taste than celery, celeriac is a root vegetable which can be mashed, used for added flavour in soups and stews, and enjoyed as a standalone dish.

Parsnip

Rich in fibre and vitamin C, parsnips are cheap, easy to prepare and have a sweet earthy flavour.

Celery

Low in saturated fat and cholesterol, celery makes a great base for a whole range of vegetable dishes – once cooked until soft, its peppery taste can add real punch. It’s also great as the star of soups, salads, wraps and as crunchy crudités to accompany dips.

Mushrooms

Mushrooms are super nutritious, full of B vitamins and antioxidants. Place them in the sun for 30 minutes to help them create natural vitamin D, essential in the grey winter months.

Kale

Loaded with vitamins and antioxidants, kale is super tasty and contains more iron than beef!

A little help from our friends

“We know that this is THE most important thing we can do to save our earth, and it’s also the best thing we can do for our health. Plus it’s so yummy! Join me on this adventure of plant-based living and please be meat-free Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and if you can only do Monday we’ll be OK with that too. The more the merrier, thank you!”

— Alicia Silverstone

“Try it, you might like it … and the planet definitely will appreciate it.”

— Woody Harrelson

“I grew up in the ‘meat and two veg’ era but there’s so much more choice now in terms of plant-based food – it’s far more exciting on the plate! I’m consciously reducing how much meat I eat, and that’s no bad thing for the planet and all of us living on it.”

— Ainsley Harriott

“Meat Free Monday is a simple idea which makes so much sense! By not eating meat at least one day a week we help the environment, save animals and improve our health. Try it, get your friends and family to try it and why not encourage your school to try it too?”

— Fearne Cotton

“Meat Free Mondays is a great idea though I live meat free every day. Being vegetarian is good for your body, good for the planet and a peace and loving thing to do.”

— Ringo Starr

“Thank you for inspiring the way I live my life now. Even if you’re not veggie, vegan or plant-based, reducing our meat and dairy consumption, even for just one day a week, has a positive impact on our planet, the animals we share it with and our own personal health.”

— Gabrielle Aplin

“It’s a great initiative and an opportunity for us to really reduce meat consumption that not only saves our lives but saves our planet. Let’s continue to move towards a Meat Free Monday!”

— Eric Adams

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😀🍐 Bring the fun to #plantbased cooking with Dave and Steve Flynn from @TheHappyPear! Read their Life in Meat Free Food interview #linkinbio, and try their simple recipes for 10 Minute Thai Noodles and Easy Mushroom Steak Sandwich at our recipe page.

😀🍐 Bring the fun to #plantbased cooking with Dave and Steve Flynn from @TheHappyPear! Read their Life in Meat Free Food interview #linkinbio, and try their simple recipes for 10 Minute Thai Noodles and Easy Mushroom Steak Sandwich at our recipe page. ...

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🩷🩷🩷 Love is in the air with these ‘Marry Me’ Mushrooms! 🍄‍🟫🍄‍🟫 If you’re stuck for the perfect #ValentinesDay or #GalentinesDay dish to make tomorrow, why not try our #plantbased take on the viral ‘Marry Me’ recipe? Pair with fluffy mashed potato and streamed veg for an utterly dreamy feast! 🥦🫛 You can find the full recipe details in our bio link. 💚

🩷🩷🩷 Love is in the air with these ‘Marry Me’ Mushrooms! 🍄‍🟫🍄‍🟫

If you’re stuck for the perfect #ValentinesDay or #GalentinesDay dish to make tomorrow, why not try our #plantbased take on the viral ‘Marry Me’ recipe?

Pair with fluffy mashed potato and streamed veg for an utterly dreamy feast! 🥦🫛

You can find the full recipe details in our bio link. 💚 ...

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💚🌱 If you’ve got a funny feeling in your gut that your diet’s all wrong, it’s probably your body’s way of telling you it’s time to eat more #plantbased. New research shows a higher rate of healthy bacteria in vegans and vegetarians than in omnivores. Find out more at the story link in our bio. 💚🩷

💚🌱 If you’ve got a funny feeling in your gut that your diet’s all wrong, it’s probably your body’s way of telling you it’s time to eat more #plantbased.

New research shows a higher rate of healthy bacteria in vegans and vegetarians than in omnivores.

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It’s #WorldPulsesDay! 🫘✨ Celebrate the power of protein-packed pulses with a #MeatFreeMonday feast of Creamy Herby Butter Beans. Simple and delicious, this dish uses mainly store cupboard ingredients. Ingredients 3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3-4 cloves of garlic 2 x 400 g tins butter beans fresh dill, chives and coriander – equivalent to 1 small bunch 2 tablespoons tahini 3-4 spring onions juice of ½ a lemon ½ teaspoon chipotle or red pepper chilli flakes brown/granary/sourdough bread, toasted to serve salt and pepper to taste vegetable stock cube, optional Get the full recipe in our bio link 🔗

It’s #WorldPulsesDay! 🫘✨ Celebrate the power of protein-packed pulses with a #MeatFreeMonday feast of Creamy Herby Butter Beans. Simple and delicious, this dish uses mainly store cupboard ingredients.

Ingredients
3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3-4 cloves of garlic
2 x 400 g tins butter beans
fresh dill, chives and coriander – equivalent to 1 small bunch
2 tablespoons tahini
3-4 spring onions
juice of ½ a lemon
½ teaspoon chipotle or red pepper chilli flakes
brown/granary/sourdough bread, toasted to serve
salt and pepper to taste
vegetable stock cube, optional

Get the full recipe in our bio link 🔗 ...

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Around 60% of the world’s agricultural land is used for beef production, yet beef produces less than 2% of the world's calories.

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People support Meat Free Monday for many reasons, including reducing carbon emissions and eating more healthily. But let’s not forget the animals. Andrea Arnold’s 2021 documentary ‘Cow’ provides a unique opportunity to look at life through the eyes of a dairy cow called Luma.
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I've been getting my family to go meatless at least 3 times a week. It's healthier for everyone and better for the planet.

Vickie

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Meat Free Monday has given me the opportunity to educate myself on foods that I would not have usually have eaten before.

George

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It keeps me creative in the kitchen, and I am helping reduce my impact.

Rebecca

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Previously dinner planning always started with ‘what meat’, and the rest of the meal was built around it. Meat Free Monday helps change that mindset.

Kristina

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Meat Free Monday is a great initiative to encourage people to have a healthier diet, save animals and the planet for at least once a week.

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