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

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

MFM in action

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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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

A win-win situation

Good for you, good for the planet

With enough of us taking this small step, we can significantly reduce our impact on the earth - and boost our health at the same time.
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Delicious recipes

Good for your taste buds

Meat free is mainstream! And the result is flavourful, imaginative and exciting plant-based food. Why not give it a try?
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One Day a Week

Featuring the McCartney family, Woody Harrelson and Emma Stone, this documentary short highlights the environmental impact of animal agriculture.
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💚🌱 Why not celebrate #WorldKindnessDay today by eating #plantbased? Kindness for animals, people and planet can start with a simple choice of what to put on your plate. 🐮☺️🌎 #MeatFreeMonday ...

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🧡 Squash the autumn blues and make seasonal veg the ⭐️ star ⭐ of the show with this veggie-packed Squash and Potato Dauphinoise showstopper! Check out the ingredients below and get the full recipe at the link in our bio. 🥔

Ingredients
5 medium or 3 large potatoes (about 750 g)
1 medium small butternut squash or ½ large butternut squash (about 750 g)
1 medium red onion
For the creamy sauce
100 g soaked cashews
1 heaped tablespoon white miso paste
6 heaped tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 heaped tablespoon cornflour
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
juice of ½ lemon
2 large cloves garlic
250 ml oat milk
1 large sprig rosemary
a medium handful thyme
5-10 sage leaves
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

#meatfreemonday #veggie #autumnfood #plantbased #recipeoftheday #autumnrecipes #vegan
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Using the trusty tinned bean, here’s a super easy weeknight dish that’s comforting and packed full of protein! Give our Creamy Herby Butter Bean recipe a go this #MeatFreeMonday. 🫘🌱🥫

Get the full recipe in our bio link!
www.meatfreemondays.com/recipes/creamy-herby-butter-beans/
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With Paul McCartney’s ‘Got Back’ tour heading to UK soil, we’re offering #MeatFreeMonday supporters the chance to catch a show in #Manchester or #London.

Enter our prize draw at the link in our bio and be in for the epic chance of seeing @PaulMcCartney live this December! 🎤💚🎶

#PaulMcCartneyGotBack
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What's your beef?

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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Cow

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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