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
Touted as a superfood, as well as an aphrodisiac, asparagus has long been considered a delicacy and is at its best in spring. Loaded with nutrients and low in calories (less than four kcal per average spear), asparagus can be boiled, steamed, grilled, fried and roasted.
Aubergine
With deep purple, glossy skins encasing cream coloured flesh, aubergines (or eggplants) are full of vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre and can help lower cholesterol.
Radish
Crisp and crunchy with a peppery kick, radishes are low in calories and carbs, and full of vitamins and minerals. If you like things milder, try a white radish such as daikon (popular in Japanese cuisine).
Spinach
Spinach contains iron as well as an abundance of other essential vitamins and minerals. Throw into pastas and pestos, ragu and ravioli, soups and smoothies – spinach is a real all-rounder!
Peas
At their best in early summer, peas grow inside long, rounded pods. A cup of these little green gems contains less than 100 calories but provides plenty of protein, fibre and micronutrients.
“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.”
Have we lost the tofu plot? Perhaps, but come on, we can all agree that firm tofu screams `high maintenance`! Which tofu are you? … #MeatFreeMonday #unhinged...
Celery is our spotlight produce for November! 💚 These sturdy stalks are multifaceted – great as snacks on the go, salad toppings or an essential component in a sofrito (a hugely popular Italian sauce). #seasonalproduce #whatsinseason...
🌍🍎 A report from the EAT-Lancet Commission has delivered the world’s most comprehensive scientific review of food systems – including recommending more plants and less meat and dairy! 🔗Click the link in our bio for the full article.
In honour of a certain popular film release later this week, we’re embracing all things pink and green with these Wicked Fruit Clusters! 🩷💚
A little bit Glinda, a little bit Elphaba – and 100% delicious! 🌱✨
INGREDIENTS: 350 g coconut yoghurt 150 g fresh raspberries 2 kiwis, finely chopped 200 g dairy-free white chocolate 1 teaspoon matcha powder, sieved 1 tablespoon freeze-dried strawberries or raspberries. blended into a powder
METHOD: Slightly mash the fresh raspberries and mix with half of the yoghurt. In a separate bowl, mix the chopped kiwi with the remaining yoghurt and add spoonfuls of these to a tray lined with greaseproof paper. Freeze the ‘clusters’ for around 1 hour.
Melt the chocolate and seperate into 2 bowls. To one bowl add the freeze-dried berry powder and combine to make the chocolate pink. To the other bowl, add the sieved matcha powder to make the chocolate green.
Coat the frozen raspberry and kiwi fruit clusters with the coloured white chocolate and either re-freeze them or enjoy straight away.
Sharing some #FeelGoodNews this Friday! 💚#MeatFreeMonday supporter,@cafemziuri, is serving up delicious grilled oyster mushrooms, courgette and *the most beautiful* cauliflower steaks to hungry diners in Tbilisi at their new #VeganBBQDays. 🍄🟫🔥 What tasty #meatfree eats will you be having this weekend?...
🌱 "We eat meat free because it’s the simplest and most effective way for us, both personally and as a business, to have a positive impact on the planet."
We caught up with childhood friends from Sheffield, Henry and Ian – the duo behind @bosh.tv – who told us what motivates them to eat meat free.
Click the link in our bio to read the full interview. 🔗...
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.
