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.
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.”
Introducing our new seasonal calendar helping you eat with the seasons! 🍓🥦🥕🥒🍒🫛🍅
Choosing foods that are in season is a win all around – fewer food miles, fresher flavours and more diverse meals. It’s also a simple way to keep Meat Free Mondays exciting and new!
This July is all about ☀️ sunshine ☀️ on a plate! Fresh berries, green beans, fragrant mint and perfectly ripe tomatoes are all in abundance – make the most of plant-packed meals in all the colours of the rainbow. 🌈
🌭🌭🌭 We have a trio of #plantbased sausages for you today, perfect for #MeatFreeMonday! 🇺🇸 American Hot Dogs 🇩🇪 German Wurst 🇬🇧 British Bangers Take your pick, cook up all three or save them for #NationalHotDogDay this Wednesday!
Recipe by @markdredge from ‘Beer and Veg’, published by Dog ‘n’ Bone Books.
🧡🥕🍊 Bold, beautiful and bursting with flavour, this Moroccan Carrot Salad from #LindasFamilyKitchen @orionbooks is your #MeatFreeMonday sunshine on a plate!
Ingredients: 1 orange 6 medium carrots (about 450 g), peeled and coarsely grated 2 spring onions, finely sliced 30 g walnuts, finely chopped 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes, to taste 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil juice of 1 lemon small handful of flatleaf parsley, leaves only, roughly chopped sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
🥦🌱🫘 Pack in the protein and veggies with our Green Goddess Beans! Ready in under 20 minutes, and using mostly store cupboard ingredients, we love how easy it is to make this dreamy, creamy dish.
Give it a try today, or for your next #MeatFreeMonday!
We’ve got a dish sizzling with flavour for #MeatFreeMonday today! Try out these Tandoori Tofu Skewers, using @vivera_uk’s new ‘Quick Marinating Firm Tofu’, for a vibrant #plantbased twist on a classic Indian favourite.
Served with a summery salad and flatbread, these smoky skewers are perfect for a quick and nutritious #plantpowered lunch! 🥗🍢💚
With its vibrant pink stalks and sharp, tangy flavour, rhubarb is often sweetened and transformed into delicious crumbles, pies, cakes and jams. It’s at its best from May to early July, and is easy to grow at home – just remember to discard the leaves as they can be poisonous.
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.
