Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music-based entertainment company – and Paul McCartney’s record label – has been taking part in Meat Free Monday since 2017 at its London headquarters.
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.”
Don’t worry, your #MeatFreeMonday cupids are on hand with these 5-minute Date Hearts, sure to impress your partner, best mate or just to enjoy yourself! 💘...
A second open letter from @the_vegetarian_society has landed on the EU Commission’s desk – backed by some of the biggest names in the plant-based food industry! 🌱
The message? Stop the proposed ban on brands using familiar terms like ‘sausages’ and ‘burgers’ for veggie products.
The ban is being considered to prevent ‘shopper confusion’ between meat and plant-based foods. But as @lindamccartneyfoods points out: “These familiar terms have been used in the category without issue for almost 40 years.”
Sweet or savoury, pizza or pasta, tofu or beans? Award-winning cookbook author and Guardian columnist Meera Sodha answered all these burning culinary questions and more in our latest `My Life in Meat Free Food` interview! https://meatfreemondays.info/Meera💚🫛...
Rich, chocolatey and perfectly moist, with an unexpected little ingredient hiding inside! Our Valentine’s Chocolate and Beetroot Loaf Cake is perfect for sharing with someone you love … or keeping all to yourself! 😏🍫💗
Did you hear? Amsterdam has become the first capital city to ban all public advertising of meat products. 🌍 Click the link in our bio to read the full story. 🔗...
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.
