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.
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.
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 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!
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.”
— Gabrielle Aplin
Spookify your strawberries in just a few simple steps! 🍓👹
#MeatFreeMonday #Halloween #recipes
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👁️ A feast for the eyes ... quite literally! 👁️ Creep it real with these Eyeball Sushi Rolls.
INGREDIENTS:
nori sheets
sticky rice
smoked tofu
avocado
carrot
sweet chilli sauce
Full recipe on our website (link in bio).
#halloween #sushi #recipes
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We`re bringing you a wicked line up of treats throughout this week to celebrate Halloween. 🦇 We`re kicking things off with our quick and easy Halloween Biscuits, a great trick to pull out the bag for family and friends this Friday. 🎃Link in bio. 🔗
Who will you be baking these for? Let us know in the comments below. ⬇️
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For your source of potassium, calcium, magnesium and vitamins C and K, look no further than our produce of the month: swede! Whether you like it roasted, mashed, boiled or steamed, there are plenty of ways that you can make the most of this nutritional powerhouse in root vegetable form! 🍠🥕 ...
Autumn eats 🍂🍅🥕 Choose your #MeatFreeMonday hero (dish):
1. Roasted Tomato Risotto
2. Ultimate Veggie Chilli
3. Harissa Cauliflower Tacos
4. Minestrone
5. Kimchi Pancakes
Find all these at the link in bio or by entering the recipe name at meatfreemondays.com/our-recipes. 🔗
#autumnrecipes #recipeideas
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Need some sunshine flavours in this rainy weather? ...
🍍This Pineapple Salsa proves that sweet and salty is the perfect combo and it’s the best topping for tacos or even just being scooped up by crispy tortilla chips 👌
#quickdips #salsa #pineapple #sweetandsalty
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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.
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
Meat Free Monday has given me the opportunity to educate myself on foods that I would not have usually have eaten before.
George
It keeps me creative in the kitchen, and I am helping reduce my impact.
Rebecca
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
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.
Geraldine