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      Go Meatless Monday — It’s Good for You, and Good for the Planet


    

    
                          

We have delicious plant-based recipes and guides to help you implement Meatless Monday in your school, hospital, workplace, and community.
        
                  

  


        
                          
    



                                                                                                
                



        



      
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  10 Protein-Packed Soups and Stews for Fall

  
      



                



    
  We’ve got our list of protein-packed soups and stews for fall. The selected recipes cover various culinary genres, from North African to Mediterranean to Central American to classic comfort.



      
      
          

          
                          
    


    
        


  


                


  

          

    
        



      
                             
  



  
  Sink Your Fangs into These 12 Healthy Halloween Snacks

  
      



                



    
  This week we’re sharing our list of healthy Halloween snacks that push the boundaries beyond ghost-shaped crudité and deathly dips. We’ve got a blend of sweet and savory treats, none of which are loaded with sugar. These plant-based recipes will provide you with just the ...



      
      
          

          
                          
    


    
        


  


                


  

          

    
        



      
                             
  



  
  Kid-Friendly Halloween Treats Made from Fruits and Vegetables

  
      



                



    
  Halloween season is here, so it’s time to bust out the bloody bandages, clean out the old cast-iron cauldron, and study up on your seances. There’s no better way to celebrate the scariest holiday of the year than with a proper Halloween bash (or monster mash, or graveyard...



      
      
          

          
                          
    


                          
    


    
        


  


                


  

          

    
        



      
                             
  



  
  21 Ways You Can Eat More Plant-based Foods

  
      



                



    
  We’re offering up our top 21 tips for incorporating more plant-based foods into your diet in 2021. Armed with this toolbelt of techniques, pantry staples, swaps, gadgets, and apps, you’ll be able to approach every Meatless Monday with the confidence and culinary gusto of ...



      
      
          

          
                          
    


    
        


  


                


  

          

    
        



      
                             
  



  
  The Complete Guide to Making Plant-based Dairy Products at Home

  
      



                



    
  A combination of desire, technology, and creativity has allowed for food manufacturers and home cooks to create nearly every variety of dairy product imaginable without the use of any animal products. Plant-based butter? Yep. Plant-based ricotta? Yep. What about plant-bas...



      
      
          

          
                          
    


    
        


  


                


  

          

    
        



      
                             
  



  
  Plant-Based Swaps for Beef

  
      



                



    
  Traditional beef dishes made plant-based, get our top ingredient swaps and recipes for Meatless Monday meals. 




      
      
          

          
              

    
                        
    



                                                                                                
          
    
      


  

  

  
      



      
          Bring Friends and Family Together with Meatless Monday
      



      

The Meatless Monday For Friends and Family Package contains all the information and materials you need to encourage your social circle to adopt a more plant-forward diet. Adjusting how and what we eat is a big step, but when you’re making the commitment as a group, you’re more likely to see it through and reap the many health benefits—together.

    
  

    
                          
    


            


  

    
    

        



      
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  Plant-Based Eating Is Now Even a Bigger Part of NYC School Lunches

  
      



                



    
  Following the success of Meatless Monday and Meatless Fridays, Mayor Eric Adams — a vocal advocate of plant-based eating and a long-time supporter Meatless Monday — announced the new initiative that he promises will improve the lives of thousands of New York City students.



      
      
          

          

    
                        
    


      



      
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  Meatless Monday Arrives at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

  
      



                



    
  Meatless Monday has officially arrived at the prestigious network of NewYork-Presbyterian hospitals, giving the hard-working staff and visitors at the Allen, Columbia, Westchester and Cornell sites new vegetarian choices every Monday.



      
      
          

          
                
    


    
        


  


          

    
        



      
                             
  



  
  NYC Expands Meatless Monday to All Public Schools

  
      



                



    
  NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza, and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams announced that Meatless Monday will be expanded to all New York City public schools beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, reaching 1.1 million students every week. 



      
      
          

          
            

    
                        
    



                                                                                                
          
    
      


  

  

  
      



      
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