Chefs Swap MM Know-How at 8th Annual CIA Event
Chefs and nutrition experts discovered the delicious benefits of Meatless Monday at Produce First!, a retreat hosted by the Culinary Institute of America.
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Inspiring Movers & Shakers
- Chef Tina Jo Award winning raw Chef Tina Jo celebrates MM with information on FMG TV and Real Life Raw Radio.
- Diane Kochilas Chef Diane Kochilas of Greek Food TV creates Mediterranean recipe videos for MM.
- Kathy Kaehler Wellness expert & celebrity trainer Kathy Kaehler offers weekly advice for better Meatless Mondays.
- Deborah Glick NY Assemblywoman Deborah Glick recommended MM as part of her newsletter on green living.
- James Cameron Director James Cameron encouraged all to go MM at an Earth Day screening of Avatar.
- Philippe Cousteau Eco activist Philippe Cousteau goes MM and supports the movement with his educational resources.
- Russell Simmons Entrepreneur and hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons asks his Twitter followers to join the MM movement.
- Marilu Henner Actress & health advocate Marilu Henner offers MM recipes on her blog & asks readers to pledge.
- Jessica Capshaw The Practice and Grey’s Anatomy‘s Jessica Capshaw joined the MM movement via Twitter.
- Jessica Simpson OK! Magazine reports that Jessica Simpson is going MM to slim down before her wedding.
- Martin Oswald This Colorado chef & owner of the Pyramid Bistro is helping to bring MM to Aspen restaurants.
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- Monday Campaigns founder Sid Lerner was profiled on Heroes for Health, a show on the blogtalkradio network.
- A city wide Meatless Monday resolution has been proposed in the Philippines. If passed, Quezon City’s city hall, barangay and public school employees would all receive weekly meatless options.
- Where’s the Beef? Not on your plate, according to MSN Money. While beef prices are going up, many of us are cutting back with the help of flexitarian initiatives like Meatless Monday.
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Meatless Monday in the Media
“The [Meatless Monday] idea is really simple: cut out meat once a week. That in itself can huge benefits for your health. Excess meat consumption is linked to a host of chronic conditions… the main thing though is that it’s really fun, easy and delicious! Make it a ritual with your family and create those healthy habits that last a lifetime.”
- Monday Campaigns President Peggy Neu on NBC 11′s Atlanta & Company
“Social movements such as Meatless Mondays, motivated to improve the health of the planet and the nation, have raised awareness about the personal and widespread impacts that can result from more moderate meat consumption.”
- Michelle Maisto, Contributor, Forbes.com
“More consumers in 2012 will become ‘Flexitarians,’ those that consciously reduce their meat intake for health reasons but still occasionally enjoy animal protein. One of the best evidences of this trend is the growing popularity and social media following of the nonprofit Meatless Monday initiative, developed in association with John Hopkins’ Bloomberg School of Public Health.”
-The Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch
“Most of us see Monday as the day for a fresh start. It’s the day that we’re most likely to quit smoking, start a diet or begin an exercise regimen. Researchers have also noticed increases in calls to tobacco quit lines and Internet searches for health-related information on Mondays.”
- Abigail Cuffey, Associate Health Editor, Woman’s Day
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