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Monday, February 18, 2008
What do you think af a Meatless Monday?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Enclosed with a belated holiday card from a friend was a note about adopting “Meatless Mondays.” I had no idea what they were talking about so decided to Google it. Turns out it’s a national health campaign to go meatless one day a week as a way to encourage healthy eating.
By choosing Mondays, it gives people a concrete day to associate with making the change. I have to say, even though I incorporate a lot of vegetarian meals into my weekly repertoire, I have never thought of committing one entire day to being vegetarian (fish is allowed). That means packed lunches for the kids (thank goodness for PB&J!) as well as breakfast and dinner.
I’m going to try it. In addition to being good for my family, it’s a great way to educate my kids about the benefits of eating more vegetables and fruits as part of a more healthful diet. It’s also a good way to get back on track after weekend splurging (hopefully no one saw us a Dairy Queen last night…)
I like that the site gives lots of helpful tips as well as recipes to chose from. I also loved that unlike other do-good sites, there’s no guilt. It plainly says, “It’s okay if you can’t make every Monday meatless. There’s always another Monday and another chance to start eating right around the corner.”
Do you think you can go meatless for one full day a week (obviously I’m throwing this out to omnivores)? Check out meatlessmonday.com and let me know what you think.
Update: I’ve opened a second discusssion thread on this: Are your kids ready to go meatless?
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