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 In this new series we explore the books, new and old, that sit on our conference bookshelf. 

In the era of  all things food, the word “vegetarian” still shakes people up a bit. Vegetables are still getting a pretty bad wrap, even with the continual rise of more and more people becoming vegetarians, the success of upscale, all-vegetarian restaurants, and the world wide consumer love of Meatless Monday. Contrary to what some believe, you can be vegetarian and continue to experience bold flavors, new textures and have filling lunches, dinners, snacks and everything else in between. Read More

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Happy Meatless Monday! While there are so many reasons why you should make your Mondays meatless, the simple fact that extra fruits and veggies can make for great recipes is all we need.

In case you’re looking for a way to spice up your Monday cooking, we’ve put together a round up of some our favorite recipes with ingredients that are in season right now. Artichokes, avocados, asparagus, apricot and carrots rule our list today for favorite seasonal ingredients. All of these ingredients share more than just alliteration; they offer up tasty alternatives to your meat-heavy weekday meals.

Check out this list of Meatless Monday Musts… Read More

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By: Dylan Rodgers

How can we feed the world?  This question has been asked generation after generation; it has been the driving force of technological innovation since the beginning of human agricultural dominance.  The idea has generally been to expand our agricultural land as the human population grows.  This seems simple enough.  But we are now realizing the weight of constantly transforming land into farms through deforestation.  How do we then use what resources we already have to boost our crop yield?  A study in Montreal may have the answer. Read More

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Why are Meatless Mondays so important? Not only is eating vegetarian healthy for you once in a while, but consuming less meat also helps the environment. So before you pick up that burger today, check out these great Meatless Monday recipes. Trust me, your body and the environment will thank you! Read More

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BY EMMA HABERMAN

There are many reasons to go vegetarian: the environment, animal activism, general health benefits. A recent article in Bloomberg news has given us one more: the livestock economy.

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Looking for a way to spice up your usual Meatless Monday dishes? You don’t have to substitute great taste for healthy choices- you can have both! Check out these unique recipes and my easy step-by-step videos to spice up a bland vegetarian menu. Read More

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BY ARIELLE HARTMAN

Much has been written lately about the benefits of eating vegetarian, both for your health and for the environment, but there is still a vast population of the world that just can’t seem to put down the burger.  And that’s ok!  Read More

Choose vegetarian foods like grilled corn this Fourth of July

Recently, people in America and all over the world have begun to embrace the Meatless Monday movement, a project designed to encourage less meat consumption due to the ill effects of meat on our bodies and on the environment. But can we still celebrate Meatless Monday on a holiday that’s all about eating abundant hot dogs and hamburgers fresh off the grill?  Read More

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Last Monday we catalogued the growth of Meatless Mondays and the movement’s history and development. Growing out of an initiative from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, modern Meatless Mondays is now observed around the world in locales as far as Tel Aviv, Israel and Paris, France.  Read More

There are so many different options for a meatless meal! Try mixing it up by trying a new vegetable for dinner tonight.

We celebrate Meatless Monday here at MarcusSamuelsson.com by posting tasty vegetarian and vegan recipes. But did you know that the Meatless Monday is actually a global movement to increase public health and environmental awareness? Read More