#ThingsNutritionistsLike – Meatless Monday

by Health Stand Nutrition | Feb 21, 2018

My Favourite Thing: Meatless Monday

Don’t worry if you enjoy meat – you don’t have to be a vegetarian or vegan to experiment and enjoy some meatless meals!  

When meal planning for a week it is often helpful to breakdown the week into different themes. For example, “Taco Tuesday” and “Fish Friday”. Many people are now trying to incorporate “Meatless Monday” into their weekly routine with the intention of eating less meat for environmental, sustainability, animal welfare and/or health reasons. Some experts even predict that eating more plant based is the #1 food trend for 2018.  

When making a meatless meal you still want to ensure you have an adequate source of protein to fill you up and help sustain your energy. Here are some alternative protein sources to try (or a combination of): lentils, beans, chickpeas, tofu, seitan, tempeh, nuts, seeds, eggs, cheese, nutritional yeast and/or hemp.

Check out some of Health Stand Nutrition’s meatless recipes to get you started:

1. Bean Croquettes
2. Red Curry Crockpot Lentil Recipe
3. Mushroom Ricotta Stuffed Shells

 

Have you tried introducting Meatless Monday in your home? There are so many delicious recipes out there that make you not even miss meat! If you are need additional assistance in planning your family meals, contact us for personal nutritional counselling.