{"id":12968,"date":"2015-09-23t00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-23t00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dpetrov.2create.studio\/planet\/wordpress\/your-tuesday-tip-go-meatless-sometimes\/"},"modified":"2015-09-23t00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-09-23t00:00:00","slug":"your-tuesday-tip-going-meatless-once-a-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/story\/your-tuesday-tip-going-meatless-once-a-week\/","title":{"rendered":"your tuesday tip: go meatless \u2014 sometimes"},"content":{"rendered":"
meatless monday<\/a> has become a more common phrase to many<\/a> on the topic of sustainability. it has been confirmed that skipping meat once a week has a positive impact<\/a> on the planet, especially if everyone participates. here are some tips and recipes so good they will cut your meat cravings and add sweet satisfaction to your meatless experiments!<\/p>\n nuts are packed with protein and pair well with anything. stir some into your breakfast yogurt<\/a> for a quick, simple and filling breakfast. or, expand your culinary skills and turn ground almonds into this faux feta cheese<\/a> snack. check out the vegetarian times<\/a> for more ideas for nut dishes and protein laden garnishes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n avocados<\/a> are heavy with fiber, monounsaturated fats and antioxidants, so they are naturally a perfect option for breakfast. they are highly versatile as they can become a spread<\/a>, smoothie<\/a>, baking dish<\/a> and even the main dish<\/a>. they excel as a protein source later in the day too, lending magic to salads<\/a> and dips<\/a>. you can even grill<\/a> them.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n when in doubt, granola, cereal or a plain bagel with cream cheese is a great meat-free option. remember, you can try an avocado spread on that bagel.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n craving comfort food? feed yourself with this fix: an easy and tasty grilled cheese<\/a>. pair it with this delicious soup<\/a> for something even more savory.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n many people like a big, filling dinner. you don\u2019t have to give that up for meatless monday. this is an opportunity to pull out that lasagna<\/a> or try some delicious eggplant parmesan<\/a> (i personally tried this recipe and it is a must-try).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n want to get the smoky taste of the grill? try these portobello cutlets<\/a> (hint: you can slide these on buns and call them “burgers<\/a>” too). you also can <\/span>use portobello mushrooms to make a mean quesadilla<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n if you can overlook the product plug, you’ll find some more information on having a successful meatless whatever-day-of-the-week-you-choose (cause let’s be honest, it doesn’t have to be monday) on this company’s blog<\/a>. <\/p>\n (photo at top: you won’t miss your regular sushi fix with this protein-packed quinoa maki with avocado and cajun portobello fillets. this spicy sushi recipe is from the conscious cook<\/a>. \/ photo by belinda\/miscdebris<\/a> via flickr)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" going meatless once a week has been proven to have a positive impact on the planet \u2014 especially if more people participate. here’s how to get involved!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9257,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4914],"tags":[2976,114,3486,3487],"storyfest_categories":[],"class_list":["post-12968","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sustainability","tag-cooking","tag-food","tag-meatless-monday","tag-recipes"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n