Meatless Monday Tip: Add Variety- Explore a New Cuisine or Recipe

Consider exploring a new type of cuisine, made plant-based. The secret sauce (literally) to making delicious plant-based meals is often the use of flavorful and aromatic sauces and seasonings. Use your Monday motivation to experiment with spices and try a cuisine or recipe that enhances the flavor of vegetables, grains, and plant-based proteins.  

Choose a NEW type of cuisine or flavorful recipe for Meatless Monday.

• Meatless Monday recipe ideas: 
  • Indian-inspired cuisine ideas:Kadai Paneer, Oats Upma (savory breakfast oats), Aloo Gobi (potatoes & cauliflower), Lemon Ginger Peas, Instant Pot Quinoa Khichdi, Vegetable Biryani, Coconut Mattar Tofu 
  • Thai-inspired ideas: Red Curry, Pad Thai Zoodles, Tofu Pumpkin Curry, Tempeh Meatballs
  • Middle Eastern-inspired ideas: Hummus, Shawarma, Falafel, Tabbouleh, Kofta
  • Japanese-inspired ideas:Sushi bowl, Nori Sushi Roll, Matcha Mochi Mylk Bread, Soba Noodles 
  • Spanish-inspired ideas: Paella, Watermelon Gazpacho, Lentil Salad, Chickpea Stew
  • Irish-inspired ideas: Potatoes, Vegan Corned Beef, Shepherd’s Pie, and Orange Scones.    

For More Inspiration:

• Check out the Meatless Monday recipe gallery.
• Visit NOVA’s Healthy Nutrition Padlet to take a recipe and/or leave a recipe that you and your family have enjoyed.

Keep the momentum going: make your Meatless Monday meal plan, set your reminder, and enjoy 24 hours of tasty plant-based goodness. 

Remember to harness the power of checking in to enhance the success of your wellness plan.

Use the Monday Campaigns: Weekly Check-Ins
Mindful awareness, accountability, goal setting and tracking progress are evidence-based techniques that enhance the success of a wellness plan. Each week, the Monday Campaigns participants are invited to use the weekly check- Ins (Weekly Check In) to help you:

• Remain motivated;
• Reflect on your progress;  
• Consider how you will work with your Push Pal to get the most effective results from your wellness experiences; and
• Recommit to your weekly goals.

Turn intentions into actions.

Submitted by:
Dahlia Henry-Tett, Chief Wellness Officer (CWO), employeewellbeing@nvcc.edu