Benefits of a Meatless Day for Climate and Water
This brief highlights the value of Meatless Monday as part of a wider effort to adopt plant forward diets, particularly in higher income countries.
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Brief: Legumes as a Sustainable Source of Protein in Human Diets
This brief summarizes findings on the pros and cons of increasing legume production and consumption to meet rising global protein demand.
Commercial Weight-Loss Diets, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Freshwater Consumption
This study presents findings on the potential influence of popular weight loss diet plans’ guidance on food-related climate and water footprints.
Considering Plant-Based Meat Substitutes and Cell-Based Meats: A Public Health and Food Systems Perspective
This review explores key public health, environmental, animal welfare, economic, and policy implications related to the production and consumption of plant-based meat substitutes and cell-based meats, compared to farmed meat.
Considering the Country-Specific Climate and Freshwater Impact of Meatless Monday
This brief is an overview of Country-specific dietary shifts for climate and water crises, a study measuring the impact of nine plant-forward diets in 140 countries.
Dairy and Plant-Based Milks: Implications for Nutrition and Environmental Health
We compare the retail sales, nutrition, health, and environmental impacts of dairy and plant-based milks and identify knowledge gaps for future studies.
Environmental Benefits of Meatless Monday
Information about the environmental benefits of Meatless Monday, plant-based eating, and meat reduction
Facts, Myths, and Misconceptions About Plant-Based Eating
A list of common misconceptions about plant-based eating
Healthy Monday: Two Literature Reviews
This report presents two literature reviews. One on periodic prompts and their effectiveness in health behavior change and the second on the cultural significance of Monday and its potential use in health promotion
Legumes as a Sustainable Source of Protein in Human Diets
This paper reviews the pros and cons of increasing legume production and consumption to meet rising global protein demand with projected population growth.
