The med center will offer a “MeatOut” day on Thursday, March 20, by showcasing delicious and nutritious plant-based meals at Clarkson Café and Nebraska Café.
MeatOut is a 40-year campaign rooted in raising awareness around the benefits of plant-based eating for human health and sustainability.
In addition to regular menu items, Clarkson Cafe’s Innovation Station will offer a Thai tofu bowl, and Nebraska Cafe’s Mindful Station will have a vegetarian soup and a plant-based chicken cacciatore.
Elizabeth Peterson, the med center’s operations manager of food and nutrition, said Meatless Mondays are available all year at Nebraska Café’s Mindful Station, which offers a flexible menu that can accommodate various dietary preferences.
On Monday, March 24, Mindful Station will have portobello stroganoff with sautéed broccoli and Cajun-spiced roasted potatoes on the side.
“By offering delicious meat-free options, we provide everyone the chance to enjoy a healthy and sustainable meal without meat and explore new meals they may have not considered before,” Peterson said.
A plant-based diet can reduce the risk of health problems such as heart disease and diabetes, and improve cholesterol levels and blood pressure. Also, plant-based eating helps protect the environment by lowering carbon emissions, conserving water and preserving natural resources. Choosing meat-free options, even just for a few more meals than usual, is a simple yet impactful way to promote personal health and a sustainable future.