GOOD Magazine Challenge: “Go Vegetarian” for June

Published on Thursday, June 9, 2011, by Lessley Anderson / Edit Post

So, you think you can quit meat anytime you want, huh? Well, then join GOOD staffers and readers in the magazine's “Go Vegetarian” challenge for the month of June. Although GOOD staffers didn’t do so hot on their last challenge (to drive less—go figure, their offices are based in LA), we think they’ll do better this time around. There are lots of compelling reasons to go veg: health, budget, environment, you know the score. Consider giving it a shot yourself; once you leave the world of burgers, boneless skinless chicken breasts, and chicken apple sausages behind, you’ll find a ton of exciting flavors and textures await you.

Check out these excellent meatless recipes and food projects, and get excited about joining in on the challenge. It’s not too late!

 

 

Vegetable Tagine: A CHOW favorite that feeds a crowd and contains the sexy ingredient preserved lemon.

 

 

Black Beans with Mexican Beer: Eat them on top of nachos, or by themselves.

 

 

Vegan Lasagne: All the comfort and tastiness without the greasy cheese.

 

 

Peach Gazpacho with Toasted Almonds: From James Beard Award–winning Eleven Madison Park chef Daniel Humm.

 

 

Make Your Own Veggie Chips: No need to pay big bucks at the store for snacks.

 

 

Make your own sauerkraut, kimchi, and yogurt: Fermented foods have a ton of flavor and are easy to make.

 

 

Brush up on how to make your food taste like it has meat in it when it doesn’t with our handy guide.

 

Even more great vegetarian recipes.

Even more great vegan recipes.

 

ALLHealthy Eating
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  • I think it's a great idea!
    In fact we could even alternate months, veggie for June and July can be "A Month of Meat."

    Who's with me?

    lol

  • wow. why hate on the vegetarians and vegans? i never tell meat eaters to not eat meat...

  • Whoops, missed a parentheses.

  • @Mandalay: Agreed. Vegetarians (and vegans and any other "an's" are complete and total nutjobs. They are the evangelicals and fundies of the food world.

  • Sigh ... the vegetarian propaganda machine continues ...

  • I have a head start on this. I started eating vegetarian when I got back from vacation 3 weeks ago. I've been a veggie before, so this isn't new for me and it's an easy adjustment here in SF. I haven't missed meat yet. So, this is really good timing. :)

  • Hm... I would totally do this... but then I'd just be freezing the ground beef, whole chickens, chorizo, etc. from my (beloved and amazing) co-op style CSA, then eating it all in July. I'll pass on this challenge, but good luck to the omnivores who take it on!