Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have joined forces with Paul McCartney’s Meat Free Monday initiative, now in its 10th year of encouraging individuals to abstain from beef on Mondays.
Paul McCartney’s campaign to give up eating beef one day a week has been backed by Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson. Together, they posted a video on Twitter about their involvement in McCartney’s Meat Free Monday initiative, now in its eleventh year.
Why not try one day a week without meat? Good for the planet and your body. #MeatFreeMonday@PaulMcCartney @StellaMcCartney@maryamccartney pic.twitter.com/UJxROBbrpY
— Rita Wilson (@RitaWilson) June 17, 2019
The tagline for Meatless Monday is “One day a week can make a big difference” and the idea of giving up meat on Monday is to encourage people to have at least one plant-based day each week to slow down climate change. protect valuable natural resources and improve their health.
Hanks and Wilson supported Meat Free Monday’s efforts with a beautiful birthday video. Hanks noted that giving up meat is good for the environment and the species that share it with us, and Wilson added that it’s also good for our health.
Eating less meat is suitable for individuals who are not fully vegetarian or vegan, Hanks said. “No Meat Monday” is simple and easy to do. Let’s do it, baby!” Hanks exclaims in the final moments of the clip, to which Rita replies, “Let’s do it!”
Along with these two megastars, other advocates of simple lifestyle changes include Sir Richard Branson, Emma Thompson, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Woody Harrelson.
Paul McCartney is happy that his endeavor has reached the ten-year mark. “Everyone loves it, including the animals and the world, including them and us. Happy 10 years! It’s Meatless Monday,” he concluded in a statement.
What do you think about the Meatless Monday movement? Will you join Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, and countless others in their determination to make a positive impact through their dietary choices? Please consider participating in this fun and engaging initiative and share your plans to contribute to Meatless Monday.