On (or around) March 20 — the first day of spring — thousands of caring people in all 50 U.S. states and two dozen other countries get active to host educational Meatout events. Activities include colorful festivals, lectures, public dinners, feed-ins, cooking demos, food samplings, leafleting, information tables and more.

The occasion is Meatout, the world's largest and oldest annual grassroots diet education campaign. This year is the 25th annual observance! Every spring, thousands of caring Meatout supporters educate their communities and ask their friends, families, and neighbors to pledge to "kick the meat habit (at least for a day) and explore a wholesome, compassionate diet of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains."

This year's theme is "Change Your Diet - Change the World!"

Why Kick the Meat Habit?

If you're new to the scene, find out why you should "kick the meat habit" and transition toward a healthy, compassionate plant-based diet.

Request a free Veg Starter Kit to receive a colorful booklet detailing the benefits of a plant-based diet, as well as providing resources & recipes.

For weekly recipes, try Meatout Mondays, our colorful weekly e-mail newsletter. Each issue features a delicious veg recipe, product suggestion, health news, and an inspirational story.

 

Meatout Across The Globe

Check out Meatout's international websites! Special thanks to Meatout Germany and Meatout France:

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Special thanks to this year's participating manufacturers:

 

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Meatout is a program of FARM (Farm Animal Rights Movement), a nonprofit, public-interest organization advocating plant-based (vegan) diets to save animals, protect the environment, and improve health.