WELCOME TO NO MEAT MARCH 2013!

Winner from the No Meat March Picture Contest - Jonathon!

The official contest is over, but you can still share your picture telling us why you are doing No Meat March this month by clicking here.
March has finally arrived! Have you signed up for the No Meat March challenge, yet? If not, it's never too late! Sign up today and start receiving mouth-watering recipes, invites to special events and access to discounts all around town and more!

Not sure what to eat? Check out our meat subsitute suggestions by clicking here. Or you can just watch a video by The Girls Gone Green, Julie Watkins to see all the yummy things available to you at Whole Foods Market. It's never been easier to go meatless and it's the perfect time get healthy!
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For the third year in a row, No Meat March will be hosted in Jacksonville, Florida! And for the first time this year, NMM will also be hosted in Orlando, Tampa and Daytona Beach meaning you'll have access to area discounts, invitations to NMM events and valuable resources relating to each city right at your finger tips. We invite people from all over the world to take part in the challenge and receive the daily email as we hope to bring NMM to your community in the near future.

Please Consider a Donation To No Meat March

Your very kind donation will help cover operational costs of this free-to-the-public campaign. 
We want as many of our events and resources free and accessible to everyone because good health shouldn't come at a high cost. Thank you for your generosity and paying it forward!

About NMM

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We are inviting you to sign a 31-day pledge to be meat-free and enjoy all the wonderful benefits of filling up on healthy, nutrient-dense foods. 

It's an opportunity to explore questions surrounding a vegetarian lifestyle. "What is there to eat?" "Is it difficult?" "How do I get proper nutrition?" "What will it do to my body?" We are making it easy to give peas a chance!

During the month, there will be a number of events and gatherings for participants to get together and enjoy community-related activities. Participants will receive daily emails educating and supporting their commitment to No Meat March. We have developed resources to foster community, allowing participants to communicate, ask questions and get feedback. We will set up a supportive environment encouraging one another to go meat-free!

What People are Saying

❝ I had open heart quadruple bypass surgery in October 2009. I was unable to improve my health or get off the medications until The Girls Gone Green and No Meat March started me on the vegan lifestyle. I feel that you probably saved my life. My wife and I can't thank you enough for that.❞ -Allen

Is No Meat March Right For You?

WTEV/WAWS Meteorologist and President of The Girls Gone Green, Julie Watkins invites you to participate in NO MEAT MARCH
According to Julie Watkins, "March is National Nutrition Month and what better way to celebrate than by participating in a community-supported initiative developed to help you feel and look better." No Meat March is a Jacksonville-based campaign presented by The Girls Gone Green. It invites those curious about exploring a plant-based diet to sign a pledge and become part of a growing population seeking healthier alternatives to animal protein.

Watkins explains, "We just want you to use the 31 days of going meat-free as a way to explore your body and health. Try giving your body a break from foods high in fat and cholesterol to see if you like the way it makes you feel. We are here to offer support and encouragement."
During the month, there will be a number of events and gatherings for participants to get together and enjoy community-related activities. Participants will receive daily emails sharing nutritional information and recipes to support their commitment to NMM. Plenty of resources are available to foster community, allowing participants to communicate, ask questions and get feedback.

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A Time For A Change

No Meat March is a month-long event providing an opportunity for the community to join together for a greater good. We seek to promote a healthier, more connected relationship with our planet and its inhabitants. The challenge runs from March 1st to March 31st. This amount of time is perfect to help detoxify your body, discover new foods and develop a healthy habit. 

While eating meat is a personal choice, we feel strongly that the consumption of meat is one of the root causes of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, environmental pollution, massive deforestation, and a host of other ails disrupting earth's equilibrium. Our interconnected biosphere is reaching a critical mass, and the time has come for us to find effective solutions for this problem.

There is a direct connection between our personal health and the health of our environment. Our health is a gift, and digestion of meat takes a heavy toll on our internal systems. By reducing our meat intake, we allow our body a much-needed rest. As we give our bodies a rest it also begins to affect our community and planet by slowing the excessive demand for meat products.

During the course of the month, The Girls Gone Green will hold space for speakers, films, classes, and a dialogue about the effects of a carnivorous life on our health and our planet. We aim to educate while having fun. Trips, fund raisers, potlucks, and a number of community-building events will allow for a deeper connection within our community,  promoting positivity, education, and health.

With sincerity, we hope you'll join us for our community experiment, No Meat March!

Remember it only takes about 30 days to break a habit. According to the Self Improvement Mentor, "...complete abstinence of a habit for 21 to 30 days will be enough to break it. So, you don't have to worry about having to continuously struggle to not indulge in a habit for the rest of your life. After 21 to 30 days, you would have surpassed the required threshold." Now keep in mind we said habit, not addiction. By day 31 you will feel and look so good you won't want to go back to your old eating habits.