No Meat May is a challenge to go 31 days without eating any meat products. Think you can do it? You can sign up at NoMeatMay.org to get a free cookbook, recipes, and meal plans.
If you don’t think you can commit to a month with no meat, but you do want to start eating more plant-based, there are some ways you can do to ease into it, like …
- Start in phases. Try cutting one thing at a time.
- Try it part-time. Go meatless just a few days a week.
- Incorporate plant-based substitutes in your favorite dishes (but watch for sugar and salt counts).
Speaking of no meat …
May is National Salad Month ... So, what instantly ruins a salad for you? That was the question a Reddit user asked.
Here’s what people had to say:
- My wife puts ketchup on hers. I want to vomit every time I see it.
- Wilted, slimy lettuce
- Pieces so big you have to cut it up before you can eat it.
- Too much or too little dressing
- A bug
- E. coli
- Raisins
- Blue cheese
- Jello and marshmallows
- Soggy croutons
- The butt of a head of lettuce
- Bad tomato
- Fruit
- Nuts
- Mushrooms
- Olives
- Beets
- Anchovies
- Green bell peppers
Speaking of greens …
No Mow May … It’s a movement that will help your yard – and the bees. The idea behind No Mow May is that you won’t mow your lawn for the entire month, which means the grass will grow, lawn flowers will bloom, and native bees will emerge from hibernation and feast on the local pollen.
If you choose to participate, we suggest informing your neighbors. You’ll also want to check your local HOA to make sure that you won’t get fined for extremely tall grass heights – most HOAs start having a problem if the lawn extends past 8 or 10 inches tall.
If you can’t participate fully, maybe consider just cutting back on how often you mow during the spring – every little bit will help the bees thrive!