Los Angeles is known for its abundance of A-list celebrities and trendy new ways of slimming down.  Celebrities participate in anything from crazy liquid cleanses to a strict cucumber only diet in order to fit into their red-carpet gowns and get bikini-ready bodies.  These wacky diets have become the norm for the elite in this city and are now rubbing off on the masses, who seem to follow any new celebrity trend.  The newest of these chic diets is Meatless Mondays, a day in which citizens participate in a vegetarian diet in order to reduce their intake of saturated fats and cleanse their already healthy bodies.  Many are partaking in this odd craze, making Los Angeles the largest city in the United States to participate in Meatless Mondays.  However, many have grown so accustomed to meat that it is easy to forget about Meatless Mondays.  Although some may believe otherwise, the health benefits of one day without meat are minimal.  This nutritional regimen is more of a fad than a lifestyle.  When celebrities like Jessica Simpson and Paul McCartney advocate this cleanse, one should be aware that they are doing this to take part in the latest trend, not to necessarily improve their overall health.  Although Los Angeles is using this diet to support a healthier lifestyle, there is nothing wrong with meat, which supplies people with essential nutrients and protein.  People should be able to eat as they please, not take on another absurd dietary trend advocated by celebrities.  If anything, Los Angeles should promote the addition of Snickerless Sundays.