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Recipes by the meal

A healthy breakfast bowl with oats, fruit, and seeds
Breakfast

Overnight oats & smoothie bowls

Rolled oats, plant milk, chia seeds, and whatever fruit is ripe. Prep five in one sitting for the whole week.

A vegetable grain bowl with chickpeas and tahini sauce
Lunch

Build-your-own grain bowls

Grain + roasted vegetable + plant protein + sauce. Mix and match all week without getting bored.

A colorful vegetable stir-fry in a wok
Dinner

One-pan stir-fries

High heat, a splash of soy or tamari, and whatever vegetables need using up. On the table in 20 minutes.

A bowl of hearty lentil soup
One-Pot

Hearty lentil & bean soups

Dump-and-simmer meals that freeze beautifully. Make a double batch and eat for free later in the week.

Plant-based tacos with black beans and fresh toppings
Family Favorite

Black bean & veggie tacos

Same toppings your family already loves. Just swap the filling. A reliable first "meatless" win.

A balanced plate with a small lean protein portion and vegetables
Still Eating Meat

Leaner red meat mains

Portion-smart recipes built around lean cuts, for the nights red meat's still on the menu.

Tools & Further Reading

Resources worth bookmarking

Meal Planning

Meatless Monday's recipe hub

Hundreds of free, tested plant-based recipes organized by cuisine and season.

Visit Meatless Monday →
The Data

Project Drawdown's Food Solutions

The full research behind the diet and food-waste statistics referenced across this site.

Explore Project Drawdown →
Nutrition

Harvard T.H. Chan Nutrition Source

Evidence-based, judgment-free nutrition guidance from one of the most cited public health schools in the world.

Visit The Nutrition Source →
Cutting Processed Food

Reading ingredient labels

A simple rule of thumb: if you can't picture the ingredient in its whole-food form, that's your cue to look for an alternative.

See our processed food guidance →
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