Plant-Based Meal Guide

If you’re new to plant-based eating or are looking for a little inspiration for your next meal – I got you with a Plant-Based Meal Guide on how to build a yummy and nutritious plant-based meal:

1. Choose Your Fillers

These foods are higher in calorie and can be considered the foods that get you feeling full.

You can do a large portion of 1, or mix it up however you’re feeling.

Rice: jasmine, basmati, brown, or white
Beans: so much variety here!
Potato: sweet, regular, and so on (in Peru you have over 4,000 kinds to choose from. They come in every shape and color, including blue, yellow, red, pink, and purple!)
Tofu: this typically comes packaged, so make sure to read the label to minimize the ingredients. I always go for the option with the most whole ingredients, with the least amount of additives.
Pasta: same thing here, keep the ingredients clean – better yet, make your own pasta at home (date night idea?!)
Quinoa: red, black, or white
Couscous: sooooo good and so underrated. Make sure it’s just whole wheat flour, no other ingredients!

2. Choose Your Veggies

Broccoli
Carrots
Corn
Beets
Asparagus
Cauliflower
Onion
Peppers
Cucumber

3. Add in Herbs

Sweet basil
Oregano
Cilantro
Green onion
Parsley
Thyme

4. Add in Basic Spices

Black pepper
Sea salt / pink salt
Paprika
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Cumin

5. Add Your Greens – ALWAYS.

You’ll barely taste them with all of the other flavor going on, and they will add so much goodness to your dish. People who started adding greens to their diet noticed a difference in energy levels almost immediately!