Health: First and foremost, plants are by far the most nutrient-dense foods we can eat. If longevity and wellbeing is your goal, then switch to plant-based. Eating a plant-based diet supports your immune system. Plants have essential nutrients that you cannot get from other foods. The vitamins and minerals, phytochemicals and antioxidants in plants help keep your cells healthy and your body in balance so that your immune system can function at its best. Plants also reduce inflammation and neutralize toxins in your body. Studies have shown that in just 4 weeks on a plant-based diet you can experience healthier weight management, lower cholesterol, lower resting heart rate, lower blood pressure, a balance in blood sugar, and more.
Planet: If you care about our planet, consider plant-based. Changing your diet to avoid animal products reduces your emissions for a typical global consumer by 28%, land use by 75% and water pollution by around 60%. Studies have shown diet change and limiting your consumption of animal products is the single biggest way to reduce your impact on the environment.
Animals: I won’t get preachy here, but all animals deserve love and equality. Especially when every single nutrient necessary for human health and wellbeing can be found in plants.

There is plenty of protein in plant foods. In fact, the average American eats more than twice the recommended amount of protein every day, so when following a diverse diet that includes a variety of beans, legumes, whole grains, soy, nuts, seeds, and vegetables protein is not something you have to worry about.

The Look + Feel Your Best Meal Plan was developed alongside registered dietitian, Jenny Weber, RD LD, to make sure all nutrient levels are adequate.

When you compare the cost of animal products and processed foods to the cost of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes, you will see that plant-based eating is actually much more affordable. The challenge lies in the amount of food waste, and therefor wasted money. The Look + Feel Your Best Meal Plan is designed to use every single ingredient you buy each week and reduce food waste to nearly zero, saving you money and helping our planet. With this plan you can expect to spend $80-120/week on groceries for 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 snacks, 5 dinners, 5 desserts, and drinks. That comes out to about ~$4 per serving.

Simply put, absolutely NOT! Plant-based meat and cheese alternatives are great choices for people that love real meat and cheese and need to satisfy a craving, but consider those options “vegan junk food”. This healthy plant-based meal plan focuses on WHOLE foods and clean nutrient-rich ingredients to help break the cycle of cravings, nourish your body, and help you enjoy REAL FOOD. When you cut the junk, your body will no longer crave it. This change happens fast in as little as 4 weeks. 

The most important thing to do is listen to your body. Everyone is different based on age, activity level, gender, etc. so make sure to pay attention and listen to your body. If you feel best with certain food items added in then listen to your body accordingly. If you are hungry, you may want to add in an additional snack or increase serving size per meal. Trust your body.

By allocating time, you will save time. The Look + Feel Your Best Meal Plan is designed to help you spend less time cooking and more time enjoying healthy meals. You should plan to spend 1-2 hours on the weekend shopping for groceries and prepping a couple items on your menu. This way you have some meals (such as lunches and snacks) ready to go. Additionally, you will spend 5-30 minutes on various recipes throughout the week. All of these recipes are simple and easy to follow and will provide more than one serving. For instance, you may spend 30 minutes making dinner Monday night, but that will provide 3 servings: one for Monday dinner, one for Wednesday Lunch, and one for Thursday dinner.

This healthy plant-based meal plan was designed and written for 1 person, but can easily be increased for however many servings you need by simply doubling or tripling some items on the ingredient list.

No, in fact – quite the opposite! Tofu used to get a bad rap, but many studies have shown that the early assumptions were false. Tofu is a wonderful, nutrient-dense, plant-based food made from pressed soybeans that is high in protein, calcium, and contains all of the essential amino acids your body needs. It also provides healthy fats and a wide variety of vitamins and minerals. Plus it is much lower in choles