If you eat the right things in balance, you naturally achieve a healthy weight. That being said, choosing certain foods over others helps you get to your goals a little bit more quickly. The table shows some lighter options for plant-based meals.
| Breakfast (for recipes, see Light Plant-Based Breakfast Recipes) | Lunch (for recipes, see Light Plant-Based Lunch Recipes) | Snack (for recipes, see Light Plant-Based Snack Recipes) | Dinner (for recipes, see Light Plant-Based Dinner Recipes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 cups Liquid Nutrition Smoothie | Kale and Cabbage Slaw with 1/4 avocado and topped with a handful of sprouts | Apple or pear with a handful of walnuts or 1 tablespoon of almond butter | Hearty Vegetable Cacciatore with or without 1/2 cup brown-rice pasta and a large green salad |
| 1 cup Soaked Oats with Goji Berries | 1–2 cups of Citrus Wild Rice and Broccoli served over spinach | Brown-rice cake with almond butter | Tangy Tempeh Teriyaki Stir-Fry with 1/2 cup brown rice |
| 1/2–1 cup Morning Millet Granola with Homemade Hempseed Milk | Vegetarian Nori Roll with a green salad | Carrot and celery sticks with 1/2 cup Edamame Hummus or Sweet Pea Guacamole | 1–2 slices of Mushroom and Chickpea Loaf on a bed of steamed greens topped with 1 tablespoon of Tahini-Miso Gravy |
