When many people first become interested in a plant-based diet, they may find it difficult to design meals without meat. This is normal as in the United States we are used to centering meals around animal products. When people crave meat I suspect that they are desiring one or more of three things: a meaty/hearty texture, saltiness or fat.

Americans produce a lot of trash. It is not difficult to do as our lifestyle is one of consumption and disposable items. It’s not because we are bad or inherently evil people that don’t care about the planet. It is just because it is easy, convenient and part of our culture. It may take a little work in the beginning, but changing our habits doesn’t have to be difficult. I want to take you room by room of your house to give you ideas on how you can decrease waste and choose items that are more environmentally sustainable.