If you are willing to substitute certain ingredients, please keep in mind that they may not necessarily perform like the original one. Each ingredient in our recipes has a specific function and has to match your needs. Substitution may not only alter the taste, color or texture of the final meal but also differ in nutritional value. Therefore, please make this decision at your own discretion. You can use ingredient substitution charts and ideas widely available online.
Besides, we can recommend using our Substitutions Tool. It lets you enter an ingredient you want to substitute and will offer an alternative product. Moreover, it will estimate the amount of this product and its caloric content. Please click HERE to try.
You can also download the file with the list of common alternatives on your mobile device and PC. Or you can check the list below:
| Product | Alternative |
| Avocado | Pesto, nut butter, hummus, banana, chia seeds |
| Beet | Carrot, parsnip |
| Broccoli | Cauliflower, brussel sprouts, kale, leafy greens, green beans, asparagus, baby spinach |
| Cheese | Soy-based cheese |
| Cottage cheese | Ricotta cheese, fromage blanc, greek yoghurt |
| Curry | Blend of cumin, coriander, turmeric and ginger |
| Egg | Chia gel, ground flaxseeds, tofu, apple sauce, pumpkin or banana puree |
| Fish | Chicken or turkey breast, egg white, low-fat dairy, tofu, tempeh, soybeans, seitan |
| Hummus | Thick greek yoghurt with finely chopped garlic and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, seasoned with salt and pepper |
| Milk | Plant-based alternatives made from legumes (soy), cereals (oats, rice), nuts (almond), seeds (flax, hemp), grains (quinoa) |
| Mushrooms | Zucchini, eggplant, tempeh, sun-dried tomatoes |
| Nuts | Olives, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, avocado |
| Onion | Celery, carrot |
| Pork | Shredded chicken, beef brisket |
| Quail eggs | Chicken eggs |
| Spinach | Arugula, escarole, mache (corn salad) |
| Sweet potato | Beet, parsnip, plantain, yucca, acorn squash, butternut squash, rutabaga, turnip, carrot, celery root, kohlrabi |
| Tofu | Beans |
| Silken (soft) tofu | Vegan yoghurt (rice-, almond-, coconut-milk based yoghurt) |
| Tomatoes | Raw mango, tamarind, amla, pumpkin |
| Turkey | Roasted chicken |
| Yoghurt | Kefir, sour cream, buttermilk |
| Zucchini | Summer squashes, eggplant |
Please rest assured that our meal plans are of high quality and are thoughtfully designed by professionals. Therefore, the recipes are hand-picked with only the best ingredients in mind.
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