More Than Broccoli is a website that showcase how easy and delicious plant-based meals are.
Why? Because changing the way we eat is the one action that everyone can take to tackle climate change. It is also the action that we have most control over.
The things we need to do as a society to tackle climate change are well-known. It includes traveling more sustainably, improving the efficiency of our homes, wasting less and use products for longer, and change our diet. We may not have control over our own homes when we rent, or we may live in a town that does not have good public transport connections. But we can choose what we eat. And this has a great impact.
On a global level, a quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions are linked to the food system. This is mostly about what we eat, not where it comes from.
Eating more plant-based is better for your health too, and can save you money.
But change is hard. Especially when it comes to something so deeply rooted in traditions and habits as the things we eat. Food is not just there to nourish and fuel us, it’s a social activity too. Sharing a meal is a cherished practice across nations and cultures.
More Than Brocoli has shown that we can change the norm while still enjoying the deeply social ties with food.
Jenn, the founder of this website, shares recipes that are familiar to Western European cultures — particularly Belgium, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom — but are completely plant-based.
In 2022, More Than Broccoli posted a new recipe every week and showed that you don’t need to give up on your favourite meals and comfort food when eating plant-based. With 50 regular participants, we saved 30.2 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions in a single year. And that’s from just swapping one meal a week!
Building on that success, More Than Broccoli now features recipes, thought pieces, tips and tricks relating to eating plant-based. These are updated on a regular basis and are a reflection of Jenn’s continued learning which she is keen to share with others.