Plant-forward meal plan, planned to your goal
A plant-forward meal plan puts legumes, whole grains, vegetables, tofu and tempeh at the centre and uses meat or fish as a smaller part. In Cauli, a meal counts when plant foods are at least two-thirds of its grams with at most 100 g of meat or fish, and at least two-thirds of your week's main meals meet that bar, still at your protein target.
What counts as plant-forward in Cauli
Plant foods at least two-thirds of the portion's grams (anything other than meat, fish, seafood, dairy, eggs, gelatin, animal fat or honey) and at most 100 g of meat or fish.
| Leans toward | Legumes, whole grains, vegetables, fruit, nuts and seeds, tofu and tempeh, with meat or fish as a smaller part. |
|---|---|
| Steers away from | Nothing is excluded. A meat-led plate simply doesn't count. |
| In the Week's reasons | "Plant-forward: lentils, spinach, a little beef" |
Checked in code from each dish's ingredients and USDA numbers, never written by a model. These thresholds are Cauli's current rules and may be tuned before launch.
Why plan it, not just follow a list
Plant-forward is the flexible middle between eating anything and going vegetarian. The hard part is protein, which is why Cauli still holds every day to your target.
How Cauli plans a plant-forward week
- Two-thirds of your main meals. At least two-thirds of the week's breakfasts, lunches and dinners meet the plant-forward bar. Snacks and the Evening treat are too small to count.
- Still on target. Every day lands within 5% of your calories with protein close behind, from your goal: lose fat, build muscle, recomp or maintain.
- Around your week. Each meal is a Cook, a Batch or a Leftover, planned around the nights you can't cook.
- Combine focuses. Hold several; each must reach two-thirds of your main meals on its own. Pick it in onboarding or just tell Cauli.
- Never overrides the basics. Allergies, the foods you won't eat and your Daily target always come first.
What we don't claim
We describe the plate, not the planet or your health. A Food focus is a way of eating, not a medical diet. If you have a medical condition, plan with your doctor or a registered dietitian.
Other Food focuses
Cauli is on the App Store for iPhone.
Questions people ask
Is plant-forward the same as vegetarian?
No. Plant-forward meals can include up to 100 g of meat or fish. If you don't eat meat at all, set vegetarian or vegan as an eating style instead.
Can I hit a high protein target plant-forward?
Usually, with legumes, tofu, tempeh, Greek yogurt and a smaller portion of meat or fish. Cauli fits protein inside your calories first and shows honest numbers if a day lands short.
Is a plant-forward week still portioned to my calories and protein?
Yes. A Food focus tilts which meals Cauli chooses. Every day still lands within 5% of your calorie target with protein close behind, and the focus never overrides your allergies or the foods you won't eat.
