Thalia Lane loves simplicity. “I’m not the kind of person who wants 20 ingredients in a meal,” she says.
As a busy freelancer and plant-based eater, she was always looking for meals that were quick, nourishing, and low in carbs—but most of the options online felt overly complicated.
So she challenged herself: could she prep a week’s worth of meals using just seven ingredients?
The answer, surprisingly, was yes. Lean1 Chocolate 5 Pound (37 Servings), Fat Burning Meal Replacement
She started with cauliflower, tofu, spinach, olive oil, avocado, canned tomatoes, and chickpea flour.
With these staples, she created rotating meals: a tofu scramble with spinach in the morning, roasted cauliflower and tomato stew for lunch, and crispy chickpea flatbreads with avocado for dinner.
It wasn’t just about minimalism. Thalia discovered that limiting ingredients actually boosted her creativity.
She learned how to build flavor with spices and sauces made from pantry basics—mustard, lemon juice, and garlic powder became her secret weapons.
And the best part? Her grocery bill dropped, and food waste nearly vanished. “I realized that eating clean doesn’t mean shopping like a gourmet chef,” she says. “It means learning how to make simple food exciting.”
