Now 86, Goodall is still going strong, advocating for both animal welfare and environmental stewardship.

She is also spreading the message of plant-based eating.

It’s creating methane, it’s wasting water, and it’s bad for our health."

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And I thought, I don’t want anything to do with that.

And that was the end of my eating any kind of meat."

Plant-based eating, she says, isn’t just better for the environment it’s also healthier.

eat meat less the cover of a new cookbook from the jane goodall institute

For those of any age, Goodall stresses it’s never too late to tweak your diet.

She offers a simple suggestion for meat eaters: Start by going meatless one day a week.

This cookbook (including the four excerpted recipes that follow) is a great place to start.

banana pancakes with seasonal fruit syrup

If it’s possible for you to’t find it, substitute whole wheat pastry flour.

Keep warm over very low heat while you make the pancakes.

If desired, preheat the oven to 200F.

summer vegetable minestrone

Place a heat-safe platter or pan in the oven to keep the cooked pancakes warm.

Stir the nondairy milk mixture into the flour mixture just until all the flour is moistened.

Warm a griddle or a large nonstick frying pan over high heat.

cauliflower tacos on a plate with radishes and lime

Spray with vegetable oil spray just before adding the batter.

Place 3 slices of banana on top of each cake and tap down with a spatula to adhere.

When the batter starts to bubble, reduce the heat to medium.

Cook for 2 minutes on the second side.

Instead, wait and cook the pasta just before serving.

Distribute it evenly into the bowls, and pour the reheated soup over the top.

In a large pot, warm the oil over medium-high heat.

Add the onion and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, about 5 minutes.

Remove from the heat.

Meanwhile, if using the orzo, bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil.

Add the orzo and cook until al dente according to package instructions.

Stir the orzo into the finished soup.

Ladle the soup into bowls and serve right away.

In a large saute pan, warm the oil over medium-high heat.

Add the pumpkin seeds and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes.

Transfer to a bowl.

In another bowl, toss together the remaining tomatoes, avocado, lime juice and a pinch of salt.