THE SMART BITE

Feeding the World

The world’s population is growing—so how are we going to feed everyone? That question is at the heart of what’s called global food security. Let’s dig in.

In simple terms, global food security means making sure everyone—nearly 8 billion people and counting—has reliable access to nutritious food.

Here’s the simple truth:

What we choose to eat affects how efficiently the world can feed people.

Today, animal agriculture uses about 83% of the world’s farmland while providing only 37% of our protein.

Shifting even part of our plates toward plants helps us feed more people using the land we already have.

Right now, a large share of farmland is used to grow food for animals instead of people.

Plant foods—like beans, grains, vegetables, nuts, and seeds—can nourish far more people with far fewer resources.

As the global population grows and climate pressures increase, eating more plant-forward meals isn’t a trend—it’s one of the most practical ways to help ensure there’s enough food to go around.

If you’re here, it’s probably because you care—about people and the planet. Your plant-forward choices help support a food system that feeds more people. It’s not only good for your health—it’s good for the soul.

YOUR SMALL STEP

Try a Plant-Forward Lunch

Pick one day this week to eat plant-forward before dinner. No perfection required.

Make it easy:​
If breakfast is feeling easier, let’s build on that momentum. Take your usual lunch and swap the animal protein for beans.

Open a can of beans
Garbanzo beans easy place to start
Rinse and dump on a salad​
Mash garbanzo beans for a sandwich​

The goal: Ease + confidence. If you like it, repeat it.

Go Deeper

Food security means everyone has ongoing access to enough nutritious food to live a healthy life — more here:
​Food security | ProVeg International​

How plant-forward diets help feed a growing world —
​Why plant-forward diets are the key to global food security | Climate Group​

Pigs Tips

You’re not doing this by yourself. This shift is already happening around the world.

Denmark has launched a national action plan to support plant-based foods—backing farmers, research, and everyday eating.

Singapore is working toward producing more of its own food locally, with plants and alternative proteins playing a big role.

Governments and cities are looking at plant-forward meals as a practical way to feed more people with fewer resources.

Your plant-forward choices are part of a much bigger movement—one that supports people, farmers, and the planet.

Chickpea Salad Pita

Mash and go. So easy — so good.

RECIPE + EASY LUNCH IDEAS

PIGS' INSPIRATION AND SMILES

"This world is intricately stitched together boys.
Every thread we pull, we know not how it affects the design of things."
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​— Train Dreams, Denis Johnson