Want to Eat More Plant-Based Meals? Maggie Baird, Billie Eilish and Finneas’s Mom, Has some Ideas
Maggie Baird promotes plant-based eating inspired by health, environment, and family history, aligning with the updated EAT-Lancet planetary health diet recommendations.
- As the mother of Billie Eilish and Finneas, Baird brings attention to plant-based cooking, championing vegan cinnamon rolls as a family favorite.
- Baird says her decision sprang from personal and health concerns, citing a `trifecta of reasons` including animal connection, environmental impact, and family heart disease with her mother dying at 57.
- Chefs suggested small technique changes and pantry staples to boost plant-based meals, recommending simple seasonings like salt, pepper and olive oil and shelf-stable proteins such as canned beans and tofu.
- The updated EAT-Lancet analysis calls for a planetary health diet focusing on plants and urges cutting animal products, especially red meat, to benefit health and reduce emissions.
- Local and culturally familiar foods can ease the shift to plant-forward meals, as Johan Rockstrom and Sheryll Durrant recommend adapting recipes across cultures to boost acceptance affordably.
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Want to eat more plant-based meals? Maggie Baird, Billie Eilish and Finneas’s mom, has some ideas
Maggie Baird says her vegan cinnamon rolls are a family favorite — including to her children, who happen to be the world-famous musicians Billie Eilish and Finneas. Growing up, Baird stopped eating meat in part because she felt connected to animals. Her commitment grew as she learned about the environmental impact of animal agriculture. And her mother died of a heart attack at 57 — one of many in her family to die of heart disease. “I always say…

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