If you’ve ever committed to a week of green smoothies and kale salads, only to find yourself ordering takeout three nights in a row, you’re not alone — and Nisha Vora has been there too. A former Harvard-educated lawyer turned plant-based chef, author, and content creator, Vora now runs the popular brand Rainbow Plant Life, where she shares colorful, globally inspired vegan recipes with over 1 million YouTube subscribers.In her recent video, Vora introduces a simple but powerful framework for sustainable balanced eating called the SPICE-Y system — a six-step method she says allows her to eat nourishing food consistently.
“It empowers me to eat a nourishing and balanced diet without feeling restricted,” she explains.As a cookbook author and creator of a weekly vegan meal plan service, Vora is deeply committed to helping people eat more plants — but in a realistic and delicious way. Her SPICE-Y system isn’t about perfection, it’s about structure, creativity, and flexibility.
“You get to eat exciting, interesting meals, you don’t get bored of anything, but you also aren’t spending hours in the kitchen,” she says.Read more: Recipe Developer Shares Meal Prep Vegan Breakfast With 40g Of ProteinSo what exactly does SPICE-Y stand for? Let’s break it down:1. StrategizeVora starts every week by mapping out a loose meal plan.
“Before I even set foot in the grocery store, my very first step is to make a plan,” she says. By assigning meals to specific days .
