Axfoundation’s ambition with the 2-day EAT-Lancet Menu is to turn the most popular everyday recipes into the Planetary Health Diet.
Axfoundation’s ambition with the 2-day EAT Lancet Menu is to turn the most popular everyday recipes into the Planetary Health Diet. The adjusted recipes should not take more time to prepare, have a similar flavor profile and a comparable cost.
The initiative to develop the menus originated from EAT, aiming to translate the Planetary Health Diet into practical, everyday meals. At Axfoundation, we used the results from a national study “Swedish food habits for higher nutritional value and lower climate impact” (Torstensson and Johansson, 2021) mapping Sweden’s most common dishes.

Oatmeal is an inexpensive staple food rich in several vitamins and minerals, offering all the health benefits of whole grains – such as a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. The fiber in oats provides a good feeling of fullness. Moreover, oatmeal can be varied endlessly: if you don’t enjoy preparing porridge in the morning, you can make “overnight oats” instead. Combined with fruit, nuts, and berries, oatmeal makes an excellent breakfast.


A hearty fish stew, packed with vegetables and potatoes, makes a wonderful healthy and delicious dinner. If you prefer not to use cream, it’s just as tasty with crushed tomatoes, and you can use whatever vegetables you have at home. Just be sure to add them at the right time so they don’t overcook – it’s nice when the vegetables are still firm. And if you don’t have the energy to cook fresh mussels, you can simply add frozen ones instead. You can also vary the type of fish; rainbow trout or any other sustainably caught or farmed fish works just as well.


Making a big batch of healthy granola is a great way to ensure tasty and nutritious breakfasts when time is short. Mix the seeds, nuts, and dried fruits you like best and can find at a good price. Flavor it with cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla, or whatever suits you and your family. Paired with a whole grain crispbread topped with a nutrient-dense spread or fish topping, you’ve got yourself a breakfast – splendid for both body and planet.
Granola
You can make a delicious vegetable soup from just about anything – leftover bits of vegetables from the fridge, frozen or canned veggies, or whatever is affordable and in season at your local store right now. Pair it with a hearty whole grain sandwich topped with cream cheese and plenty of greens, and you’ve got yourself a terrific lunch!


A smoothie together with a piece of fruit keeps you full without putting strain on the planet, while the right ingredients provide everything you need to maintain your energy. Blend frozen berries, fruits, and vegetables with tasty additions like ginger and add some oat yogurt if you want a creamier texture. If you prefer eating it with a spoon in a “smoothie bowl”, make it thicker by blending in some oats and top it with fresh, sliced fruit or berries!
Sausage stroganoff with white rice is one of Sweden’s most beloved dishes. However, it’s both a burden on the climate and a challenge for health, with high levels of saturated fat and far too little greens. By swapping polished white rice for oat rice or a similar whole-grain alternative, replacing pork with poultry or vegetarian sausage, and adding a fresh raw vegetable salad, you can keep the familiar flavors at the dinner table while doing both the planet and your health a big favor. If it feels difficult, start by replacing just half and increase gradually. Rome wasn’t built in a day – what matters most is building long-term healthy habits.

Oatmeal with apple sauce and crushed hazelnuts
Fiber oats, apple sauce, hazelnuts, oat milk
Whole grain pasta with legume Bolognese, grated cheese, and fermented vegetables
Whole grain spaghetti, legume mince, tomatoes, fermented vegetables
Fresh fruit
Apple or pear
Fish stew with farmed char, mussels, and vegetables
Blue mussels, onion, celeriac, carrots, potatoes, cauliflower, cooking cream, char
Croutons from leftover bread
Whole grain bread, rapeseed oil, garlic
Oat yogurt with whole grain granola and berries
Whole grain rye flakes, dried fruit, nuts and seeds, rapeseed oil, apple juice concentrate, honey, oat
yogurt, berries
Whole grain crispbread with liver pâté and
cucumber
Whole grain crispbread, margarine, liver pâté,
cucumber
Potato and leek soup
Potatoes, leek, yellow onions, garlic, rapeseed oil,
chicken bouillon, cooking cream
Sandwich with cream cheese and vegetables
Whole grain bread, cream cheese, vegetables
Kale smoothie with apple, honey, lemon, mint,
ginger, served with banana
Kale, apple, honey, lemon juice, leaves, ginger,
banana
Chicken sausage stroganoff with oat rice
Chicken sausage, yellow onions, tomato paste, oat
base, chicken bouillon, rapeseed oil,oat rice
Raw vegetable salad with red cabbage, carrot, apple, broccoli
Peas, red cabbage, apple, broccoli head, carrot,
rapeseed oil


Sweden’s 2-day EAT- Lancet Menu is developed by:
Inspired by research by: Rebecca Johansson and Linn Torstensson, Master Thesis in Food Science, Students Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Swedish food habits for higher nutritional value and lower climate impact.