# Vegan Meal Kits Forks Over Knives' 'Meal-Maker Grain Kits' Make Plant-Based Single-Serve Meals By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-04-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-kits References: [forksoverknives](https://www.forksoverknives.com/grainkits/) Vegan media brand Forks Over Knives, which produced the Forks Over Knives feature film, recently launched what it calls 'Meal-Maker Grain Kits' to share just how easy it can be to enjoy one-pot, oil-free vegan meals powered by whole foods. The three varieties available include all of the grains and spices needed to make [single-serve globally inspired meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/single-serve-plant-based-entrees) like [Mexican Rice and Beans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mexicaninspired-meal-kits), Moroccan Quinoa Pilaf and Indian Rice and Dal. With these ready-to-make grain kits, the only fresh additions that are needed are fresh vegetables. In order to encourage more consumers to make the transition to a [whole food, plant-based diet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-points), Forks Over Knives also includes a variety of other resources on its site, such as a meal planner, a cooking course, recipes and articles. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Vegan Meal Kits:** Fork over Knives' 'Meal-Maker Grain Kits' make plant-based single-serve meals more accessible and convenient. - **Oil-free Vegan Meals:** The demand for oil-free vegan meals is rising, creating opportunities for innovation in the plant-based food industry. - **Whole Food, Plant-based Diet:** The trend towards whole food, plant-based diets opens up possibilities for creating new products and services catered to this lifestyle. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Meal Kit Delivery:** The rise of vegan meal kits presents an opportunity for companies in the meal kit delivery industry to tap into the growing demand for plant-based options. - **Plant-based Food:** The demand for vegan meal kits showcases the potential for growth in the plant-based food industry. - **Online Vegan Resources:** The trend towards plant-based diets creates opportunities for online platforms to provide resources and information for those transitioning to a vegan lifestyle. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ready-to-Eat Vegan Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytoeat-vegan-meal.md) - [Seasonal Vegan Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purple-carrot-meal-kits.md) - [Plant-Powered Ready Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-ready-meal-range.md) - [Plant-Based Resolution Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-resolution.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Indian Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/master-cook-meal-kit.md) - [On-the-Go Beans Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fillos-americas-made.md) - [Virtual Vegan Bowl Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-bowls-for-all.md) - [Veggie-Filled Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-pac-bistro-meal-kits.md) - [Instant Plant-Based Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-plantbased-meals.md)