There is no doubt that more people moving away from a meat-based diet would reduce the massive drain on water and other natural resources that meat-production currently causes. At MCP we do not serve a strict vegetarian diet (although we of course cook appropriately for volunteers who are vegetarian or vegan!) We do however  limit meat to twice a week as well as source it all locally. For environmental reasons we never serve beef or lamb. Also we very seldom serve seafood, but when we do, we buy directly from local fishermen, who we know are involved in the protection of the local MPAs and assure us that the catch is fished sustainably.

MCP is working towards self-sufficiency. We grow some produce ourselves and we run our own chicken coop for fresh eggs. Additionally the botanical garden compound we live in has many fruit trees and a mango orchard, that provides us with lots of high-quality organic fruits when in season.

Aided by a grant from Google, MCP launched a campaign website in 2020 with vegetarian recipes, specifically targeting search queries on traditional Filipino meat-filled recipes, only replacing them with easy to cook and tasteful alternative vegetarian recipes.