Hello there. I will try to explain to you what I eat daily. Going Vegan isn't difficult at all. A lot of people are going Vegan all around the world and they love it. You save lots of animals, water, the environment and more by going Vegan. It's the best way for any human being to eat and live. Meat and dairy are never meant to be foods and products for people to consume. They cause tons of health problems in every individual, pollute the environment, emit the most greenhouse gases, kill and torture millions of animals every day. Meat and dairy industries are horrific when it comes to how they keep the animals in small places and kill them to turn them into food and other products. You can change this by going Vegan. All vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes are vegan. Any type of foods can be made with them easily. There are tons of Vegan recipe books in bookstores also you can find any vegan recipe online. I bought a few Vegan cookbooks and baking books even raw. They have the best recipes to try. Every time I made a vegan dish, it came out delicious and healthy. I suggest staying away from processed vegan foods also refined sugar. I've heard that refined sugars contain bone chars that make them very unhealthy also not vegan. Use other natural sugars or just stay away from sugar all together. Fruits are sweet enough for anyone who craves something sweet and they're abundant in variety. Stevia is a great plant-based sweetener that can be found in every grocery store. It makes anything sweet and delicious and that's what I use in coffee, tea, baking, etc. Let's find out what I make and eat daily =)
-MORNINGS-
COFFEE
I wake up and crave some coffee with almond or cashew milk. I pour some coffee in my cup that I brewed in my coffee machine and add some almond or any other plant-based milk. I also add some cinnamon, ginger, and stevia to make it sweeter and tasty. It comes out great every time and I love coffee to start the mornings =)
TOFU SCRAMBLE
I make tofu scramble with chopped tofu cubes, vegan cheese, vegetables, herbs on a skillet with olive oil. It's very easy to make, just add all the ingredients like tofu, vegan cheese, your preferred vegetables and herbs on a skillet after pouring some olive oil. Mix them up with the spatula and flip them upside down like pancakes. It will be ready in like 10 mins. Tofu scramble is a great replacement for omelets and it tastes a lot better also healthier. You never need dairy, dairy isn't healthy and harmful to cows, chickens, and other animals.
VEGAN BROWNIES, PROTEIN BARS
I love vegan brownies. They're soo good. I made my own brownies from scratch before. It's difficult to find vegan brownies so you can bake your own from recipes that are vegan. Brownies are great for breakfast or to snack on during the day. Protein bars are nutty and vegan, you can find them in all grocery stores. Always check the ingredients before purchasing any products to make sure they're fully vegan. Brownies and bars go great with coffee and tea in the morning or afternoon.
VEGAN SAUSAGE SANDWICHES - BISCUITS
There are vegan sausage brands in grocery stores that are delicious if you want some of that good sausage sometimes. Vegan sausage sandwiches are great for breakfast with chocolate almond milk or orange juice. You can bake your own vegan biscuits a day or two in advance or get some English muffins to toast. I love these Italian sausages in a toasted bun with tomatoes and green peppers also some vegan sliced cheese. You can't beat that.
-LUNCH-
RICE BOWL
I love rice for lunch and dinner. Rice is tasty, healthy and not fat. It gives you enough energy for the day with carbohydrates that aren't from sugar. White or brown rice are both delicious. I make rice with my rice cooker all the time to turn it into rice bowl with vegetables, tofu, tempeh, and other vegan foods. You can even make vegan buddha bowls with rice and veggies. Chickpeas, peas, okra, zucchini, beans go well with rice bowls on top or on the side.
SALADS
Most people think Vegans only eat salads or grass. That's not true at all. Vegans eat the most variety of vegetables, beans, legumes, nuts and all that. Of course, anyone and Vegans love a good salad made with fresh leafy greens, tomatoes, carrots, cabbage, cucumbers and some vegan sauce or dressing drizzled on top. Check the label for the dressings and sauces. Most look vegan but they have hidden ingredients that make them vegetarian only like butter, yogurt, milk, dairy, etc. You can find vegan sauces and dressings on your own to pour on your salads and bowls also find some in stores.
VEGAN BURGERS
Who doesn't like a good burger especially if it's vegan? Americans love their burgers, unfortunately, most burgers sold in fast food shops are made with real animal meat which kills millions of animals every day. There are many veggie burgers that are vegan but some do include non-vegan additives in them. You can still make vegan burgers with veggie burgers that are made with completely vegan ingredients. Be careful about the cheese and mayo added to veggie and vegan burgers. You can pick up vegan cheeses and mayo from stores nationwide now to complete your vegan burger at home.
-DINNER-
You can enjoy most of the vegan lunch for dinner as well. Of course people like bigger portions for dinner but that's not really healthy. Dinner must be smaller in portion than lunch. I try not to have dinner after 8pm to reduce the fat and carbohydrate intake so I won't get fat. Even vegan foods can make you fat because they're mostly high in carbs and turn into fat if it's not burned with extra exercise and workout. The best way it to enjoy all you like to eat as vegan and exercise, workout daily. You can sign up to a gym or start jogging, exercising in your living room, backyard besides some yoga and stretching =)
STIR FRY
This is an amazing Asian dish that you can make at home. Cook the noodles in a pot in advance. Add some olive oil to a pan, heat it up then add some onion, peppers, carrots, peas and all the veggies you like, cook them for 5-10 mins until brownish. Drop the noodles into the pan mixed with cooked vegetables, drizzle soy sauce. Soy sauces are high in sodium so watch it. I found some low sodium soy sauces but they still had a high amount. Stir fry is amazing and healthy.
FRIED RICE
I always loved some fried rice. I used to get it from Asian restaurants but they add eggs and other stuff in fried rice to label it not vegan. I make my own fried rice at home similar to stir fry with no eggs and dairy.
Cook the white rice in advance. Pour a spoonful of oil into the pan, heat it, add carrots, peas, broccoli, etc. and cook for 5 mins then add the cooked rice and mixed all together. Finally, add the soy sauce and mix it well, cook a few more mins and voila. Your fried rice is ready. It's actually pretty simple to make most foods that restaurants serve. It takes a few tries to perfect the dishes cooked at home.
PASTA
Pasta and spaghetti are pretty easy to make. You just boil them in water until they're done with a little salt and oil. Of course, you'll need some of that good pasta or tomato sauce to pour on top. I love pasta sauces, they turn any food into a bowl of heaven. I usually get the garden veggie pasta sauce to finalize my pasta dishes. You can decorate your pasta with basil, vegan sausages, other vegetables as well =)
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