Raw vegans: What does your diet consist of?!
Thanks in advance.
Answers: Can you give a sample of what you eat all day? And how long have you been on this diet?
Thanks in advance.
Today Day
Breekies:Fresh made Juice (Carrot, Beet, Cuke, Spinach,Celery Bell Pepper.
Mid morning: Green Smoothie: Fruit/spinach
Lunch: Huge Fresh Raw Salad ~Today was Romaine, Spinach, Red Cabbage, Beets, Radishes, Avocado,Corn, Raisins, Sunflower Seeds, Cashews, Olives, Bell pepper. Flax Oil & Lemon juice Dressing
Snack: Lara bar
Dinner: Another salad similar to lunch, Oven Roasted Veggies: Potatoes,Red Bell pepper Onion
I haven't had my even snack yet but it will probally be 3 or so Medjool Dates w/some more nuts.
I've been extra busy this week & have not made any raw soups, pates or other fun things. I also really like raw Pasta Sauces over raw squash.
I was on his diet all summer & just recently got back on it 2 weeks or so. I honestly do not know why I stopped as I feel SO VERY GOOD on it.
Slainté(to your health)
I've been on this diet for 35 days.i believe that for detoxified the body,it's necessary to carry on this diet at least one 40 days period per year.in this case i use just the foods and drinks which are from non-animal origin.
Breakfast: Oatmeal - put water in it, microwave, cut up apples, put that in, along with brown sugar.
OR - LOTS of cereals are vegan.
Lunch: Vegan mayonnaise with green peppers, carrots, cucumbers in a sandwich with baked (not fried in animal fat) chips - my favorite: Old Dutch Baked Potato Crisps Original
Dinner: Fantastic World Foods Soups. ALL VEGAN, and so good.
Obviously, there are many more options, but this is my favorite for one day. =)
Hope I helped!
well I'm not a vegan but my brother is and he doesn't eat any meat or anything that come from an animal or honey but he can eat almost everything any other person would by substituting the simple things for example if your baking cake that would need an egg he would use an peeled and grinned apple because it has the same texture you need or they have this powered egg substituter which works just as good and instead of milk he uses rice milk or soy milk and instead of meat he eats tofu and he can eat dark chocolate so i make a lot of candy for him like my own version of a peanut butter cups and he can eat like sweet tarts and stuff like that so its not as bad as it seems you know.
I was raw for about half a year last year, then have gone off and on since (mostly off, but trying to incorporate more produce even while eating cooked)
I'd have:
A green smoothie (fruits, maca, agave nectar or a medjool date, a bag of spinach)
I made more of the more gourmet things like raw "tuna" (made with walnuts) and I made a "caesar" dressing (mostly pinenuts) and ate big salads. I would spiralize zucchini and eat it like pasta, warmed in the dehydrator with a garlic-olive oil-onion- salt- pepper sauce. I did pesto stuffed mushrooms, macaroons, and a bunch of other stuff in the dehydrator. I dabbled in raw crackers and hummus and stuff like that. Apples & raw almond butter. Fresh fruits (grapes, pineapple, watermelon, etc)
I definitely think it's the ideal diet. However i'm the queen of food addictions and hopefully I'll get back to it fully someday.
Hey There Chloe I am Not A Vegan But I am a Vegetarian. I know, It is hard it it to have a good diet plan.
Especially when Nursing too..
This may help...good luck!, HAPPY HOLIDAYS XO
Vegetarian Diet Nutrition
Vegetarianism can be a very healthy option but only if your vegetarian diet plan is well balanced. This means eating a variety of foods including grains, fruit and vegetables, beans, pulses, nuts or seeds, a small amount of fat, with or without dairy products.
Vegetarian Pyramid Offers Best Vegetarian Nutrition
For optimum nutrition as a vegetarian, follow the Vegetarian Food Pyramid.
Table 1. Vegetarian Food Pyramid
Eggs, Sweets Eat occasionally or in small quantities
Nuts & Seeds Egg Whites, Soy Milks
Dairy Plant Oils Eat daily
Fruits & Vegetables Whole Grains Soy, Beans, Peanuts & Other Legumes Eat at every meal
Source: US Dept of Agriculture
Balanced Vegetarian Diet - Eat from All Food Groups
Use the Vegetarian Food Pyramid to maintain a healthy balanced diet by eating foods from all the food groups. Each of these vegetarian food groups provides some, but not all, of the nutrients you need. Foods in one group can't replace those in another. No one food group is more important than another - for good health, you need them all. Vegans should pay special attention to their vitamin B12 and vitamin D intake by eating fortified foods or taking vitamin B12/ vitamin D supplements.
Vegetarian Diet Nutrition Guidelines
Vegetarian Diet Nutrition - Protein
Plant sources of protein alone can provide all the protein required by vegetarians and vegans provided a variety of plant foods are consumed. Complementary proteins do not need to be consumed at the same time if they regularly appear in the diet.
Vegetarian Diet Nutrition - Iron
Although vegetarian diets are higher in total iron content than nonvegetarian diets, iron reserves are lower in vegetarians because the iron from plant foods is less well absorbed. That said, iron deficiency anemia rates are similar in vegetarians and nonvegetarians. Remember that it's easier to absorb iron from food if we eat it with foods that contain Vitamin C, so have some fruit or veg containing vitamin C, or some fruit juice with your meal.
Vegetarian Diet Nutrition - Vitamin B12
Plant foods are not a reliable source of B-12 for vegetarians. Vitamin B-12 in spirulina, sea vegetables, tempeh, and miso has been shown to be inactive B-12 analog rather than the active vitamin. Although dairy products and eggs contain vitamin B-12, research indicates that lacto-ovo-vegetarians have low blood levels of vitamin B-12. Thus use of fortified foods or supplements are advised for vegans or vegetarians who limit animal foods.
Vegetarian Diet Nutrition - Vitamin D
Vitamin D is poorly supplied in all vegetarian diets unless vitamin D-fortified foods are eaten. However, vegan vitamin D-fortified foods - such as soy milk and cereals, are becoming more widely available. Exposure to direct sunlight exposure is a major source of vitamin D, so dietary intake is not important if sun exposure (to hands, arms, and face for 5 to 15 minutes per day) is adequate.
Vegetarian Diet Nutrition - Calcium
Ovo-lacto vegetarians have calcium intakes that are comparable to those of nonvegetarians. Calcium is well absorbed from many plant foods, and vegan diets can provide adequate calcium PROVIDED the diet regularly includes foods rich in calcium.
Vegetarian Diet Nutrition - Zinc
Because of the lower uptake of zinc from plant foods, vegetarians should attempt to meet or exceed the zinc RDA.
Vegetarian Diet Nutrition - Pregnancy
Lacto-ovo-vegetarian and vegan diets can meet the nutrient and calorie needs of pregnant women. Birth weights of infants born to well nourished vegetarian women have been shown to be similar to birth-weight norms and to birth weights of infants of nonvegetarians. Diets of pregnant and lactating vegans should be supplemented with 2.0 micrograms and 2.6 micrograms, respectively, of vitamin B-12 daily and, where sun exposure is limited, with 10 micrograms vitamin D daily. Supplements of folate are advised for all pregnant women, although vegetarian women typically have higher intakes than nonvegetarians.
Vegetarian Diet Nutrition - Notes on Optimum Vegetarian Health
Standard adult vegetarian diets (which are low in fat and high in fibre) can fill up infants (under 5 years) before they have ingested sufficient energy and nutrients. So vegetarian diet plans for infants should include fewer high-fiber foods and more energy and nutrient-dense foods.
A vegetarian diet is fine for children and provides all the nutrients required for normal growth and development. Vegetarian kids are similar in height and weight to non-vegetarian kids and are less likely to be overweight.
For optimum diet and nutrition, the American Dietetic Association advises all vegetarians/vegans to consult a registered dietitian or other qualified nutrition professional, especially during periods of growth, breast-feeding, pregnancy, or recovery from illness.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that those who choose foods of only plant origin must supplement the diet with vitamin B12, vitamin D, calcium, iron, and zinc. Adequate intake of these nutrients are even more important for growing children and pregnant and lactating women.
Sources include:
US Department of Agriculture.
American Dietetic Association.
UK Food Standards Agency.
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I am vegetarian in India for 5 days of the week and have non-veg as a side dish for two days of the week (usually Sat & Sun). It is not as if a whole chicken is roasted and eaten at a time for non-veg people in India. No, it is not like that. Our predominant (call it staple) food is rice with a sauce made of dal (Cajanus cajan gruel), with vegetables. A simple vegetable side dish is also made and eaten along with the main course (of rice). I take pancakes made of whole wheat (called chappathis), with vegetables, steamed or cooked and ofcourse dal (cereals).
For breakfast I take 5 idlis, steamed rice cakes. As I am a heart patient I am mostly low in fat along with my medications. I take biscuits or snacks again of whole grain flour (crackers or other kinds) low in fat. A glass of milk at night and curds (yogurt) along with food (half a cup), supplements my proteins along with the probiotics that go with it.
Many raw vegans run the risk of cancer from vegetables that have not been steamed to remove the carcinogens.