I'm going vegan. Any tips to help me stick to it?!
like maybe food ideas, or things i can think that remind me why im doing it!. just anything that will keep me vegan!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
MENU!
DAY 1:
Breakfast:
Oatmeal cooked with
apples
sprinkled with ground flax seed
served with soymilk
Lunch:
Bean and vegetable soup (canned or homemade)
wholewheat toast
a mandarin orange
spinach salad
Snack:
A shake made with soymilk, frozen banana, berries, a little ground flaxseed and a spoonful of soy protein
Dinner:
Spaghetti with chunky tomato sauce (purchased or homemade)
Optional: Yves veggie "meatballs” or "meatballs" made from Lightlife ground meat or sausage substitute
soy parmesan
steamed broccoli with a sprinkle of roasted sesame oil
Snack:
Popcorn with a little olive oil or melted margarine and nutritional yeast
DAY 2:
Breakfast:
2 wholegrain vegan toaster waffles with low-sugar jam
hot cocoa made with soymilk
1/2 a grapefruit
Lunch:
Hummous (could be purchased) spread on a wholewheat flour tortilla with vegetables of choice as a "wrap"
tabbouleh salad (bulgur and parsley) (could be purchased)
Snack:
raw veggies with
tofu-onion soup dip (Fantastic Foods)
wholegrain crackers
Dinner:
Grilled extra-firm tofu with bottled barbecue or Asian Sauce
steamed brown basmati rice
stir-fried veggies (could be a frozen combo)
Snack:
wholegrain cinnamon toast and tea
DAY 3:
Breakfast:
Sunny Boy, Red River, or other wholegrain hot cereal
soymilk
fresh fruit
Lunch:
Sandwich of wholegrain bread, low-fat mayo, veggie "deli slices" and lettuce or sprouts
bowl of light soup (could be a canned vegetarian pea soup, or canned tomato made with soymilk, etc!.)
An apple
Snack:
baked tortilla chips and
raw veggies with
veggie refried bean dip
Dinner:
Stir-fried veggies with
reconstituted textured soy protein chunks, sliced seitan, or strips of any veggie "chicken"
quinoa pilaf
(Note: Make enough for some for lunch tomorrow)
Snack: a handful of nuts
DAY 4:
Breakfast:
wholegrain cold cereal with
fresh fruit and
soymilk
Lunch:
Leftovers from last night's dinner
Snack:
1/2 a bagel with some
tofu cream cheese and
strips of sundried tomatoes in oil
piece of fruit
Dinner:
Shepherd's pie made from veggie "hamburger crumbles",
frozen peas and carrots, sauteed onions and mushrooms, veg gravy (can use a mix),
and topped with mashed potatoes made from organic mix
Green salad
Snack:
hot chocolate made with soymilk
DAY 5:
Breakfast:
Hash brown potatoes (frozen or from previously cooked potatoes) with
scrambled tofu
an orange
Lunch:
Lentil soup with
crusty bread and
a salad
Snack:
Fruit shake (as above)
Dinner:
Tofu hot dogs or veggie sausages boiled, chunked and browned with
sauteed bell peppers and onions, in a bit of canned Italian tomato sauce
Serve on split crusty Italian rolls
Carrot and cabbage slaw
Snack:
a small piece of vegan chocolate
DAY 6:
Breakfast:
Muesli cereal with
soymilk and
fruit
Lunch:
Burger made with a frozen veggie burger on a
wholewheat bun
cabbage and carrot slaw from night before
canned peaches
Snack:
wholegrain crackers with
homemade or purchased veggie pate
Dinner:
Stuffed potatoes made with
vegan white sauce and soy parmesan
Sauteed greens
Snack:
fruit and nuts
DAY 7:
Breakfast:
wholegrain pancakes with maple syrup
fruit salad
Lunch:
pizza (vegan, can be purchased or made with pita breads as crust)
large mixed salad
Snack:
Chocolate milkshake, made with soymilk, tofu, frozen banana and chocolate syrup
Dinner:
Vegetarian Chile (canned or homemade)
Cornbread
sauteed summer squash and corn
Snack:
baked corn chips and salsaWww@FoodAQ@Com
DAY 1:
Breakfast:
Oatmeal cooked with
apples
sprinkled with ground flax seed
served with soymilk
Lunch:
Bean and vegetable soup (canned or homemade)
wholewheat toast
a mandarin orange
spinach salad
Snack:
A shake made with soymilk, frozen banana, berries, a little ground flaxseed and a spoonful of soy protein
Dinner:
Spaghetti with chunky tomato sauce (purchased or homemade)
Optional: Yves veggie "meatballs” or "meatballs" made from Lightlife ground meat or sausage substitute
soy parmesan
steamed broccoli with a sprinkle of roasted sesame oil
Snack:
Popcorn with a little olive oil or melted margarine and nutritional yeast
DAY 2:
Breakfast:
2 wholegrain vegan toaster waffles with low-sugar jam
hot cocoa made with soymilk
1/2 a grapefruit
Lunch:
Hummous (could be purchased) spread on a wholewheat flour tortilla with vegetables of choice as a "wrap"
tabbouleh salad (bulgur and parsley) (could be purchased)
Snack:
raw veggies with
tofu-onion soup dip (Fantastic Foods)
wholegrain crackers
Dinner:
Grilled extra-firm tofu with bottled barbecue or Asian Sauce
steamed brown basmati rice
stir-fried veggies (could be a frozen combo)
Snack:
wholegrain cinnamon toast and tea
DAY 3:
Breakfast:
Sunny Boy, Red River, or other wholegrain hot cereal
soymilk
fresh fruit
Lunch:
Sandwich of wholegrain bread, low-fat mayo, veggie "deli slices" and lettuce or sprouts
bowl of light soup (could be a canned vegetarian pea soup, or canned tomato made with soymilk, etc!.)
An apple
Snack:
baked tortilla chips and
raw veggies with
veggie refried bean dip
Dinner:
Stir-fried veggies with
reconstituted textured soy protein chunks, sliced seitan, or strips of any veggie "chicken"
quinoa pilaf
(Note: Make enough for some for lunch tomorrow)
Snack: a handful of nuts
DAY 4:
Breakfast:
wholegrain cold cereal with
fresh fruit and
soymilk
Lunch:
Leftovers from last night's dinner
Snack:
1/2 a bagel with some
tofu cream cheese and
strips of sundried tomatoes in oil
piece of fruit
Dinner:
Shepherd's pie made from veggie "hamburger crumbles",
frozen peas and carrots, sauteed onions and mushrooms, veg gravy (can use a mix),
and topped with mashed potatoes made from organic mix
Green salad
Snack:
hot chocolate made with soymilk
DAY 5:
Breakfast:
Hash brown potatoes (frozen or from previously cooked potatoes) with
scrambled tofu
an orange
Lunch:
Lentil soup with
crusty bread and
a salad
Snack:
Fruit shake (as above)
Dinner:
Tofu hot dogs or veggie sausages boiled, chunked and browned with
sauteed bell peppers and onions, in a bit of canned Italian tomato sauce
Serve on split crusty Italian rolls
Carrot and cabbage slaw
Snack:
a small piece of vegan chocolate
DAY 6:
Breakfast:
Muesli cereal with
soymilk and
fruit
Lunch:
Burger made with a frozen veggie burger on a
wholewheat bun
cabbage and carrot slaw from night before
canned peaches
Snack:
wholegrain crackers with
homemade or purchased veggie pate
Dinner:
Stuffed potatoes made with
vegan white sauce and soy parmesan
Sauteed greens
Snack:
fruit and nuts
DAY 7:
Breakfast:
wholegrain pancakes with maple syrup
fruit salad
Lunch:
pizza (vegan, can be purchased or made with pita breads as crust)
large mixed salad
Snack:
Chocolate milkshake, made with soymilk, tofu, frozen banana and chocolate syrup
Dinner:
Vegetarian Chile (canned or homemade)
Cornbread
sauteed summer squash and corn
Snack:
baked corn chips and salsaWww@FoodAQ@Com
Watch this video of meat magnified!. http://youtube!.com/watch!?v=OI77zi-AKhg&f!.!.!. This should keep you off meat for life!.
Just reading about all the pus in milk is enough to turn even the most devout dairy devourers into vegans!. In the state of California, 298,000 pus cells can be found in one thimbleful of milk!. In one liter that's 298 million pus cells! And California is one of the states with the least amount of pus in dairy!. Florida is the worst with 548,000 somatic cells in one thimbleful of milk!. More information here: http://www!.notmilk!.com/lawbreakers!.htmlWww@FoodAQ@Com
Just reading about all the pus in milk is enough to turn even the most devout dairy devourers into vegans!. In the state of California, 298,000 pus cells can be found in one thimbleful of milk!. In one liter that's 298 million pus cells! And California is one of the states with the least amount of pus in dairy!. Florida is the worst with 548,000 somatic cells in one thimbleful of milk!. More information here: http://www!.notmilk!.com/lawbreakers!.htmlWww@FoodAQ@Com
Congrats on going vegan!
Recipes: http://www!.chooseveg!.com/vegan-recipes!.a!.!.!.
Meal ideas: http://www!.tryveg!.com/cfi/toc/!?v=07budge!.!.!.
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It really helps to find delicious non-dairy products and vegan faux meats that you can use in your favorite meals and recipes!. Here's a list of some popular products:
http://www!.vegcooking!.com/guide-favs!.asp
If you want reminders of why you're vegan, see these:
http://www!.chooseveg!.com/eggs!.asp
http://www!.chooseveg!.com/dairy!.asp
Good luck!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Recipes: http://www!.chooseveg!.com/vegan-recipes!.a!.!.!.
Meal ideas: http://www!.tryveg!.com/cfi/toc/!?v=07budge!.!.!.
(Scroll down for a list)
It really helps to find delicious non-dairy products and vegan faux meats that you can use in your favorite meals and recipes!. Here's a list of some popular products:
http://www!.vegcooking!.com/guide-favs!.asp
If you want reminders of why you're vegan, see these:
http://www!.chooseveg!.com/eggs!.asp
http://www!.chooseveg!.com/dairy!.asp
Good luck!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Here are some tips:
- ask/discuss with your folks first
- stay in contact with other vegans for moral support!. I love YA for that!.
- buy or borrow a great vegan cook book
- experiment with ingredients and learn to cook for yourself
- do lots of research and reading!. I liked Peter Singer's - The Ethics of What We Eat or Animal Factories!.
- don't get too worried if you fall of the wagon!. just get back on & do your best!. we're only human and we make mistakes some times!.
good luck =0)Www@FoodAQ@Com
- ask/discuss with your folks first
- stay in contact with other vegans for moral support!. I love YA for that!.
- buy or borrow a great vegan cook book
- experiment with ingredients and learn to cook for yourself
- do lots of research and reading!. I liked Peter Singer's - The Ethics of What We Eat or Animal Factories!.
- don't get too worried if you fall of the wagon!. just get back on & do your best!. we're only human and we make mistakes some times!.
good luck =0)Www@FoodAQ@Com
make sure you always bring food options with you so you dont get stuck somewhere out with friends with nothing to eat!
Get a really good cookbook to help keep variety in your diet and check out your local wholefoods market for freezer meals for those times when you get lazy!. :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Get a really good cookbook to help keep variety in your diet and check out your local wholefoods market for freezer meals for those times when you get lazy!. :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
as much as possible, do not dine with someone who's eating meat!. when you're just starting out and you're craving for you're old diet, watching somebody eat meat is just not a good idea!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Hi, you have some good tips and links in your answers, try the vegan society website for more info and help!
http://www!.vegansociety!.com/html/factsWww@FoodAQ@Com
http://www!.vegansociety!.com/html/factsWww@FoodAQ@Com
Remember not to use any kind of cosmetics including shampoo and soap and you must not take any kind of medicine!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
just think of misery animals endure, and think of how much the animal YOU are saving from pain RIGHT NOW would thank you!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Watch those propaganda films where cows are slaughtered!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
don't eat meat!!
good luckWww@FoodAQ@Com
good luckWww@FoodAQ@Com