What I Eat (Vegan)

Some of you have asked for examples of what I like to eat on a daily basis, either to give you ideas of what are healthy portions or maybe because you're considering going vegan yourself! I made a list of what I'm eating lately with portion sizes.

Keep in mind: I am NOT a dietician! I hope this gives you guys ideas of meals or snack though, and maybe you'll branch out and try something new!

Breakfast

 

- 2 pc toast (Veganic or Dave's Killer Bread) w/ 2 TB almond/peanut butter, and a fruit

- vegan cereal w/ 1cup almond/soy/rice milk and banana

- oatmeal (1/2cup dry) made with almond/soy-rice milk, and brown sugar, slivered almonds, banana (or other fruit)

- smoothie: almond/soy/rice milk+vegan protein powder+frozen blueberries (sub other fruit)+1-2 TB ground flax seed (opt)+handful of spinach (opt)

- 1cup soy yogurt+fruit+1/2cup granola

- bagel (Dave's Killer) w/ tofutti vegan cream cheese OR almond butter and jam, with 1pc fruit

 

Lunch

 

- salad: spinach,red pepper, tomato, boca burger, 1/2 avocado, balsamic+olive oil (base of a salad:leafy greens+2-3veggies+protein+fats)

 other salad add ins: black beans, corn, chickpeas, dried figs, olives, cucumber, mandarin oranges, apples, walnuts, almonds

- vegan soup (ex: lentil, blackbean, corn chowder, vegetable) w/ pc toasted bread OR pita chips

- 2 servings pita chips, 1/4c hummus, veggies, pc of fruit

- sandwich: 2pc bread, veggie burger, sliced cucumber, alfalfa sprouts, and avocado OR hummus, and fruit

 

Dinner

 

- hot potato w/ salsa and boca burger crumbled, and fruit

- sweet potato w/ brown sugar, vegan sausage (Tofurky), steamed broccoli

- brown rice w/ steamed veggies, soy sauce, boca burger

- chickpea quinoa pilaf (ask me for recipe)

- quinoa with blackbeans, corn and salsa

- Tofu stir fry: veggies of choice, firm tofu marinated in yoshidas sauce (or sauce of choice),over 1c brown rice

 

Snacks (2-3per day OR MORE if needed)

 

- 1/4cup dry roasted edamame

- 1/4 almonds or mixed nuts

- pc of fruit (apple, banana, orange, peach, strawberries, etc) (opt- add 1-2 TB almond/peanut butter with apple or banana)

- soy yogurt (opt with fruit)

- popcorn (plain or kettle)

- protein vegan bar (Zing brand)

- hot chocolate made with soy/almond/rice milk

- 2 raspberry fig bars (found @ Huckleberries or other health food stores)

- saltine crackers w/ 1-2 TB peanut/almond butter

- Larabar

- veggies with hummus

- soy latte