What I Eat // 1

So what do I eat as a plant based vegan?  It might be most helpful to show you some of my meals.  Keep in mind that I eat simply.  Not every meal is some elaborate dish with exotic vegan ingredients you've never heard of.  I haven't even had tofu yet! (excuse my poor iPhone photography skills)

Breakfast

Normally for breakfast I will have a big bowl of oatmeal (and by big bowl I mean 1 cup of dry oats so however much that is in cooked oats) with almond milk, a sweetener, and fresh fruit.  Occasionally I will have banana ice cream (aka frozen bananas put in a food processor until they're the consistency of soft serve).  "Nicecream" is my absolute favorite vegan food.  You would not believe how sweet and creamy it is - and its only bananas!  I'm also a big fan of super sweet green smoothies.  They are such fun to have when all your fruit is ripe.

Lunch/Dinner

I tend to have leftovers of dinner for lunch.  If I'm packing my lunch I will also add as much fresh fruit as I can into a tupperware.  I'll also take a fig bar, larabar, or whatever little vegan treat I have made (currently its homemade granola bars!).  Dinners usually consist of a starch paired with steamed veggies or on a bed of fresh greens.  I love making white potatoes into fries (without added salt or oil), cooking up jasmine rice (I literally have a 5 lb bag of that stuff #veganproblems), baking sweet potatoes or making brown rice pasta with homemade tomato sauce.  Its all so delicious and filling.








Hydration

I drink a LOT of water.  I make sure to get in 2-3 liters daily to maintain optimal hydration.  Since I eat such a high fiber and high cooked food diet, its important to keep things moving and stay hydrated.  It helps keep my skin clear as well.