Vegans Pls Help Me I have a ?

Question

I have stopped eating flesh and dairy. (I'm 9 Days in) I feel fine But I am concerned that I may not be eating enough. My gosh I never have eaten so many vegetables in my life but Still I don't think I'M quite getting the reccomended daily amt .That would go for fruit too. Most of my veggies come from my vitamix it helps alot . I mix it so far with apple juice. AND I don't have the taste yet for beans evryday. And I'm going to try tofu -tempeh Any knowledge you can share would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Here are some web sites with some great vegan/vegetarian food.

http://silksoymilk.com -chocolate and chai flavors are good

http://amys.com

http://organicfoodbar.com

http://gardenburger.com

http://yvesveggie.com

http://sunshineburger.com

http://rightfoods.com

http://veganstore.com -they have chocolate!

http://nakedjuice.com

http://www.cedarsfoods.com/

http://bolthouse.com

http://naturespath.com

http://turtlemountain.com -vegan ice cream and yogurt

http://goodkarmafoods.com - vegan ice cream

http://fruitabu.com

http://clifbar.com

http://www.pacificfoods.com -has good almond milk

Here are some good recipes:

Stir fry- You need cut up tofu, soy sauce, olive oil, steamed veggies, and cooked rice

Get a frying pan and coat it with olive oil. The put the tofu in the pan and brown each side of it. Next, add the veggies. Add a little soy sauce and put in the rice. Mix everything up and then let it sit on the stove, occasionally stirring it to make sure it doesn't burn. After about a minute and a half of that put it in a bowl and enjoy!

Hummus- chick peas, lemon juice, paprika, cumin, black pepper, and any other spices/seasonings you like

Puree the chick peas. Then add a little lemon juice, paprika, pepper, and other spices. Then stir. Serve with a pita, with cucumbers, or on a veggie wrap.

Favorite Classic Pancakes

1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

1 Tbsp. sugar

2 Tbsp. baking powder

1/8 tsp. salt

1 cup soy milk

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil

Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Mix in the soy milk and oil, and with a fork or wire whisk, combine just until the batter is smooth.

Pour cup batter onto a hot, oiled griddle. When bubbles form in the center of the pancake, flip. Cook for another 2 minutes. Remove from pan and keep warm while you make remaining pancakes. Serve warm with maple syrup or fruit syrup.

Here are some snack and dinner suggestions:

Snacks:

Celery with peanut butter

Apples with peanut butter

Pita with hummus

Raisins

Amy's Apple Toaster Pops

All natural popsicles

Natural Valley bars

Clif Bar

Fruit Leather

Silk Chocolate Soy Milk

Naked Juice

Apple chips

Dinners:

Tofu Stir Fry

Amy's Pizzas

Amy's entrees

Sandwiches made with Yves meatless deli slices

Tofu Scramble

Gardenburgers

Natural Oven's bagels

Dr. McDougall's Soups and Noodle Soups

Soy Cheese Quesedillas

Veggie Wraps

Whole foods is a great store for vegetarians/vegans, so I recommend grocery shopping there. You also can get a lot of the things I listed above there.

Answer 2

buy a vegan cookbook such as veganomicon or the post punk kitchen one. the joys of vegan baking is fantastic too, my nonvegan friends and family love everything i make from all of these. they have great recipes that are sure to fill you up. also, as long as youre getting all your vitamins and minerals and eating enough calories -bout 1000-1200/day i think- you will be in better health than ever been. just remember, a varied diet including whole, unprocessed and raw foods is important, just because potato chips are vegan doesnt mean you should eat them with every meal.

Answer 3

Mixture and variety are important.  Vegetables, fruits and beans are good, but you also need your whole grains; this is really what helps fill you up.

Ironically, I just mentioned in another post recently the differences between Soluble and Insoluble fiber.  Among one of the differences it the ability to "fill you up".  Most whole grains and nuts such as oats, flax seed, etc, contain this soluble fiber which is what helps you feel full and stay full longer.  A lot of your standard veggies contain insoluble fiber which just passes through your system quickly.

In short; eat oatmeal, whole grains (not bleached flour products like white bread) and a variety of nuts and you'll probably feel much more satisfied for longer periods of time.  They'll also help round out your overall diet.