Guide to Eating Vegan
Vegans are people who chose to eat a plant based diet; they do not eat meat, eggs, or dairy products. There are many reasons for choosing a vegan diet – plant based foods are good for the environment, eliminating animal products from the diet reduces exposure to hormones, antibiotics, pesticides, and diseases from slaughtered sick animals.
The keys to eating vegan and staying healthy are:
- Eating a balanced diet that includes all the allowed food groups
- Including high protein, nutrient dense foods
- Supplementing with vitamins if necessary
- Yearly check-ups with a health professional
Many prepared meals can be included in the vegan lifestyle, and may be excellent nutritional sources. Nutrisystem, for example, has an extensive line of high protein foods that would be perfect for vegans. You can find great Nutrisystem deals to save money while you're eating healthy.
Cooking vegan, while tricky, is not impossible. Today, there are vegan substitutes for just about any food, from cheese to meat. While any recipe can be altered to make it vegan, these vegan-friendly recipes are a snap to make and taste great to boot!
Pasta
- Beans on Pasta with Balsamic Vinegar
- Fettuccine with Spicy Raw Tomato, Herb, and Caper Sauce
- Italian Bowtie Pasta Salad
- Lentil, Kale, and Red Onion Pasta
- Caribbean Vegetable Stew
Vegetables
Desserts
- Pumpkin Tofu Cheesecake
- Easy Vegan Chocolate Cake
- Happy Vegetarian Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Summer Berry Compote
Tofu/Seitan
- Blackened Tofu Sandwich
- Cream of Coconut Tempeh
- Seitan Teriyaki
- Tofu Fajitas
- Tofu Enchiladas
- Sweet and Sour Seitan
Soups
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