Day 3's menu features an incredible amount of protein and calcium along with impressively low sodium and saturated fat. There is no cholesterol (as usual with a vegan diet) and plenty of fiber (also to be expected on a vegan diet). The total fat percentage is a little higher than usual, but these are good fats that keep your heart happy and skin hair and nails looking gorrrgeous.
Sorry for the delay dearies...I'm a busy girl!
Day 3's menu features an incredible amount of protein and calcium along with impressively low sodium and saturated fat. There is no cholesterol (as usual with a vegan diet) and plenty of fiber (also to be expected on a vegan diet). The total fat percentage is a little higher than usual, but these are good fats that keep your heart happy and skin hair and nails looking gorrrgeous.
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May I just say....today was delicious. Everything I had was perfection, and super healthy as you will see from the stats below! 24% of today's calories are from protein (!!!) and it boasts 45.9g fiber!
This day's meal plan is a bit higher in sodium (2150mg), but that is still well-under the recommended daily allowance for healthy people without heart disease and/or high blood pressure. This is at the low end for calories so I would suggest using at least 100 of your "happy calories" on this day... Soooo other than completely veganizing this meal plan I have also decided to make some additions and more "liberal" substitutions. Before I eat breakfast every day, I will start with a Carrot-Daikon Drink [38 calories] from Alicia Silverstone's The Kind Diet (NOTE: sorry if I confused you by mentioning this in my last post!). It is supposed to act as a diuretic so we'll give that a shot ;) I am also going to try to limit my sodium intake to 1800mg or less to avoid water retention. A couple of important (and easy) components to weight loss are getting enough sleep (6.5-9 hours; 8 is optimal) and drinking plenty of water (8 cups/64oz or more).
This plan allows for 200 "happy" calories per day, and you can use the "rollover" system for any unused calories. There are no restrictions here, so go crazy! I'm hoping to indulge in some peanut butter chocolate chip cake I plan on making later this week... Click "read more" for the Day 1 meal plan! Didn't boy scouts teach us to always "Be Prepared"?! Oh, wait...
Shucks. Did I say "starting tomorrow" in that last post? Turns out that was an AWFUL idea considering I has to work 9 hours and study for an Anatomy/Physiology exam AND practical...I didn't even find time to workout! Here's how the day went: I woke up an hour and a half before I had to leave for work, thinking I would have plenty of time to get ready since I showered the night before. The first breakfast on the meal plan was a complete flop and took way longer than expected due to not enough preparation the night before. I made a huge mess of the kitchen in the process of making that, the carrot-daikon drink, and prepping/packing my lunch. I didn't even get to the recipe for the "snack". I was already running way late, and then I discovered my straightener had gone to hair-styling tool heaven. I can't even explain to you how bad my hair looked considered I slept on it damp and it's super thick. Use your imagination. Needless to say I was 15 minutes late to work and without the snack item from the meal plan. By the time I got home after work I was too hungry to work out first, and by the time I finished making "snack" it was dark out and I was exhausted (that's right, I ate "snack" after 7pm!). Plus, I desperately needed to study. I clearly wasn't hungry for the dinner menu item at this point, and to top it all off, my camera was dead and we didn't have any AA batteries! By the end of the day, I knew I needed to restart this meal plan Friday (once I was on spring break), exactly 7 days before the wedding. I have continued the Carrot-Daikon drink regimen and I have decided to give you my weight loss results for the full 10-day period. Why the heck not, right?! Well helloooo! Here's the thing. I'm going to be in a wedding in 10 DAYS (!!!). I have been consistently losing weight on my beautiful, wonderful, spiritually-fulfilling vegan diet; however, I wanted to switch things up a bit to see if I could drop a little extra for the big day and this month's SELF magazine provided me with inspiration!
This month they featured the "Drop 10" plan, which features HIIT (high-intensity interval training) and includes a 7-day meal plan. The meal plan focuses on superfoods and everything looks delicious (minus the fact that it isn't vegan...). So starting tomorrow, I will be creating a vegan version of this 7-day meal plan and sharing it with all of you, PLUS my personal workout and recommendations for you! At the end of the week I will also let you know how much weight I lost, if any :) Sound grood? I certainly hope so...because I'm not changing my mind! Feel free to ask questions, and make requests. Here's the plan on Self.com I must say, this is one of my favorite vegan meals I've made to date; and it's so quick and easy! Not to mention, it contains almost 80% of your daily fiber needs, 50% of your calcium needs, is overflowing with healthy fats, and is high in protein.
What's not to like?! I know I've been on a dinner streak lately...but I promise baked goods are coming soon! And as always, please feel free to give me any feedback/make requests! ...Now go make this: My brain is fried right now, so forgive me if I don't have many words...here goes! This recipe was one that a few of my followers were quite enthusiastic about. They most certainly have good taste because this is a tasty high nutrient, high fiber meal that takes less than 20 minutes to make! Be sure to select a tortilla with at least 3-4 grams of fiber and 5-6 grams of protein if possible. Annnd that's all I've got right now, just make it! It's delish and easy. Can you spot the onion skin in this picture?? Oops! haha
Before we delve into this new recipe, I would just like to share a couple links. This first one is inspiring and the second is just hilarious. I highly recommend subscribing to her channel :) One Man's Journey from "Average" to Plant-Based Marathoner My Drunk Kitchen...Vegan Edition Soooo while the above picture looks much better (as far as plating goes) in my opinion, the bottom one is a more realistic picture of what your tofu and veggies should look like in the final product. Word to the wise: follow this recipe EXACTLY if you want it to taste incredibly good rather than just okay. I can't even follow my own directions because I lost track of time in both attempts at this recipe and overcooked my udon noodles. Thus, they never browned and most of them stuck to the pan when I was tossing them in the sauce. Regardless of my incompetence...the subtly sweet and nutty flavors if the sauce are the perfect complement to the tofu, snap peas, and bell pepper in this recipe. Udon fail aside, I would make this again in a heart beat, and if you can follow directions, you will be singing its praises as well :)
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AuthorHi, I'm Teagan (the vegan) and I like to cook and eat ALL the vegan things. Got questions? Hit me! I promise I won't even shame you for asking me where I get my protein ;) Categories
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