Switching to a plant-based diet

[Anonymous]

I just want to say good job for thinking ahead about your health. Bonus that it will also help animals & the planet. One thing that I think helps is to focus on eating mostly plants as a cuisine, not a thing where you are deprived of something. Vegan Richca has a great blog and a health story that supports plant-based eating. Also Minimalist Baker, which many people already mentioned. Sheet pan veg roasts with chick peas, pierogi & peas, sauteed greens & beans, ramen with loaded veggies and soba (cooks fast!)

Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Forks Over Knives website - huge vegan resource. My dr recommended following their plan. He follows it during the weekdays.

https://www.forksoverknives.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiAx8KQBhAGEiwAD3EiP7Bycxk9Sdq2PLwxuYbdWrgMcDYpasX9xpsXx7ZI63SRGu4nQIXevRoCfb8QAvD_BwE

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just want to say good job for thinking ahead about your health. Bonus that it will also help animals & the planet. One thing that I think helps is to focus on eating mostly plants as a cuisine, not a thing where you are deprived of something. Vegan Richca has a great blog and a health story that supports plant-based eating. Also Minimalist Baker, which many people already mentioned. Sheet pan veg roasts with chick peas, pierogi & peas, sauteed greens & beans, ramen with loaded veggies and soba (cooks fast!)

Good luck!

Just the ones you can see. You’re still killing mice, rats, rabbits and scores of insects eating a vegan diet. No one gets to eat without killing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like to keep things simple. For dinner I sauté a veggie with olive oil, salt and pepper; pick a grain such as rice, polenta, farro; and a type of bean or legume.

Black beans and rice, peppers and onions on the side
Polenta topped with mushrooms, side of chickpeas
Bulgur mixed with chickpeas, herbs and cucumbers, side of broccoli
Farro with chickpeas and tomatoes, side of green beans
Lentils over rice, side of Brussels sprouts

I deconstruct for my young kids and they eat the portions of the meal they like, along with additional stuff (often string cheese or toast, lots of fruit).

I e been a vegetarian for 35 years and I don’t own a food processor or mixer so I think you will be ok

I don’t personally recommend any of the processed proteins like tofu or seitan or whatever trendy mock meat is current, but you may like something like the impossible burger.

I’m terrible at meal planning so this makes it easy for me!

Me too! vegetarian for 31 years and never owned a fancy expensive machine that sits on my counter taking up precious space.

Tofu is easy to bake while you do other things.

I let the roasted veggies cook "too long" so they caramelize and the kids say it tastes like veggie candy. I agree

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just want to say good job for thinking ahead about your health. Bonus that it will also help animals & the planet. One thing that I think helps is to focus on eating mostly plants as a cuisine, not a thing where you are deprived of something. Vegan Richca has a great blog and a health story that supports plant-based eating. Also Minimalist Baker, which many people already mentioned. Sheet pan veg roasts with chick peas, pierogi & peas, sauteed greens & beans, ramen with loaded veggies and soba (cooks fast!)

Good luck!

Just the ones you can see. You’re still killing mice, rats, rabbits and scores of insects eating a vegan diet. No one gets to eat without killing.

Poster i using this to justify her eating animals, endangering the planet and her health.

Some people will think of anything to continue their bad habits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like to keep things simple. For dinner I sauté a veggie with olive oil, salt and pepper; pick a grain such as rice, polenta, farro; and a type of bean or legume.

Black beans and rice, peppers and onions on the side
Polenta topped with mushrooms, side of chickpeas
Bulgur mixed with chickpeas, herbs and cucumbers, side of broccoli
Farro with chickpeas and tomatoes, side of green beans
Lentils over rice, side of Brussels sprouts

I deconstruct for my young kids and they eat the portions of the meal they like, along with additional stuff (often string cheese or toast, lots of fruit).

I e been a vegetarian for 35 years and I don’t own a food processor or mixer so I think you will be ok

I don’t personally recommend any of the processed proteins like tofu or seitan or whatever trendy mock meat is current, but you may like something like the impossible burger.

I’m terrible at meal planning so this makes it easy for me!

Me too! vegetarian for 31 years and never owned a fancy expensive machine that sits on my counter taking up precious space.

Tofu is easy to bake while you do other things.

I let the roasted veggies cook "too long" so they caramelize and the kids say it tastes like veggie candy. I agree

Thanks for the ideas, PP.

Just gonna suggest that you try a quality blender to add smoothies to your diet. We did it about a year ago and DH & I both make one a day. I throw spinach & carrots in with my frozen mango and pineapple, also spoon in ground flaxseed and a splash of coconut water. It's very convenient and an easy blast of fruit & veg.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just want to say good job for thinking ahead about your health. Bonus that it will also help animals & the planet. One thing that I think helps is to focus on eating mostly plants as a cuisine, not a thing where you are deprived of something. Vegan Richca has a great blog and a health story that supports plant-based eating. Also Minimalist Baker, which many people already mentioned. Sheet pan veg roasts with chick peas, pierogi & peas, sauteed greens & beans, ramen with loaded veggies and soba (cooks fast!)

Good luck!

Just the ones you can see. You’re still killing mice, rats, rabbits and scores of insects eating a vegan diet. No one gets to eat without killing.

Poster i using this to justify her eating animals, endangering the planet and her health.

Some people will think of anything to continue their bad habits.

It’s adorable that you think I need to justify anything to you. It’s important to note that the killing on your behalf happens in the fields in which your food is farmed and no one eats them. I just find it fascinating that vegetarians and vegans honestly believe that nothing dies or is exploited for their diet and that’s just not accurate. Your yard better be 100% natives.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like to keep things simple. For dinner I sauté a veggie with olive oil, salt and pepper; pick a grain such as rice, polenta, farro; and a type of bean or legume.

Black beans and rice, peppers and onions on the side
Polenta topped with mushrooms, side of chickpeas
Bulgur mixed with chickpeas, herbs and cucumbers, side of broccoli
Farro with chickpeas and tomatoes, side of green beans
Lentils over rice, side of Brussels sprouts

I deconstruct for my young kids and they eat the portions of the meal they like, along with additional stuff (often string cheese or toast, lots of fruit).

I e been a vegetarian for 35 years and I don’t own a food processor or mixer so I think you will be ok

I don’t personally recommend any of the processed proteins like tofu or seitan or whatever trendy mock meat is current, but you may like something like the impossible burger.

I’m terrible at meal planning so this makes it easy for me!

This all sounds really good!

[Anonymous]

Vegetarian since college here. (About 30 years.) I did it cold turkey, like when my mom quit smoking. Others need to ease into it.

You know yourself, OP. Sending lots of virtual support.

[Anonymous]

It's a lot of THINKING in the beginning. But I'll make a big bowl of lentils and then use them in various ways throughout the week, for example. I'll make a big thing of vegetable stock and use that (freeze the rest).

Also keep in mind that you're slower at making things when you're first learning how. Then once you've got the hang of it, everything moves much faster. Plus, you won't have to google as much (can I freeze cashew milk? etc.).

[Anonymous]

I don’t personally recommend any of the processed proteins like tofu or seitan or whatever trendy mock meat is current, but you may like something like the impossible burger.

Funny to read this. I won't eat an impossible burger but have tofu about twice a week. I'm weirded out by the chemicals in an impossible burger. I'll eat a veggie burger no problem though.

OP, Trader Joe's sells pre-cooked lentils.

[Anonymous]

One Dish Vegan by Robin Robertson is a great book. Tons of recipes that are easy if you're a beginner/moderate level but they can definitely be built upon if you're more skilled. It's all one dish (duh) so clean up is minimal and many things can be easily made ahead.

[Anonymous]

“ I'm weirded out by the chemicals in an impossible burger.” — me neither, it is processed garbage, ugh.