I’m going vegan and dry the whole month of September. I wanted to make a shopping list for myself of stuff that I know I like so I can load up at the grocery store and feel like I’m getting lots of great stuff and not feel all sad trombone limited.
- pickels
- potatoes
- brown rice
- bread (watch out for milk and eggs_
- whole wheat pasta
- pasta sauce
- beans
- black
- chickpeas
- lentils
- chili
- vegetables
- corn
- peppers (colored bell, jalepeno)
- onions
- tomatoes
- advocado
- brocolli
- cauliflower
- zuccini
- bussel sprouts
- asparagus
- nuts (careful)
- cashews
- almonds
- lettuce / Salad
- fruit
- lemons / limes
- strawberries
- blueberries
- blackberries
- blueberries
- banannas
- oranges
- almond milk
- veganaise
- mustard
- siracha / other hot sauce
- salsa
- earth balance butter
- vegetable broth
- quinoa
- falafel
- couscous
- pizza stuff
- dough
- sauce
- daiya cheese
- dangerous stuff
- cashews
- peanut butter / jam
- oreos
- almond dreams bites
You might also want to try-
tortillas
coconut water (I mix it in smoothies)
coconut milk (destroys almond milk!)
kale
sweet potatoes
shallots
dates
I’m not vegan, but I try to eat things that aren’t bacon sometimes…
I’m not vegan but my wife is, so I end up eating a lot of vegan meals. They’re actually quite tasty and relatively quick to make. Here’s a few tips:
1. Stir-fry with extra-firm tofu, brown rice, peppers and eggplant. Normally I’m not a big eggplant guy, but if you learn to cook it just right and throw in some tofu and brown rice, it really is quite filling!
2. If you have a good blender like a vitamix, you can make some pretty amazing healthy smoothies. Throw in pretty much any leftover fruits that may be a little too ripe + some leafy greens like spinach or romaine and BAM, you just had salad for breakfast, you win. Ninja tip: if your smoothie is too bitter, add a small amount of unsweetened hershey’s cocoa. It’s like a health hack for smoothies. You can also use dates.
3. Kale, spinach and arugala are all awesome. A big part of enjoying vegan cooking is learning to enjoy vegetables and lots of salad. Find some root veggies that work for you.
Hey Chris
I’m vegan, so here are two easy meals that we enjoy:
Chickpea salad
* 1 can chickpeas mashed
* 1/3 cup veganaise
* 1 celery rib chopped
* 3 Tbsp fresh dill
* 2 tsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
* Pepper
* Salt
Mash. Chop. Assemble. Goes great with a salad or on toast.
Tacos
* Corn tortillas
* Black beans
* Seitan
* Corn
* Olives
* Salsa
* Avocado
* Spinach
Cook the seitan with a small amount of olive oil, with garlic if you like. Heat the beans. Chop the olives and spinach. Assemble!
Enjoy!