Easy plant-based recipes, What I eat in a day
Hey squad,
As you guys know I’m recommitted to, especially those following me on the gram, I’ve been eating all plant-based when I’m at home. For those interested to know I’m not a vegan. But I do eat plant-based at home and the majority of products I use are vegan, but when I go out to eat I don’t stress and eat whatever my heart’s desire. This is the balance that works for me right now currently. Do what works for you.
Going plant-based forces me to get more creative in the kitchen and use more veggies in my meals
Most of you, my Insta fam let me know you wanted to see a blog post on what I eat in a day, plant-based edition. I’m going to make this super simple. No fancy stuff you have to buy. I usually focus on eating whole foods, fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes.
I do add some superfoods to my diet that I feel are beneficial for my overall health. I think I’ll do a separate post breaking down all the superfoods and their health benefits. Lets jump right into these meals shall we!
Breakfast: Loaded oatmeal
Lunch: Vegan spread sandwich
Snacks: fruits, yogurt, and chips.
Dinner: Vegan bowl
Loaded oatmeal:
I like to make mine overnight if I’m going to be in a rush, but I normally have time to make it stovetop in the morning.
I like to use old fashioned oats because I like the texture better. I make it stovetop with water per the directions.
I add cinnamon during the cooking process. Cinnamon is a great herb to have on hand. Cinnamon is an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-diabetic, immune-boosting, heart-protecting and cancer-fighting herb. When it’s all done, I stir in maple syrup, Chia Seeds and Hemp seeds for extra protein and fiber. I top it with whatever I have on hand. My Favorites are banana, almonds, and raisins.
Lunch
I make an easy peasy vegan spread to go on a bagel or whole-wheat toast.
Spread:
Soaked cashews
Lemon juice, half of a lemon
Black pepper
Sea salt
Dill relish
Add a little water at a time till desired thickness
Spread on bread and add veggies like tomatoes, onions, lettuce. I topped mine with avocado.
Dinner
I honestly just throw together whatever I have on hand and make a yummy bowl of goodness. My rule of thumb: A starch or two, some veggies, healthy fat and some protein.
I usually always have potatoes or sweet potatoes. So this time around I used sweet potato. I poked the sweet potato with a fork and roasted in the oven at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. I had some beautiful kale growing outside in the garden. So sautéed some in a pan with olive oil and garlic. And added half of an avocado. Made a simple cashew dressing to go along with it and voila! Sometimes I throw black beans, kidney beans or roasted chickpeas for added protein, depending on how hungry I am.
Snacks
Usually consist out of fruits, fruit bowls or smoothies, dairy-free yogurt and I’ve been loving plantain chips along with my favorite avo mash.
This is as easy as it gets. Most of these ingredients are staples in my own. Let me know in the comments which recipe your gonna try and how it turned out!
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