Eat to Live 6-Week Plan (Fridge sign designed by Barbara) Eat to Live 6-Week Plan From the book Eat to Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss by Dr. UNLIMITED (eat as much as you want): all raw vegetables, including raw carrots (goal: 1 lb. daily)cooked green vegetables (goal 1 lb. daily)beans, legumes, bean sprouts, or *tofu (minimum 1 cup daily in total of these)fresh fruit (at least 4 daily).eggplant, mushrooms, peppers, onions, tomato and other non-starchy vegetables, cooked and raw (unlimited) *Beans should be eaten daily; tofu should be eaten less frequently. LIMITED (not more than one serving): cooked starchy vegetables OR whole grains–Maximum 1 cup per day (butternut or acorn squash, corn, sweet potato, brown rice, cooked carrots, whole grain breads*, whole grain cereals*)raw nuts and seeds (1 oz. or 28.5 grams a day) or 2 ounces avocadoground flaxseed (1 tablespoon a day)soymilk, low-sugar preferred–Maximum 1 cup a day *avoid breads and cereals as much as possible
Busting Myths and Stereotypes About Vegans Knowledge, acceptance and perceptions of veganism vary widely by culture and geographic area. Although veganism is most common in more urban and progressive areas, myths and stereotypes about this lifestyle choice are still extremely pervasive. Some of the more common stereotypes about vegans and veganism include: Vegans are skinny, weak, pale, and anemic.Vegans are confrontational and in-your-face.Vegans are all animal rights advocates and activists.Vegans are hippies and tree huggers.Veganism is about deprivation. As with most stereotypes, there is a kernel of truth to each one of these thoughts. Vegans are, in fact, generally thinner than the general population. But more important than refuting every possible stereotype about veganism is understanding why these misconceptions persist. Lack of knowledge. The Takeaway? Image Credit: Caro’s Lines/Flickr
WHFoods: The World's Healthiest Foods 100 foods that can serve as the basis of your Healthiest Way of Eating. Links to the articles about these foods can be found below. In addition to questions about our foods, we often get asked about beverages and sweeteners. Of course, there are many other nutritious foods other than those that we have included on our list that we feel are wonderful, health-promoting foods; if there are other whole foods - such as fruits, vegetables, nuts/seeds, whole grains, etc - that you like, by all means enjoy them. To find out why some of your favorite nutritious foods are not included in our list, read The Criteria Used to Select the World's Healthiest Foods. FAQs about the World's Healthiest Foods Criteria for The World's Healthiest Foods Among the thousands of different foods our world provides, the majority contain at least several of the nutrients our bodies need but to be included as one of the World's Healthiest Foods they had to meet the criteria listed below. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Vegetarian & Vegan Foundation Buy this guide online Our V-Plan Diet One Week Meal Plan is a collection of nutritious breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack ideas, providing an average of 1,500 kcal per day. Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun Monday Breakfast – Cinnamon-Raisin Porridge Serves 4. 10-15 minutes Per serving: Calories (kcal) 275, Fat (g) 4.6 Rolled oats – which look like big squashed flakes – will keep you going longer than porridge oats. Top Tips • If you’re making just one portion of this, it’s easy – 1 cup water to half a cup oats. • Get your Five A Day! Ingredients 960ml/34 fl oz/4 cups water 200g/8oz/2 cups rolled or porridge oats 75g/5oz/1⁄2 cup raisins or chopped dried apricots 1⁄2 tsp cinnamon 1⁄4 tsp salt Soya or rice milk (optional) Date or maple syrup to taste (optional) 1. Snack – Organic Dried Fruit & Nuts Per serving: Calories (kcal) 246, Fat (g) 17.1 Lunch – Hummus, Tomato & Alfafa Sprouts in Pitta Pockets Serves 1.5 minutes (10 if making hummus) Per serving: Calories (kcal) 352, Fat (g) 6.4 1.
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Simple Vegan Recipes - Main Meals index Introduction Main Meals Indian Dishes Cakes & Desserts Breadmaker Miscellany Book Links Contact Form Cooking for one? Meet other veggies and vegans at GreenFriends.com This site was created with WebPlus X5 from Serif Simple Vegan Recipes Vegan recipes that are easy to follow, tasty and healthy Main Meals Select a recipe from the list below Baked Bean Bake Red Lentil Flan Bean Pot Spicy Lentil Casserole Spicy Chick-Pea Stew Tagliatelle and Mushrooms Sweet Potato Pasties Mushroom Nut Loaf Nut Roast Stir-fry Wholemeal Spaghetti Bake Shepherd's Pie Scrambled Tofu Red Bean Stew Lasagne Two-bean Goulash Pancakes Risotto Mushroom and Nut Pie Butter Bean Burgers Pizza Bourguignon Paella Chilli Home
Veggie Challenge Phase Two Veggie Challenge Phase Two | Vegetarian Menu Plans and Recipes Here are some helpful vegetarian menu plans and recipes we’ve developed for Phase Two of our 7-Day Veggie Challenge. Phase One of the Veggie Challenge is a one-week challenge to try a plant-based diet. In Phase Two, we provide vegetarian menu plans & recipes the next three weeks. Feel free to download, modify, and print as needed. See also: Vegetarian Recipes, Vegetarian Meal Planning Week One – Recipes, meal ideas, nutrition information Sign up for the 7-Day Veggie Challenge Week Two – menu plan Ch-Week-Two-Menu-Plan (One page Word document) Ch-Week-Two-Menu-Plan (One page PDF version) Week Two – recipes Ch-Week-Two-Recipes (8 page Word document) Week Three – menu plan Ch-Week-3-Menu-Plan (One page Word document) Ch-Week-3-Menu-Plan (One page PDF version) Week Three – recipes Ch-week3-recipes (5 page Word document) Week Four – menu plan Ch-Week-4-Menu-Plan (One page Word document) Ch-Week-4-Menu-Plan (One page PDF version)
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