Why not try vegan??

in hive-172186 •  2 years ago 

Be more mindful of your food choice:
If you’re a food lover and enjoy cooking, vegan diets can be very satisfying. Aside from the obvious benefit of being able to eat all the veggies, fruits, and nuts you want (yum!), there are also plenty of plant-based staples that make great replacements for meat: tofu makes an excellent meat substitute in many dishes; tempeh is another delicious protein source; beans are full of fiber, iron, and magnesium; lentils provide good amounts of magnesium, zinc and folate—and they're quick to prepare!

If you're already into cooking or baking with whole grains like quinoa or amaranth flour, then getting into baking with more nutritious flours like chickpea flour shouldn't be too difficult for you. If not...well maybe give it a try anyway! Chickpea flour has a nutty flavor that works well in baked goods like cookies or cake batter. You can even use it as breadcrumbs in recipes where other types of breadcrumbs might be called for (like fried chicken).

Learn to cook plant based food:
With vegan diet, you learn to cook plant-based meals. This will help you save time and money in the long run. Vegan diets are usually cheaper than other diets because they use less meat and dairy products such as milk, eggs, cheese etc.

You can prepare your own foods at home using a crockpot (a slow cooker), pressure cooker or steamer if you don't have time to cook every day after work or school. You can also follow recipes online for easy cooking ideas for beginners!

If you want to freeze leftovers for later use when cooking isn't possible I recommend using plastic containers with lids that seal tightly so no air gets in there while storing food items inside them overnight before freezing them overnight which will keep them fresh longer once they're ready to eat again later on down the road during those busy days when life gets hectic sometimes! One method is called "Nuking" things like pieces of bread/toasties sandwiches pizzas pasta salads etcetera too; where whatever it might be gets reheated first by heating up briefly in a microwave oven then adding some delicious toppings like hummus mayonnaise avocado salsa mustard ketchup guacamole barbeque sauce shrimp chicken ham cheese turkey bacon ground beef sausage eggplant tofu spinach artichoke tomatoes bell peppers carrots potatoes peas beans patty parsnips potato chips dippers tentacle veggies.

Enjoy a variety of foods and flavors.
As you go vegan, you'll discover a whole new world of food and flavors. Once you've tried them all, eating a variety of foods is an important part of keeping your body healthy and satisfied.

Foods are grouped into three main groups: carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Learn more about how to balance these macronutrients in your diet here. Each group contains many different types of foods and flavors that can be combined in countless ways to create balanced meals that give you the energy and nutrients needed for good health—even if those meals don't always look like the ones on TV!

Choose whole grains, fruits, vegetables and legumes:
The best way to start eating healthier is by choosing whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes. Whole grains are more nutritious than refined white flour because they contain fiber and vitamins. Fruits and vegetables are also rich in nutrients like vitamin C and potassium. Legumes such as beans can be high in protein as well as fiber.

Whole grains include oatmeal (especially steel-cut), brown rice, whole wheat bread or pasta made from 100% whole wheat flour, cracked wheat berries, or bulgur wheat instead of regular bulgur/cracked wheat cereal for breakfast cereal. Eat plenty of fruit each day such as bananas (they're loaded with potassium), oranges, apples with the skin left on so you get some fiber from them too) berries which are low on calories but high on phytonutrients compared with other fruits like oranges which have less nutrition per calorie). Whole grain bread can replace white pieces of bread but check labels carefully because some brands add extra sugars that aren't naturally found in whole grains.

Reduce packaged, processed foods in your diet:

  • You should be eating real food.
  • If a product is overly processed and has ingredients that you can't pronounce, it's probably not good for your health or the environment.
  • Processed foods are also often higher in calories, salt, and sugar than their unprocessed counterparts.

  • Try to replace some of these items with whole foods instead:

  • Instead of canned soups, make your own from scratch using fresh vegetables and herbs.
  • Instead of boxed meals like Ramen noodles or TV dinners in microwavable trays, try cooking more simple dishes like rice stir-fry at home
  • Build meals around vegetables or salads with beans or grains:
    The fiber in vegetables, beans and whole grains can help keep you feeling full for longer. This means you won’t have to rely on high-calorie snacks to get you through the day.

    Vegetables and salads are also low in calories, fat and salt. They're a good source of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants – essential nutrients that help keep your body healthy. And they're an excellent source of fiber too!

    Eating plenty of vegetables can help protect your heart by lowering blood pressure, reducing bad cholesterol (LDL) levels, and making blood platelets less sticky so they don't clump together as easily – this means less chance of developing heart disease or stroke later on down the line! Plus eating lots of fruit means there's less chance someone could develop type 2 diabetes because they'll be absorbing sugar slowly enough not too spike their blood sugar levels up too much before it gets processed properly again by insulin receptors inside cells which work together with other hormones like glucagon secreted from the pancreas when needed throughout 24 hours without fail every day without fail 365 days per year 24/7.


    It's easier than you think to enjoy a plant-based diet:
    You can start your vegan diet in a number of different ways, and there are plenty of options for how to make the transition easier:

  • Get tips from people who have tried it before. Look at online forums or groups on social media, or even talk to some friends who are already vegan. They'll be able to give you advice on what worked well for them and which things they struggled with.
  • Find out more about the foods that make up a plant-based diet, so you know what's available and where to find them when shopping (you might be surprised!). And don't forget: fruits, vegetables and legumes contain everything your body needs; nuts and seeds offer protein; while tofu is an excellent source of calcium—so there really is no need for animal products
  • Don't rule out eating out just because it's not possible at every restaurant. Most restaurants will have vegetarian options (see below) but if not then ask if something can be adapted so that it fits within your dietary requirements instead - many chefs are happy to add extra vegetables into dishes or create completely new meals depending on your preferences! It's worth mentioning too that many major cities host events celebrating one particular culture each month which means there will often be a food festival featuring traditional dishes from said nation--this makes enjoying travel abroad much easier too.
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