How to go vegan?

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Hi everyone, I just joined this group so I apologise in advance if there is already a topic like this.

I've been thinking of going vegan for a while now. I don't like meat and honestly don't believe I would miss it. I also would like to lose some weight as I gained a bit after having my son.

I just don't know where to start or what sort of meals to eat. I'm completely clueless when it comes to food and I need meals that aren't too time confusing and that I could prepare and freeze.

Do you mind sharing your favourite vegan breakfast, lunch and dinner meals so I can get some ideas ☺️

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I highly recommend buying and reading the Starch Solution by Dr McDougall. I was a bit lost when I went vegan, like you, but found this and it changed my life! I hesitated buying the book for a bit because the information is all for free on his website but I don't regret getting it because it's so much easier to refer to and check back on facts etc.

Personally my favourites are:

Breakfast - overnight oats, different consistency to oatmeal and super versatile you can make them in water, plant milk or juice and add any fruit in the morning to taste :) different combinations are fun to experiment with so some walnuts with banana and a tiny bit of maple syrup when you want something sweet, banana with blueberries and coconut flakes during summer or pineapple and coconut then apple and cinnamon is a winner whenever. If I want something warm then I reheat some brown rice in a saucepan with apple chunks and cinnamon plus some apple juice and the tiniest amount of maple syrup until most of the liquid is gone and it's great 😜 avocado and tomatoes on wholegrain toast is also super tasty with a tiny bit of salt on the slices tomatoes

Lunch/dinner - I tend to eat similar foods for both. Pick a base for the meal like potatoes, rice, pasta, bread or corn. Choose some veg to go with it, whatever you fancy and whatever fits your budget. Add something like beans or lentils, I buy canned in water with no oil or salt because I don't have the time to cook beans, lentils are easier so I have canned and dry. Sometimes it works plain but feel free to add salt or any spices/herbs that take your fancy. I also like some sauce sometimes, I'll make one up with canned tomatoes and chilles and stuff if I have time or just use hot sauce or lemon juice or tamari/soy-sauce or ketchup or vinegar if one of those suits the taste. Do whatever combination you fancy! Rice can be frozen and reheated quite easily and most thick sauces/chillies/soups can as well.

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You should watch happy healthy vegan on YouTube

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I tend to go through cycles where I crave basically the same foods for weeks. Right now I love bran cereal/flax/oats with banana for breakfast, rice cakes, hummus, or more bananas for lunch, and tons of rice with broccoli and sometimes a strip or two of garden chick'n strips. My snacks are sometimes oreos, various fruits, PBJ on tortilla, or toast with jam or hummus. Also potatoes in all forms! I love little red potatoes the best, microwaved then covered with paprika, Mrs dash, and nutritional yeast! Don't forget corn on the cob! There are other things I just can't think of right now. There are endless ways to be vegan, find what works for you!

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I cannot recommend the book The 30 Day Vegan Challenge by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau enough!!! It literally has every single thing you will ever need to know about transitioning to a vegan lifestyle!

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Breakfast, make some oatmeal, top with maple syrup. And if you want A h type of fruit you want

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Wow thank you so much for the detailed replies!! 😀😀😀😀 I really appreciate it.

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Try to have lots of soup and substitute breakfast foods for a green juice maybe

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If losing weight, try to completely cut out processed foods and cut back on all the starchy veg for now. A good recipe is roasted chickpeas (put on baking tray with aluminium foil and cover with any oil you want (olive, avocado, pumpkin seed) just make sure it's not too much oil and none of the bad ones such as sunflower oil. Then season with spices and herbs, my personal favourite is chili flakes to get your metabolism fired up! Then put in oven for around 30 mins it really depends on the quality of your oven and you have yourself a nice dish!

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I'm vegetarian, but I eat a lot of vegan meals. For me, it's usually something super simple, like not putting sour cream on my taco or no cheese on a sandwich. Use dairy substitutes. I hate cows milk, so I also use almond milk. Read labels. There's a lot of stuff that's vegan, that you don't know about. I also eat clean (less processed food), and that's how I lost a bunch of weight.

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