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But what do you eat?

The short answer: a lot of delicious food

I get asked this question all the time, and it is difficult for me to answer because I basically eat whatever I want (and whatever is on sale). 

Breakfast

My FAVORITE meal. Once I realized bread was not the enemy, it quickly became a staple for my morning, simply because I could eat toast for every morning for the rest of my life and be happy. But I also love a lot of other plant based breakfasts. Here are some samples of what we eat in the morning

  • Whole grain toast with peanut butter, banana, flax seed, cinnamon, and granola

  • Whole grain bagel with avocado and garlic or Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel seasoning

  • Oatmeal with almond butter, berries, flax seed, and granola

  • Soy or Almond milk yogurt (plain) with honey, berries, and granola

  • Smoothie topped with granola (if you can't tell, I love granola, especially this recipe)

  • Chocolate quinoa (make ahead and keep in the fridge)

  • Overnight oats

  • Whole grain english muffin with almond butter, jelly, and a side of fruit

Lunch

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Since we both work full time, we take our lunches with us every day. We usually pack most of our lunches on Sunday and eat the same thing for a few days in a row. Since we eat lunch while we are working, we are not focused on the actual food as much as we are at breakfast or dinner. Because of this, I personally almost always take a salad (and a side and fruit), but I vary the type of salads I make. It's a great time for me to get in a bunch of raw veggies to feel energized for the rest of my workday (I love salads, but I don't want raw veggies for breakfast, and I mostly enjoy warm dinners. So salads for lunch it is!)

Salads

  • Summer Salad: strawberries, red onions, dried figs or craisins, pepitas, pecans, and quinoa (great with a raspberry vinegarrette dressing)

  • Fiesta: corn, black beans, red onions, bell peppers, tomatoes (great with salsa)

  • Green Machine: peas or shelled edamame, bell peppers, red onions, cucumbers, broccoli, and walnuts

  • Classic: bell peppers, cucumbers, carrots, peas, red onion, sliced almonds

  • Mediterranean: cucumbers, kalamata olives, tomatoes, red onion, chick peas (great with hummus, or tahini dressing) (also, turn it into dinner by adding falafel!)

Salad Tip: to make it more filling, always add healthy fat/ protein:

  • nuts and seeds (sliced almonds, walnuts, pecans, pepitas, sunflower seeds, etc)

  • avocado

  • quinoa (make quinoa, let cool, then mix into salad).

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Sides

  • Sweet potato with honey and cinnamon

  • Russet potato with salt, pepper, and paprika

  • Cup of soup

  • Pasta with marinara sauce

  • Whole wheat crackers (like Wheat Thins or Triscuits) and almond butter

  • Veggies and hummus

  • Couscous

  • Small veggie burger (Aldi has very cheap and easy ones in the freezer section)

Fruit

  • Any fruit!

Dinner

For most of our dinners, my philosophy is usually this: buy whats on sale in the produce section and cook it into a meal with some whole grains and legumes. I always stock up on whole grains (quinoa, rice, couscous, whole grain pasta, etc.) and legumes (black beans, chickpeas, kidney beans, peas, edamame, lentils, etc.). Then I take the fresh produce and either roast or satuee it, and add grains and legumes that sound good with it!

  • Balsamic Veggie Bowl: Roasted veggies (asparagus, broccoli, sweet potato, bell peppers, red onion), couscous, hummus, and balsamic drizzle. Full recipe here

  • Quesadillas: satueed bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, corn, and black beans in a whole wheat tortilla with avocado and salsa

  • Mediterranean bowl: falafel with lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, kalamata olives, and hummus

  • Chili: especially this chili 

  • Veggie burgers: top with the "standard" fixings of ketchup, lettuce, pickle, etc. Or spice it up with hummus and avocado

  • Tacos: on whole grain taco shells with satueed onions and peppers, black beans, and roasted sweet potatoes

  • Asian Stir Fry: frozen bag of Asian veggies over brown rice

  • Veggie Soup: vegetable stock with white beans, carrots, celery, onion, tomatoes, etc.

  • Pasta: whole grain noodles with satueed veggies (like peas, mushrooms, onions), and tomato sauce

  • Loaded Sweet Potatoes: baked sweet potatoes topped with roasted chickpeas, peppers, and onions

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