Last week I ate vegan food for 7 straight days and documented all of it here at Laurel on Health Food. I posted a few recipes of my own, tried some frozen/prepared foods, and featured lots of vegan fare from local NYC restaurants. Overall, I felt great. My digestive system was on point and I felt light, fresh, and clear headed. I’ve been eating more and more like a vegetarian for the past couple of years, but I was inspired to try the full vegan route after recently reading Eating Animals, Living Vegan for Dummies, and The Kind Diet. Those books were life changing for me, and I’m absolutely convinced that reducing or eliminating our consumption of animals is the best thing we can do for the health of our bodies and the health of our planet. If we don’t make changes now, when will we? Transitioning to eating vegetarian or vegan takes time and effort, but these days we have more and more vegetarian options available! I hope you all enjoyed my vegan blogathon and that it inspired you to try something new.
- Day 1 (potato soup, granola & fruit, asparagus & pine nuts, tempeh reuben)
- Day 2 (black & white sesame tofu, veggie burger, pad thai, pizza)
- Day 3 (coconut yogurt, almond butter toast, mushroom hummus wrap, quinoa salad)
- Day 4 (bean & rice burrito, chlorella smoothie, veggie sushi, chocolate PB cups)
- Day 5 (breakfast biscuits, veggie sausage, coconut ice cream, falafel pita)
- Day 6 (vegan BLT, peanut butter oatmeal, penne bolognese)
- Day 7 (Thai lettuce wraps, mallomar, tapas, spicy vegetables)
Here’s a few more of my vegan-friendly recipes you may like:
- Black Bean Soup w/ Avocado
- Jamaican Jerk Tofu
- Hearty Grilled Veggie Sandwich
- Spicy Mushrooms & Kale
- Grilled Pineapple w/ Vanilla Coconut Ice Cream & Cacao Nibs
To read about my other blog marathons, see also:
- 7 Days of Healthy Eating Out
- 7 Days of Healthy Desserts
- 7 Days of Cold Weather Recipes
