Do you ever think about eating less animal protein and eating more plant-based meals?
In a world where not just adults but even children struggle with obesity, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, cancer etc, scientific research proves that diet as the #1 culprit of these problems.
Plant-based eating has become more that just a trend: it becoming a new lifestyle for many- out of necessity to try to feel better. The standard American diet of highly processed food is proving not to be nourishing nor healthy.
What I eat in a day on a plant-based diet
What does a day on a wholesome plant-based eating look like ?
It is flavorful, colorful, tasty, satisfying and nourishing. This is a sample of what I might eat in a day.
Breakfast: Berry Burst Oatmeal
A steaming bowl of hearty oatmeal is a great choice for breakfast. It is filling, contains fiber-rich goodness, and provides sustained energy. Adding a kaleidoscope of colorful berries such as strawberries, blueberries and raspberries provides natural sweetness and many protective antioxidants. What do antioxidants protect? They help our bodies fight disease!!
This is one of my favorite spreads that I eat with a romaine lettuce leaves (like a lettuce wrap) or sometimes I’ll spread it on rice cakes. It’s really easy to make too.
- Chickpea “tuna” Salad- (protein )
- vegetable sticks – carrots, red peppers, asparagus spears) which provide more vitamins and antioxidants and low calorie crunch.
- Baked Sweet Potato
Dinner:
I love a good salad and this one is not only beautiful, it offers a variety of nutrients and antioxidants.
- Salad – I start with a generous salad made up of a mosaic of colors and textures, featuring crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, tender baby spinach, walnuts, crunchy cucumber slices etc.
- Air fryer tofu and air-fryer baked French fried wedges
I have to admit that it takes more time to prep a healthy meal than picking up some processed food, but I find ways to prep in advance and make it work.
What are your thoughts? Do you try to eat less animal protein ?
My Notes:
All my meals are also gluten-free
