Hi all,
I'm trying to come up with a balanced vegan menu, as I've been on a roller coaster ride with food the past six months (stress, emotional issues, etc.) and I'm really a bit lost as to how I can eat and not be so focused on food. One of the problems was that I tried to be too rigid with my menu and put everything into Fitday and got obsessed with calories, etc. So this time around I just want to focus on two main goals:
1. A balanced, totally vegan menu
2. A vegan menu that incorporates as much whole food as possible (in other words, I'm trying to stay away from ready-made products like vegan burgers, crumbles, etc.)
Though I want to get away from obsessing with calories, carbs, protein, etc., I am trying to come up with a menu that won't be too many calories and too heavy on fat. I've got a bit of weight to lose (about 10 pounds) but I know from past experience that if I try to restrict calories or count them then it will backfire on me and as long as I stick with a good balanced plan and don't binge on junk food then I'll lose the excess weight.
Here's the menu I've been working on today:
Morning:
Fruit or All-Fruit Smoothie and Oatmeal
Mid-Morning:
Hummus or Tehina with raw veggies and fruit
Afternoon:
Beans and Grain and Veggies (either as a “bowl” or separately)
Mid-Afternoon:
Celery with nut butter or crunchy chickpeas and fruit
Evening:
Salad with Beans and Grain (whole grain pasta, couscous, whole wheat tortilla)
Snacks:
Dry fruit
Whole grain cereal
Dark Chocolate
(2 of these, if I'm in the mood to snack)
Drinks:
Water, plain or with twist of lime
Black coffee (2 cups per day - trying to limit caffeine and stick with water)
What do you all think? In terms of portions, all these would be in standard portion sizes (i.e., 1/2 cup beans, 1/2 cup cooked grain, 1 medium fruit, etc.)
Tam
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