I’m thinking οf apt a vegan bυt I don’t want tο gеt sick frοm life one.Whаt саn I аnd саn’t I eat іf I gο thаt way?I’m 15 ѕο іѕ іt healthy fοr mу age?
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I’m thinking οf apt a vegan bυt I don’t want tο gеt sick frοm life one.Whаt саn I аnd саn’t I eat іf I gο thаt way?I’m 15 ѕο іѕ іt healthy fοr mу age?
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i turned when i was barely 15 too and i had to start taking more vitamins and eating a lot of snacks in between meals like fruits.
one thing i recommend is orange tofu, i absolutely love it, well any type of fried tofu w/ sauce over it.
also stay away from whey, it’s sneaky and is in so many things. and gelatin, ick.
there are a lot of good recipes on vegweb.com and there’s this site in case you’re eating on the run, it shows what you can eat at fast food places.
hope this helped a little. =) congrats & good luck.
Vegans cannot eat meat or other animal products (eggs, milk, cheese…). There are many vegan versions of food, including soy-milk and vegan cheese. The main problem vegans and vegetarians have with their diet is protein. Because you won’t be eating meat, you need to find other protein-rich foods. Nuts are delicious and filled with protein. Tofu is also excellent, and can be used instead of meat in many recipes. Make sure you get your daily requirement of other nutrients as well.
whole wheat spaghetti with tomato sauce
black bean tacos with pico de gallo
lentil soup
black bean soup
falafel
channa masala
bruscetta
raw fruits, vegetables, nuts.
you won’t get sick. you will have less colds. unless your a junk food vegan
vegan pasta salad
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Ingredients:
* 1/2 c uncooked black beans OR 1 C. canned beans, drained & rinsed
* 1/2 c uncooked garbanzo beans OR 1 C. canned beans, drained & rinsed
* *If you want to cook your own beans, see the directions below
* 2 celery stalks, sliced thin on the diagonal
* 2 small carrots peeled and sliced thin on the diagonal
* 1/2 lb asparagus OR 1 cup sliced green beans
* 1 Tblsp olive oil
* 1 pinch hing or 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1 tsp dried basil OR 1 Tblsp fresh minced
* 1 tsp dried marjoram OR 1 Tblsp fresh minced
* 2 Tblsp water + 2 Tbslp lemon juice
* 1/4 c minced fresh parsley
* 1/2 red pepper, sliced in thin strips
* Optional: 1/4 – 1/2 c. diced feta cheese, greek olives, whole or sliced
* Dressing:
* 12 Tblsp oilive oil
* 6 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (2 – 3 lemons)
* basil, thyme, marjoram
* 1 tsp salt
* 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
* 1 tiny pinch cayenne
Directions:
1. Put 6 qts water on to boil, add pasta & salt, cook al dente, drain and rinse with cold water, place in fridge to chill
2. Heat the oil in an 8 – 10 quart pan
3. Prep the veggies
4. Add the hing or garlic to the oil
5. Add the carrots, celry & asparagus or green beans, and saute 5 minutes on med/high heat
6. Add the herbs and spices, saute briefly.
7. Drain and rinse the beans, then add to veggies.
8. Add the water and lemon juice, cover and simmer until veggies are tender/crisp.
9. Chill in pan in freezer for 15 min
10. Mix the dressing, combine all ingredients, including red pepper strips and minced parsley
11. Add salt & pepper, adjust seasonings to taste, chill for later, or devour immediately!
You can’t eat anything that came from an animal – e.g. milk, cheese, eggs, meat and fish (obviously).
If you make sure you’re getting the food types you need daily then it’s very healthy – however that’s the hard part! Protein is the main thing you’ll be lacking. As long as you eat lots of foods like pulses (lentils, beans) or soy-based products (e.g. Quorn) you should be okay.
Calcium is another thing, but if you’re substituting real milk for soy or rice milk then you’ll be fine – both soy and rice milk are high in calcium.
There are also tablets you can take to supplement for these different food types. If you’re seriously considering it then it might be worth buying a book on it – there are hundreds out there that will give advice on what kind of things are good to eat.
Obviously depending on what country you’re in (I’m from the UK), there are lots of foods available if you look around. Vegan can be a bit awkward when eating in restaurants or buying pre-made foods though.
Vegan-ism is very healthy so long as you do it right.
I’ve never been ill at all since I’ve been a vegan.
start out with a vegetarian diet, and if you do ok for a month or so, switch
you cant drink milk so u have to take calcium and other supplements.
try to make protein smoothies
add a packet of protein powder
lots of fruit
soy milk
ice
powdered sugar
blend
fruit, veg, nuts, bread, rice, spices, juice etc
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