Okay, now Monday, Vegan Monday!
I gotta go shopping, what can I eat?
In a nutshell: No animal products or anything derived from animals, including meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, dairy products, honey (oh, honey a bee is not an animal). Beware of other animal products used as filters, dyes, casings, seasonings, coatings, etc... like bone char (used as a filter), casein (protein from milk), beeswax, gelatin, lard (pig fat), rennet (animal stomach lining), shellac (that shouldn't be in foods), whey (watery part of curdled milk), and yellow grease. Whew! Read your labels!!!
Yes to whole grains, oatmeal, bean, peanut butter, brown rice, peas, lentils, tofu, soy milk, nuts, seeds, vegan burgers, vegan hot dogs, and that's just your protein... there are also great substitution brands: Ice cream= Soy Delicious, Tofutti, Rice Dream, or fruit sorbets. Cheese= Tofutti, Follow Your Heart, or VeganRella brands. Eggs= Ener-G Egg Replacer, bananas, or applesauce. Mayonnaise= Vegenaise... whew, and remember to read the labels. There are lots a things out there that people say are vegan, but are they? There is this great debate over Oreo cookies, most say that they are vegan. But, the ingredients vary in different countries. Gosh... so tough. If you don't wanna get too complicated just stick to beans, fruits, vegetables, beans, grains, nuts, rice, beans, and did I say beans. You have to have that protein. And don't forget your vitamins (make sure they're vegan) B-12 is important. We're only doing this for a week, but you still have to be safe! We don't eat that much as it is with my crazy "Daily Food Intake Thingy" that I have you on. So scratch that for this week and eat regular meals, regular vegan meals. Oh, and most of the food bars on my list are vegan, so enjoy them before and after your workouts and as snacks throughout the day.
So, go shopping already!
P.S. for more info go to PETA.org
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