Trying to eat 1-2 lbs of vegetables a day!

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Im a vegan...l eat lots of spuds, tomatoes, broccoli, zuccini, mushrooms, carrots...
How long have you been vegan? I'm trying to cut out dairy for my vocal cords but I don't think o could give up eggs and fish
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Over 3 years...it took me about a year to transition, l first reduced my meat intake to 3x a week, then once a week, eventually once a month, and then l realised hey l'm vegan! Lol You get used to everything. Just buy meat replacements, theres plenty in every supermarket. Seitan, soy protein etc...they imitate chicken, beef and pork. Cook them in dishes like before, stews, burritos, spaghetti, curries, other asian dishes....

I drink rice milk exclusively. Vegan butter and cheese.

When i tried meat again after a year and two years l found it disgusting, and really hard to digest. The reason we like meat is because we were raised on it. If they gave it to you for the first time as a teen or adult you couldnt eat it.
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I eat veggies with every meal (including breakfast). If you have 3/4 of your plate filled with a range of vegetables, you'll be fine.

Hashes are the easiest and yummiest. Put a little starch in from sweet potatoes (the white ones) or parsnips, braised kale, pan fried butternut squash, asparagus, Brussels Sprouts, celery, carrots, you name it. I'm not vegan so I'll add turkey or pork sausage (loose) and bacon, and it's a complete meal.

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I usually like them pickled & fermented as banchan. If I'm having meat, I'll have a side of watercress, fern bracken, & mung bean sprouts w/ garlic, salt, sesame oil, & sesame seeds.

Other veggies I like:

Brussels Sprouts: sautéed in mirin and roasted with garlic, crushed chili, sea salt, & cracked pepper

Cauliflower: mashed w/ garlic pepper & butter

Broccoli: steamed w/ butter

Baby Spinach, Arugula: salad

Bell Peppers & Chili Peppers: stuffed w/ sausage and baked

Olives: as part of a sandwich

Onions, Pickles: battered & fried
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Any of them roasted with extra virgin olive oil, fresh cracked pepper and a bit of sea salt. Love roasted butternut squash.

-Honey balsamic Brussels sprouts, green beans, beets

-roasted organic carrots basted with a mixture of unsalted butter and fresh minced garlic. Pull them out a bit early then melt fresh grated Parmesan cheese on top

-Rosemary red and gold potatoes

-spaghetti squash replacing noodles in my fav spaghetti recipe. Add more with mushrooms, zucchini, green bell pepper, blanched tomatoes,

-steamed zucchini and yellow squash

-eggplant burger

-pan fried cauliflower cakes

Avocados are life

Thanks love! Haven't seen you pop up in a while. I hope everything went well with the wedding!
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I buy whole artichokes, slice 2-3 of them in halves and boil them in a slow cooker. Drain out the juice, cool it in the fridge and drink it like tea. No added flavors needed. 🙂 In the winter time, I just drink it hot. It's super healthy and yummy! You could eat the artichokes too.


Never cooked with them. Always heard if you slice them wrong they're poisonous. But I love them in a white pasta with capers!

Ever eat them raw? Or bake them? Add a sauce?
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I buy whole artichokes, slice 2-3 of them in halves and boil them in a slow cooker. Drain out the juice, cool it in the fridge and drink it like tea. No added flavors needed. 🙂 In the winter time, I just drink it hot. It's super healthy and yummy! You could eat the artichokes too.


Never cooked with them. Always heard if you slice them wrong they're poisonous. But I love them in a white pasta with capers!

Ever eat them raw? Or bake them? Add a sauce?
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Pretty sure the poisonous thing is a myth (but don't quote me on that). I mean, I've been braising it that way for many years now, and I have yet to experience any negative side effects, lol.

I think I may have eaten them raw once or twice. As for baking, I've made spinach artichoke dip, if that counts.

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Posted by sultrykitty
I eat veggies with every meal (including breakfast). If you have 3/4 of your plate filled with a range of vegetables, you'll be fine.

Hashes are the easiest and yummiest. Put a little starch in from sweet potatoes (the white ones) or parsnips, braised kale, pan fried butternut squash, asparagus, Brussels Sprouts, celery, carrots, you name it. I'm not vegan

so I'll add... bacon, and it's a complete meal.



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Posted by ladylibra21
Posted by bricklemark
Im a vegan...l eat lots of spuds, tomatoes, broccoli, zuccini, mushrooms, carrots...
How long have you been vegan? I'm trying to cut out dairy for my vocal cords but I don't think o could give up eggs and fish
Over 3 years...it took me about a year to transition, l first reduced my meat intake to 3x a week, then once a week, eventually once a month, and then l realised hey l'm vegan! Lol You get used to everything. Just buy meat replacements, theres plenty in every supermarket. Seitan, soy protein etc...they imitate chicken, beef and pork. Cook them in dishes like before, stews, burritos, spaghetti, curries, other asian dishes....

I drink rice milk exclusively. Vegan butter and cheese.

When i tried meat again after a year and two years l found it disgusting, and really hard to digest. The reason we like meat is because we were raised on it. If they gave it to you for the first time as a teen or adult you couldnt eat it.
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If you need meat imitation you aren't a vegan!
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Posted by ScorpioTruth
A little salt and pepper with raw tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers for a snack.

Roasted zucchini and yellow squash with Parmesan sprinkled on.

Roasted asparagus or green beans sprinkled with lemon juice and Parmesan cheese

Sauté stir fry mix with minced ginger or garlic (I prefer ginger in this case)

Carrots, cucumbers with garlic expressions oil

Celery sticks with peanut butter and raisins for another snack idea


I need to keep it for later!

many thanksss 🙂
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Im a vegan...l eat lots of spuds, tomatoes, broccoli, zuccini, mushrooms, carrots...
How long have you been vegan? I'm trying to cut out dairy for my vocal cords but I don't think o could give up eggs and fish
Over 3 years...it took me about a year to transition, l first reduced my meat intake to 3x a week, then once a week, eventually once a month, and then l realised hey l'm vegan! Lol You get used to everything. Just buy meat replacements, theres plenty in every supermarket. Seitan, soy protein etc...they imitate chicken, beef and pork. Cook them in dishes like before, stews, burritos, spaghetti, curries, other asian dishes....

I drink rice milk exclusively. Vegan butter and cheese.

When i tried meat again after a year and two years l found it disgusting, and really hard to digest. The reason we like meat is because we were raised on it. If they gave it to you for the first time as a teen or adult you couldnt eat it.
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Soy anything is so bad for you. It doesn't replace meat since it is also acidic and cancer causing just like meat.
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Posted by ladylibra21
Posted by bricklemark
Im a vegan...l eat lots of spuds, tomatoes, broccoli, zuccini, mushrooms, carrots...
How long have you been vegan? I'm trying to cut out dairy for my vocal cords but I don't think o could give up eggs and fish
Over 3 years...it took me about a year to transition, l first reduced my meat intake to 3x a week, then once a week, eventually once a month, and then l realised hey l'm vegan! Lol You get used to everything. Just buy meat replacements, theres plenty in every supermarket. Seitan, soy protein etc...they imitate chicken, beef and pork. Cook them in dishes like before, stews, burritos, spaghetti, curries, other asian dishes....

I drink rice milk exclusively. Vegan butter and cheese.

When i tried meat again after a year and two years l found it disgusting, and really hard to digest. The reason we like meat is because we were raised on it. If they gave it to you for the first time as a teen or adult you couldnt eat it.
Soy anything is so bad for you. It doesn't replace meat since it is also acidic and cancer causing just like meat.
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Nah, it's much easier to digest and doesnt leave you with acid reflux...