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Low fat raw vegan: What to eat?

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Low Fat Raw Vegan: What Does One Eat?

“What do you eat on a low fat raw vegan diet?”

Every time I answer this question,  my response changes.

That’s because the best quality fruit is that which is grown in season.  So, I tend to eat seasonally, meaning my diet changes pretty frequently.

Just last week I was finishing off my last watermelon and now I’m diggin’ on some Valencia oranges!  Grapes should be in season soon so I’ll soon be gobbling up those as well.

With that said, I know how helpful seeing a low fat raw vegan diet “in action” can be if you are new to the diet.  And even if you’re not, it can help give you some perspective on this lifestyle or even just help to reassure you that you aren’t alone!

Or maybe I’ve got it wrong.  Maybe you guys are just a bunch of Curious Kitties and Nosy Nancys who like to get all up in my biz.

It’s cool.  It means I get to talk about my favorite subject…food!

What I Eat

Here’s a rundown of what I’m currently eating:

*Breakfast/Lunch*

The one component of my diet that has been pretty consistent for the past year or so is bananas.  The first 1-2 meals of my day generally consist of 12-15 bananas, depending on the size of each fruit.

There are several reasons for this:

• bananas are filling,
• bananas are cheap,
• bananas are readily available, and
• I like bananas!

*Dinner*

My dinner meal relies upon what is in season.  As I said above, I’ve been eating (actually juicing) Valencia oranges for the past week or so.  It’s hard to give an amount, as the sweet fruit for this meal changes so often.  As far as orange juice, it’s about one mason jar full (32 ounces).

In addition to sweet fruit, I also eat non-sweet fruits and/or greens during this meal.  Since tomato season isn’t quite over here in Tennessee (despite all the cold, wet weather), I’m making sure to get my fill.  I’m guessing it comes out to about 1-2 pounds of tomatoes, give or take.

If I eat cucumbers or greens during this meal, I won’t eat as many tomatoes.  I tend to eat tomatoes at almost every dinner meal, even in the off seasons.  I love them so much!

*Meal Plan*

So here’s what it all looks like (for now):

• Breakfast: 6-7 bananas

• Lunch: 6-7 bananas

• Dinner: 32 ounces OJ, 1-2 pounds of tomatoes

All Mono?

The majority of my fruit meals are mono-meals.  I prefer to eat one fruit on its own until I am full.

This shift to mono-mealing was a gradual, unconscious one for me.  I remember eating a bowl of grapes last year and realizing, “Hey, I’ve been eating lots of mono-meals lately.”

I didn’t force it.  It just kinda happened.

That’s not to say I don’t enjoy the occasional smoothie.  I had one yesterday for lunch, in fact!

I’ve found that smoothies are great for using up barely decent fruit (like a mealy but ripe nectarine) or overripe bananas…which is what happened yesterday!

No Fats?

I do not eat very many fatty foods.  I just forget about them, really.

When I do eat fatty foods, it’s usually 1/2 of an avocado during the evening (after I’ve eaten everything else).  I probably eat about one avocado every month or so.

As far as nuts go, I haven’t had any in quite some time.  I find that it’s much easier to over eat these foods.  Plus, I would have to order them online to actually get them raw.

It’s easier for me to just leave them out of my day-to-day diet.

But if you happen to have any extra pistachios lying around the house, feel free to send ‘em my way.

What Does This Mean for You?

Hopefully learning what I eat on a semi day-to-day basis helps to give you some idea of how a low fat raw vegan diet works in the real world.

But please, don’t take this post as a program to follow.  The specific fruits, the number of meals, and the amount of food I consume are all due to personal preference and my level of physical activity, among other things.

In other words, it’s idiosyncratic!

Whether you hate oranges or love pineapple totally d

Vegan Top 10 Restaurants in Los Angeles

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. California Vegan on Sunset Blvd W. 12 113 7300 Santa Monica 3 really vegan restaurant in the 5907 Hollywood Boulevard second Green leaves vegan .. . and the most popular vegetarian restaurant in Los Angeles is … 1 URC 1521 Griffith Park Boulevard restaurants did not quite make my top 10 are Native Foods 1110 Gayley Avenue at 2.1, meets the 707 H Drive NorthBistro with 18 621 Ventura Blvd in Tarzan, and RAW Metro 609 Broadway Avenue in Santa Monica. So things are actually quite different styles of cooking and parts of Los Angeles. I was a little concerned that the restaurants with several locations may have an unfair advantage and dominated the list, but fortunately this was not the case. I have compiled this list you are looking for vegetarian restaurants, which appear in more search engines and ranked by the number of websites, forums, photos, videos, etc. that are available online. As my list of restaurants in

When is the Right Time to Eat Raw?

I was recently sent an email from reader Bethany regarding when is the best time to eat delicious, fruity raw meals.

Bethany said:

Are there “certain time frames” that you should eat raw food, to preserve optimal digestion? I hear from some that you shouldn’t eat after 6 or 7 PM, some that say don’t eat breakfast, or do eat breakfast, or dont eat after 3, or dont snack, or do snack…all this conflicting info, and it leaves me befuddled.

Thanks for the email, Bethany!  I’ll do my best to “un”-befuddle you.

Dinner

The general rule when it comes to night eating is that you should finish your last meal at least 3 hours before bed time.  This ensures that you have fully digested all of your food before you go to bed, which is important because digestion can compromise your sleep.

So if you’re a total homebody and social dunce like me who actually enjoys going to bed at 9pm, then you would finish your last meal no later than 6pm.

Personally, I find my own time frame to be much more lenient than this.  While I do try to have dinner between 5-6pm, there are plenty of times when I don’t finish eating until 8pm.

I still sleep just fine.

Now, waking up and snacking during the middle of the night is a whole different issue.  Not only does this waste your precious sleepy time, but it can definitely effect the quality of your sleep for the rest of the night.

Breakfast

The argument behind skipping breakfast is that most people are not hungry early in the day and that it is better not to force yourself to eat, but to wait for true hunger.

There is really no hard and fast rule on this one, but the raw foodists who do decided to follow this rule typically stick to very few meals (for obvious reasons).

For instance, when I skip breakfast, I generally do not eat until between 12-2pm and so it would be very difficult for me to eat 3 full meals on those days.  It is much easier to make my first meal a large one – which is perfect since I have not eaten all day – and then have a “normal-sized” dinner meal a few hours later.

If you find that you are not hungry until later in the day, feel free to forgo breakfast until you are truly hungry.  If you find that you are absolutely ravenous first thing in the morning, by all means, EAT!

Snacking

For various reasons mentioned in my week as a raw food grazer, I much prefer eating 2-3 big meals during the day as opposed to 4-6 smaller ones.

To recap, grazing means:

• Constant Hunger!
• Tiny, Unsatisfying Portions!!
• Boring Meals!!!

In my opinion, eating a few large meals is just so much easier.  I really hate having to constantly prepare meals…even though “preparing” typically means grabbing some bananas or starting up the blender.

I love food, but I simply do not have the time to eat and think about eating all day!

The Big Picture

All this aside, I really would not worry about any of this in the beginning.

If you are new to raw foods or having any sort of trouble maintaining a raw food diet, it is much more important for you to get used to eating a large quantity of fruit and to ensure enough calories are obtained first and foremost.

In other words…

• If you find that you are hungry an hour before bedtime, then go eat some fruit!

• If you find that you wake up hungry in the middle of the night, get up and eat some fruit!

• If you find that you must eat breakfast to get enough calories during the day, then eat breakfast!

• If you find that you need a fruity afternoon snack to keep you on track, well then, snack it up!

Once you feel comfortable with the basics of a low fat raw vegan diet, then feel free to move on to the m

Go Green, The Way of raw foods! – eDiet101.com

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A Non Profit Event and a Tofu Vegan Recipe

Sometimes a non profit event you work on will actually change your lifestyle and your eating habits. A whole new vocabulary (such as eat vegan and vegan catering) has become a part of my daily life and in January, I will attempt the 21-day vegan cleanse courtesy of PCRM.

I think one of the effects from PCRM’s non profit event is that they improved my eating habits and got me to think about what I eat. At least once a week now, I try to eat vegan (or I will admit, more often vegetarian) and to include an increased amount of tofu vegan foods.

Working on this non profit event has also caused me to look to substitutes when I cook. Why not use olive oil instead of butter when sautéing? How about vegetable broth instead of chicken stock? A lot of people think that when you eat vegan, the food will be dry, tasteless and chewy which is not the case at all.

What I have been exposed to via PCRM are delicious tofu vegan foods at funky hip vegan restaurants that also offer vegan catering. In fact for Thanksgiving and for a couple of dinner parties, I made a vegan pumpkin pie. I have also cooked a “neatloaf” – vegan meatloaf – and quite often I whip up a walnut mushroom pate that looks like chopped liver.

The Environment and a Vegan Diet

When you eat vegan, I believe you also start to take a second look at your environment and how you can possibly decrease the amount of waste produced. A diet of tofu vegan foods puts less stress on the environment because this diet requires less manufacturing.

Also, consider your wardrobe. Are there certain leather accessories that you can do without or can you switch them to fabric products? Now more than ever, designers are looking to stylish alternatives for leather, suede and fur and creating alternative fashion statements that are fun, functional and hip.

Tofu Vegan Recipe

Below is a delicious and easy tofu vegan recipe for a walnut mushroom pate. I included this recipe in Budget Bash since it is impressive to serve yet simple to make. (Hint, I keep it in the fridge and just eat it without the crackers after working out for a good source of protein.)

Walnut Mushroom Pate

3 tablespoons olive oil
¾ pound fresh sliced mushrooms
½ onion sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ pound firm tofu, mashed
½ cup walnuts
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Sauté the mushrooms, onion and garlic in olive oil until the onions turn soft, about 5 minutes.

Put the mushroom mixture and tofu in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Add the walnuts, salt and pepper and puree again until smooth. Chill the pate thoroughly before serving with your favorite bread or crackers.

Enjoy the mushroom pate and stay tuned for my details from my 21-day vegan cleanse. After all, you never know what effects producing a non profit event may make upon your everyday life. Until next time, remember the Budget Bash mantra: make it simple, delicious, stylish, fun & economical to all!

Vegan Top 10 Restaurants in Manhattan

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. Pure Food and Wine 54 Irving

Zen Burger 465 8th Avenue

seventh gist to 263 tenth Street

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