What Can I Eat Then?!?!

 OK- After telling a few close friends about my pact to go Vegan for the month of January, they all agreed I was crazy. They asked questions such as what are you going to eat then, or can you really give up pizza for a month?  My answer is I am going to eat a lot, and yes I can still have pizza except without the cheese.  There are so many misconceptions that Vegans are weird hippie like people with dreads and  have no college education.  This is by far the truth.  Here is a list of famous people who decided to go Vegan- and I am pretty sure they knew it was the best thing for them or anyone.  







Famous Vegans
Leonardo da Vinci, Woody Harrelson, Alicia Silverstone, Prince, Jared Leto, Bob Marley, Jason Mraz, Moby, Brad Pitt, Matisyahu, Bob Harper, and many more





So back to what you can eat when you decide to go Vegan.  The answer is A LOT!!  Here is a list of foods you can eat at meal time.  I am also posting a few recipes as well.



Breakfast
Oatmeal with nuts and berries
Sprouted toast with almond butter and banana
Cereal with almond milk
Tofu scramble
Vegan pancakes ( recipe follows)



Vegan banana blueberry pancakes

1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup brown rice flour
1/4 cup ground flax seeds
1 tsp baking powder
1 Tbsp raw sugar
3/4 cup almond or soy milk
splash of vanilla
1 ripe banana
1/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

1. Mash the banana with a fork and set aside.
2. In a large bowl combine all the dry ingredients and thoroughly stir with a spatula.
3. Combine the milk, banana and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients and whisk. If it is too dry add a little more milk. Fold in berries.  You want the batter to be pourable but not too runny. They should easily form their own shape when poured or ladeled into the pan.
4. On a medium heat put some oil in a frying pan/skillet.  Pour 1/4 cup pancake mix onto griddle making about 5 pancakes. When bubbles appear on top it is ready to flip over. Cook for a minute or two on the other side and keep warm in a very low oven or a pancake warmer if you’re lucky enough to own one. Repeat.
5. Serve simply with 100% maple syrup.

Lunch
Spinach salad with almonds, dried cherries, and balsamic vinagrette
Veggie patty on whole what bun with sweet potato fries
Nori roll ups ( Recipe is on past blog)
Flatbread with sauce, basil, and veggies
Falafal with hummus
Balsamic glazed portobello muahrooms (recipe follows)

Balsamic glazed portobello mushrooms

3 medium portobello mushroom caps- sliced into 1/4 inch thick
1 TBSP olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic minced

1. Heat  large skillet over medium high heat.  
2. Toss mushrooms in oil and vinegar
3. Place mushrooms in pan and let cook for about 5 minutes, then flip for another 2 minutes
4. Add vinegar mixture and pinch of salt to pan and saute for 30 seconds
5. Add garlic and saute for 3 more minutes.  
6. Enjoy warm

Dinner
Pad Thai with tofu and mushrooms
Veggie spring rolls with cabbage slaw
Mushroom and sun-dried tomato risotto
Pasta with pesto sauce
Stuffed peppers with wild rice