What are your thoughts on what I ate today?
LaDiiHeArT
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You guys, I've gone Vegan!!! Oh man, last night prepped my meals for the next two days and boy... they're all healthy. So here's what I've had so far,
7 a.m. Green Juice
(Coconut Milk, Spinach, Celery, Cucumber, Green apple, banana)
10 a.m Overnight Oatmeal
(Coconut Milk, Oats, Strawberries, Banana)
1 p.m. Quinoa Chickpea Mix (Not sure what to call it lol)
(Quinoa made with Spinach, mixed with Chickpea, onion, garlic, avocado)
4 p.m. Fruit bowl
(1 Mango sliced, banana sliced, sliced melon, sliced strawberries, sprinkled with cinnamon)
What do you guys think? Is this a good day's worth of meals so far? Vegan approved? I haven't calorie counted any of theses meals, do you guys think I'm on track? No meat or dairy at all today. Just lost of water! I was thinking to eat a bowl of Quinoa, spinach salad, and roasted sweet potato fries. Should I swap that for just a raw Salad? Thoughts would be much appreciated! Thanks!
7 a.m. Green Juice
(Coconut Milk, Spinach, Celery, Cucumber, Green apple, banana)
10 a.m Overnight Oatmeal
(Coconut Milk, Oats, Strawberries, Banana)
1 p.m. Quinoa Chickpea Mix (Not sure what to call it lol)
(Quinoa made with Spinach, mixed with Chickpea, onion, garlic, avocado)
4 p.m. Fruit bowl
(1 Mango sliced, banana sliced, sliced melon, sliced strawberries, sprinkled with cinnamon)
What do you guys think? Is this a good day's worth of meals so far? Vegan approved? I haven't calorie counted any of theses meals, do you guys think I'm on track? No meat or dairy at all today. Just lost of water! I was thinking to eat a bowl of Quinoa, spinach salad, and roasted sweet potato fries. Should I swap that for just a raw Salad? Thoughts would be much appreciated! Thanks!
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All of those foods are vegan if that is what you mean by "on track." Are you looking to lose weight, maintain weight, or gain weight? The number of calories you eat is going to be key in determining whether or not you meet your goals. You could have a low calorie day with those foods or a high calorie day, depending on how much of them you are eating.
Same with the protein and fat -- you want to make sure you're getting enough and that's going to depend on how much of the protein- and fat-rich foods you are eating.
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Sounds good. I'd probably have what you planned and a small salad.0
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Depends on your goals. If you are shooting for calories then you should definitely count them.
Based on how I eat, you've consumed way too much fruit and not nearly enough green veggies.2 -
janejellyroll wrote: »All of those foods are vegan if that is what you mean by "on track." Are you looking to lose weight, maintain weight, or gain weight? The number of calories you eat is going to be key in determining whether or not you meet your goals. You could have a low calorie day with those foods or a high calorie day, depending on how much of them you are eating.
Same with the protein and fat -- you want to make sure you're getting enough and that's going to depend on how much of the protein- and fat-rich foods you are eating.
I'm trying to lose weight I'm going to try to enter everything to see where I am.0 -
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LaDiiHeArT wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »All of those foods are vegan if that is what you mean by "on track." Are you looking to lose weight, maintain weight, or gain weight? The number of calories you eat is going to be key in determining whether or not you meet your goals. You could have a low calorie day with those foods or a high calorie day, depending on how much of them you are eating.
Same with the protein and fat -- you want to make sure you're getting enough and that's going to depend on how much of the protein- and fat-rich foods you are eating.
I'm trying to lose weight I'm going to try to enter everything to see where I am.
Yeah, the calories in some fruits (like the banana and avocado), grains, and beans can add up quickly. This doesn't mean you shouldn't eat them, but it does mean you'll want to have a solid idea of how much of them you are eating. It looks like you've had at least three bananas today -- depending on the size, that is probably around 350 calories right there. An avocado is usually around 300 calories. So log what you're eating and it will not just help you meet your calorie goal, it will also help you notice if you need to be getting more fat or protein.1 -
That sounds extremely low in protein and fat.9
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janejellyroll wrote: »protein and fat -- you want to make sure you're getting enough and that's going to depend on how much of the protein- and fat-rich foods you are eating.That sounds extremely low in protein and fat.
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janejellyroll wrote: »LaDiiHeArT wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »All of those foods are vegan if that is what you mean by "on track." Are you looking to lose weight, maintain weight, or gain weight? The number of calories you eat is going to be key in determining whether or not you meet your goals. You could have a low calorie day with those foods or a high calorie day, depending on how much of them you are eating.
Same with the protein and fat -- you want to make sure you're getting enough and that's going to depend on how much of the protein- and fat-rich foods you are eating.
I'm trying to lose weight I'm going to try to enter everything to see where I am.
Yeah, the calories in some fruits (like the banana and avocado), grains, and beans can add up quickly. This doesn't mean you shouldn't eat them, but it does mean you'll want to have a solid idea of how much of them you are eating. It looks like you've had at least three bananas today -- depending on the size, that is probably around 350 calories right there. An avocado is usually around 300 calories. So log what you're eating and it will not just help you meet your calorie goal, it will also help you notice if you need to be getting more fat or protein.
I didn't have a whole avocado or three banana's. I had half a banana in my juice, the other half I split in my oatmeal and fruit bowl. (The fruit bowl I haven't actually had yet.) I logged everything in and here's my numbers according to MFP Total Calories: 969 Carbs 189 Fat 18 Protein 28 Sugar 57 Remaining: 391 -19 26 39 -5. Any suggestions on finishing the day strong?0 -
LaDiiHeArT wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »LaDiiHeArT wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »All of those foods are vegan if that is what you mean by "on track." Are you looking to lose weight, maintain weight, or gain weight? The number of calories you eat is going to be key in determining whether or not you meet your goals. You could have a low calorie day with those foods or a high calorie day, depending on how much of them you are eating.
Same with the protein and fat -- you want to make sure you're getting enough and that's going to depend on how much of the protein- and fat-rich foods you are eating.
I'm trying to lose weight I'm going to try to enter everything to see where I am.
Yeah, the calories in some fruits (like the banana and avocado), grains, and beans can add up quickly. This doesn't mean you shouldn't eat them, but it does mean you'll want to have a solid idea of how much of them you are eating. It looks like you've had at least three bananas today -- depending on the size, that is probably around 350 calories right there. An avocado is usually around 300 calories. So log what you're eating and it will not just help you meet your calorie goal, it will also help you notice if you need to be getting more fat or protein.
I didn't have a whole avocado or three banana's. I had half a banana in my juice, the other half I split in my oatmeal and fruit bowl. (The fruit bowl I haven't actually had yet.) I logged everything in and here's my numbers according to MFP Total Calories: 969 Carbs 189 Fat 18 Protein 28 Sugar 57 Remaining: 391 -19 26 39 -5. Any suggestions on finishing the day strong?
I would focus on getting some more protein and fat for sure. A fruit-heavy diet is going to provide lots of carbohydrates, but not much protein or fat.2 -
Lots and lots and lots more protein.3
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I would starve to death if I ate like that - maybe a vegan burger for dinner loaded with lettuce, tomatos, onions and a side salad.0
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My thinking was that if you added a nice steak to that it'd be pretty good.4
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Figure out macros in grams and make sure you hit them / to help with protein add some vegan protein powder0
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Thanks everyone for your comment, I'm going to swap out the fruit bowl and use those calories to a fat/protein filled dinner. I'll be sure to update you guys with what I make. Any non-meat/dairy suggestions for tomorrow?3
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LaDiiHeArT wrote: »Thanks everyone for your comment, I'm going to swap out the fruit bowl and use those calories to a fat/protein filled dinner. I'll be sure to update you guys with what I make. Any non-meat/dairy suggestions for tomorrow?
Off the top of my head, here are some of my current favorite foods: cashew milk ice cream (So Delicious makes a good one), hummus, gaucamole, kimchi (you'll want to check the ingredients, some has fish sauce), roasted beets, roasted red bell peppers (delicious on a sandwich with portobello mushrooms), blackberries, cold brew coffee with vanilla protein powder and coconut milk/coconut creamer, rice noodles with peanut sauce, tempeh bacon, spring rolls, wok-seared sugar snap peas with soy sauce and sesame oil, black bean chili, fresh corn, and tofu scramble.1 -
Sounds good to me!
I would add more protein... Try to eat it at every meal, silken tofu is great in smoothies, or add soy milk or vegan protein powder.
Add nuts; almonds, walnuts, roasted pecans or roasted peanuts to fruit salads and veggie salads.
Add more beans.1 -
Hey you guys, for dinner I had a black beans burger with sweet potato fries and side salad. I'll post what I'm having today, feel free to do the same
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LaDiiHeArT wrote: »Hey you guys, for dinner I had a black beans burger with sweet potato fries and side salad. I'll post what I'm having today, feel free to do the same
Still a very low protein and fat dinner (unless your fries had a lot of oil on them I guess).
How much protein do you get a day? Why are you trying to avoid dairy and meat?0 -
More protein from beans, lentils and soy could improve the diet. And fats from any of your favourite oils. Olive oil, coconut oil etc.
It looks awful to me, as a non-vegan, but I'm starting to get why people go vegan for moral reasons, so more power to you 0 -
Quinoa seems a little iffy, not even sure that's a word.0
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quinoa, chickpeas, beans, avocado, spinach, sweet potato, oats all look good.
Try some tofu or tempeh perhaps? I get a sesame and sunflower seed smoked tofu which is nice
Lots of good suggestions above also, like nuts, oils, roasted veg, hummus
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OP, to give you an idea of what a higher fat and protein day might look like, here is what I am eating today. Note: I am not trying to lose weight right now, I'm maintaining.
Breakfast: Yam and black bean soup topped with "cheese" made from nutritional yeast and walnuts.
Snack: Cold-brew coffee with protein powder and coconut almond milk
Lunch: Vegetable and red lentil soup, tofu bacon
Dinner: Spicy garlic kale, spinach artichoke casserole (sauce is silken tofu, spinach, and artichokes, mixed with cooked macaroni, and then baked).
This is about 1,400 calories worth of food and I will probably have a glass of wine with dinner or add some extra coconut oil to my kale when I saute it -- depending on what sounds better at dinner time -- because I will have some extra calories from exercise. As it is, this will be almost 100 grams of protein. My main sources for the day will be the spinach artichoke casserole (the tofu, vegetables, and pasta all have protein), my protein powder, and the red lentil soup -- but each meal has a pretty good source of protein.0 -
You should cut out a little bit of the fruits and substitute them with veges, you're getting a lot of sugar from those fruits.
Also, incorporate some nuts. My favorites are brazil, almond, and pistachio. Only issue is making sure you eat few enough to not stack the calories! I eat 5, 12, 20, respectively, every day.3 -
Like others have said, there's not a lot of protein and fat in the meals you posted, and adding in a black bean burger is probably not going to give you as much protein as you need in a day. Some things you might try to get more protein and fat:
- Using soy milk and soy yogurt in your smoothies and oatmeal, or another non-dairy milk/yogurt with more protein, instead of coconut milk
- Adding plant-based protein powder or silken tofu to your smoothies
- Adding tofu, tempeh, or seitan to your quinoa bowl, and maybe top it with nuts or seeds
- Dressing your salad with a bit of olive oil, or sauteing your veggies in olive oil0 -
How about adding some eggs or a plant based protein shake in there?0
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add nuts and lentils and other PROTEIN!0
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