Any vegans out there?

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Kirstthevegan
Kirstthevegan Posts: 7 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi :) it’s been a few years since I last did MFP and I was veggie back then. I’m now vegan. I led quite a sedentary lifestyle as well so eating 1200 calories per day was quite easy as I would just split it into a brunch and then have dinner later. I am now more active and am allowed to eat 1480 calories plus more if I get my steps in which was a nice surprise. I really want to maximise my nutrition though rather than just eating what’s low calorie!
I wondered if anyone has some easy low calorie recipes they cook regularly. I really like tofu, chickpeas, Indian food, Italian food, Thai food, Chinese food, Mexican food. Hate mushrooms!
TIA 😊

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  • Roodlokje
    Roodlokje Posts: 25 Member
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    Yeah, vegan here! Something you could do is learn to cook without oil, if you still use that. Forks over Knives website is great for recipes and oil free. :)
  • torilou1975
    torilou1975 Posts: 2 Member
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    Hi,I'm vegan too, unfortunately not a slim healthy one though! Day 1 today so I aim to change that as I have 3 stone to loose - wish me luck!
  • Hannahwalksfar
    Hannahwalksfar Posts: 572 Member
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    Refried beans with corn salsa, quack and sweet potato chips nachos
  • Kirstthevegan
    Kirstthevegan Posts: 7 Member
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    Roodlokje wrote: »
    Yeah, vegan here! Something you could do is learn to cook without oil, if you still use that. Forks over Knives website is great for recipes and oil free. :)

    Defo :) I was thinking of switching over to fry light. Forgot about forks over knives, I’ll check it out thank you
  • Kirstthevegan
    Kirstthevegan Posts: 7 Member
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    torilou1975 wrote: »
    Hi,I'm vegan too, unfortunately not a slim healthy one though! Day 1 today so I aim to change that as I have 3 stone to loose - wish me luck!
    Haha me neither ! Think it’s what happens when you do it for the animals and then try everything that’s vegan haha.
    MFP is really good. I lost about2 stone the first time I did it. Good luck to you too :)
    Track everything, weigh yourself even if you’ve had a bad week, and remember it’s best to lose weight slowly. 1lb loss a week and you’ll have lost 3 stone in 42 weeks :)
  • Kirstthevegan
    Kirstthevegan Posts: 7 Member
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    Hannahwalksfar wrote: »
    Refried beans with corn salsa, quack and sweet potato chips nachos

    That sounds good. How do you make the sweet potato chips?
  • bonnybunny4865
    bonnybunny4865 Posts: 10 Member
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    I'm starting a vegan lifestyle today and so overwhelmed I'm hoping I can get some good recipes so it's a bit easier. The snacking is fine I snack on fruit and veg anyway it's the dinner I'm dreading but here goes.
  • grimendale
    grimendale Posts: 2,154 Member
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    Not vegan anymore, but I've been veg for over a decade. I make a pan-fried BBQ tofu that's pretty good. Press and cut the tofu into 2" squares and fry on a skillet in PAM. Toss with tofu and serve (I usually have boiled carrots as a side). Feel free to poke around in my diary (which is public) for ideas if you like.
  • melodyvegan
    melodyvegan Posts: 59 Member
    edited June 2019
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    If you like Indian food, you should definitely try some of Vegan Richa's recipes (many of which are easy to make, very filling, and low calorie): veganricha.com.
  • cathipa
    cathipa Posts: 2,991 Member
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    I'm WFPB. Check out brandnewvegan.com and minimalistbaker.com for great, easy recipes.
  • qweck3
    qweck3 Posts: 346 Member
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    Cut some firm tofu into squares. I like the high protein version from Whole foods as it is easier to work with. Have it sit in a little olive oil, apple cider vinegar and hot pepper along with thyme and any granulated spices you like for a few hours in the fridge flipping at least once. Bake for up to an hour at 350 degrees to make it crunchy or less if you like it normal.

    I bake a pan of it and just dump it into stir fry or over a bed of steamed vegetables or quinoa throughout the week.
  • dratinidragon
    dratinidragon Posts: 6 Member
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    Carby food like pasta and bread seem to swallow up my calorie allowance so I try to have smaller amounts and bulk up my plate with leafy greens and veg so it is still substantial :) Will be having half spaghetti and half courgette noodles for lunch with my vegan meatballs today 🌱

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