Any plant based convenience foods?
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lorib642
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I am lazy. I am trying to add more plant based foods into my diet. I am trying a wellness plan through our insurance and that is their focus.
My husband does our grocery shopping and I am not sure what to put on the list. I bring a snack to work and need a lunch that is easy, so I don’t graze. Dinners are fine. I have more time in the evening. I don’t plan on going vegan, just less granola bars and more vegetables.
I have just started and already getting bored. I have added salads and protein blend (microwaveable) as meals.I like fruit, which is easy.
Do they make things like hummus and veggies or pita bread, or veggies with dip, snack size? Any convenient meals that look good. Any soups that taste good?
My husband does our grocery shopping and I am not sure what to put on the list. I bring a snack to work and need a lunch that is easy, so I don’t graze. Dinners are fine. I have more time in the evening. I don’t plan on going vegan, just less granola bars and more vegetables.
I have just started and already getting bored. I have added salads and protein blend (microwaveable) as meals.I like fruit, which is easy.
Do they make things like hummus and veggies or pita bread, or veggies with dip, snack size? Any convenient meals that look good. Any soups that taste good?
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I’d suggest that you go with your husband to do your grocery shopping at least once so you can see what’s available where you are, and what appeals to you.
I could tell you what my supermarkets sell, here in semi-rural England but that’s not going to help you! Plus, I’m always going to tell you that homemade tastes better anyway, when it comes to soup. Fresh cut peppers, cucumbers and carrot etc will always be crunchier and better tasting than ones that have been cut and left with their cut surfaces exposed to oxygen!
Think of food prep as bonus exercise 😉7 -
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Do they make things like hummus and veggies or pita bread, or veggies with dip, snack size? Any convenient meals that look good. Any soups that taste good?
I like Amy's brand soups, especially the split pea and lentil ones. I buy the low sodium versions because the sodium in canned soup is sky high.
My grocery store sells hummus, but I rarely buy it because the calories are so high.
My favorite meal is lentils with stir-fried vegetables or with a salad. One cup (8 oz) has 18 grams of protein, the same as a Greek yogurt or 3 eggs. Pinto beans, black beans, and other beans have similar protein. You can cook beans from scratch or buy canned and rinse off the sodium. Lentils are easy because they don't require presoaking.
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I'm a vegan, and I agree with the previous post recommending no-sodium-added canned beans and lentils for easy protein. For snacks, I eat tons of plain veggies and fruits! Nothing easier than grabbing a banana or handful of carrots. If you're trying to eat plant-based, that should include staying away from processed snacks and oils. Try to a stick to a diet mostly of veggies, fruits, beans, legumes, and nuts. I've lost 50 pounds eating this way and feel fantastic. It takes a few weeks for your taste buds to adjust to the lack of processed flavors etc. but after that it gets easy and you'll find you actually crave the plant-based foods. Good luck!1
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I agree with the idea of going out shopping with your partner. I can tell you what we have here, but that will likely be different than what you have access to. That said, there's no reason why you can't make your own hummus and pita and portion them out into "snack sizes". That would be far more economical.4
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Dried or dehydrated fruit is always a good choice. Keeps a long time so I can keep the bags in my office at work.
I buy it at the local dollar store for a dollar each bag, dah... So much less expensive then anywhere else and I like it all, peaches, apples, strawberries, bananas, blue berries, ect...1 -
missysippy930 wrote: »
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@lorib642
I am trying to add more plant based foods into my diet. I am trying a wellness plan through our insurance and that is their focus.
There's all kinds of plant based shakes out there now for Grab-N-Go portable lunch choices. I get bored with shakes because they don't offer as much satiety factor but have you tried...they have all kinds of products.
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I am going to send you a message because I used to live in your area and I can make specific recommendations1
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You asked for plant based convenience foods. You'll find a myriad of individual vege servings in any big grocery store. Throw in some protein and you're good to go.
https://plantfusion.com/products/complete-plant-protein?variant=3732320878632
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I'm a vegan, and I agree with the previous post recommending no-sodium-added canned beans and lentils for easy protein. For snacks, I eat tons of plain veggies and fruits! Nothing easier than grabbing a banana or handful of carrots. If you're trying to eat plant-based, that should include staying away from processed snacks and oils. Try to a stick to a diet mostly of veggies, fruits, beans, legumes, and nuts. I've lost 50 pounds eating this way and feel fantastic. It takes a few weeks for your taste buds to adjust to the lack of processed flavors etc. but after that it gets easy and you'll find you actually crave the plant-based foods. Good luck!
^^ I agree with this -- there's nothing easier than grabbing some veggies or fruit for snacks. One of my favorite snacks is a banana or an apple with almonds (28 almonds have about 170 calories and 6 grams of protein). No prep, no cooking, no washing dishes.1 -
For veggies, you can get baby carrots, prewashed celery stalks, grape tomatoes, sugar snap peas,and then some cucumbers and bell peppers to cut yourself. Do all the prep at once and throw them in a Tupperware in the fridge, then take a variety each day. If you have access to a warehouse store (Costco, etc), you can probably pick up individual hummus for a decent price. Or individual guacamole.
I also really like the frozen edamame in individual bags. Three minutes in the microwave for a good snack. Plus, the dry roasted version of edamame is good for a crunchy, salty snack.0 -
Also, for quick meals, there are several brands of vegetarian/vegan frozen foods that don't have a lot of "extra" ingredients. I'm particularly fond of products from Sweet Earth.
PS: Also a lazy cook - virtually everything I eat is easy/fast. I eat pescatarian, but mostly vegetarian. My diary is open to friends if you are interested.1 -
If you really want ready-made single size packaged hummus, and don't mind the added expense over tupperwaring them at home, then Sabra makes these cute little snack hummus-and-flat-pretzel deals I've seen at the supermarket. I like Sabra brand hummus, but haven't bought any of this particular variety so can't 100% vouch for them. Enjoy!1
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I'm a vegan, and I agree with the previous post recommending no-sodium-added canned beans and lentils for easy protein. For snacks, I eat tons of plain veggies and fruits! Nothing easier than grabbing a banana or handful of carrots. If you're trying to eat plant-based, that should include staying away from processed snacks and oils. Try to a stick to a diet mostly of veggies, fruits, beans, legumes, and nuts. I've lost 50 pounds eating this way and feel fantastic. It takes a few weeks for your taste buds to adjust to the lack of processed flavors etc. but after that it gets easy and you'll find you actually crave the plant-based foods. Good luck!
^^ I agree with this -- there's nothing easier than grabbing some veggies or fruit for snacks. One of my favorite snacks is a banana or an apple with almonds (28 almonds have about 170 calories and 6 grams of protein). No prep, no cooking, no washing dishes.
Yep, I'm a big fan of fruit plus nuts as a snack (and I'm an omnivore.)
I do weigh nuts, as their calories add up fast!1 -
My go to’s when I need something quick:
Veggie burgers
Superfood bowls (quinoa, black beans, veggies)
Vegan burritos like Amy’s
Bob’s protein powders2 -
Laziest decent meal - frozen veggie patty on toast or whatever with a bag of freezer veg.1
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MelanieCN77 wrote: »Laziest decent meal - frozen veggie patty on toast or whatever with a bag of freezer veg.
That's exactly what we ate Wednesday. I was babysitting for a friend all day and needed something super easy.
•Boca Turk'y Patty
•Slims/rounds (my sub for buns)
•Ultra thin cheddar slice
•Sliced avocado (my husband's contribution; he is always willing to cut an avocado)
•Frozen broccoli
•Spray butter on broccoli
Under 350 calories and decent nutrition. I probably added a mini chocolate bar for dessert.
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If you have an Aldi they have a ton of little prepacked things in the refrigerated section. Snack sized things of hummus, cheeses, I'm honestly not really sure because I don't buy any of it lol, but I know there's a lot of options. They also have salad kits you could eat and add a protein to if you want. They also have these quinoa power bowl type things in the freezer section.1
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Thank you. Yes, we do have an Aldi.0
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