What I Eat In A Week (July 2020)
For those who think vegan food is always colorful, vibrant, or even “healthy,” this blog post is for you. The truth is, we’re all human--and even though making my food look appealing is a fun hobby, I don’t always eat carefully crafted meals. My meals are easy, they’re simple, and they’re (sometimes) filled with junk food!
I tried to give you all an honest look at how I typically eat in a week. This was a way for me to also peel back the layers and reflect on my own eating habits… like I should probably prepare some breakfast ideas for next week! Also, I need to eat something other than sushi for once (!!)
I hope you can relate to some of these meals and that you realize some important takeaways that break the stereotypes of a vegan diet. These are things I wish I could tell people everyday:
Eating vegan can be mind-blowingly simple sometimes.
Eating vegan can mean eating ugly meals.
Eating vegan can mean eating junk food sometimes (and that’s okay).
Eating vegan does not mean having picture perfect meals everyday.
Whether you want to eat less dairy or meat for your health, the environment, or the animals, just know one thing: Do the best you can.
All that matters is when you can make the right choice--do it! Eat the tofu option at a restaurant instead of the chicken. Missing pizza so badly you might cave? Eat vegan pizza for three days straight if the craving calls for it! Stop taking yourself and this lifestyle so seriously. Overall, you’re making a better choice for yourself, the planet, and the animals.
On that note, check out these random meals! :)
What I Eat In A Week
July 26, 2020 - Aug. 1, 2020
SUNDAY
Breakfast: Avocado toast
Lunch: Sushi bowl (rice, nori sheet, cucumber, carrot, spring mix, soy sauce, sesame oil)
Dinner: Cucumber sushi rolls (3 rolls) [NOTE: This is an old pic! I forgot to take a photo :) ]
MONDAY
Breakfast: Avocado toast & nutritional yeast
Lunch: White rice, spinach, cucumbers, pickled peppers, homemade pepper relish
Dinner: Frozen French fries and homemade "honey" mustard (1 tbsp dijon mustard + 1 tbsp maple syrup)
TUESDAY
Breakfast: NONE
Lunch: White rice, Aldi vegan protein burger, spinach, pickled peppers, homemade pepper relish, nutritional yeast. (Forgot to take a pic of this meal, but here are the vegan burgers for reference!)
Dinner: TAKEOUT—The Hop Craft Pizza & Beer (16” UnMoo pizza with vegan Italian sausage and artichoke hearts)
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: 2 slices of leftover pizza from the day before
Lunch: Salad (spring mix, salsa, red onion, bell pepper), zucchini & mushrooms, & air fried corn tortillas chips
Dinner: TAKEOUT—821 Cafe’s vegan chicken wings & fried artichoke hearts (This is an old picture… I forgot to take a pic again! You get the point, though ;)
THURSDAY
Breakfast: Toast with homemade pepper relish & vegan butter
Lunch: Spring mix, bell pepper & cucumber with leftover sauteed zucchini, mushrooms, white rice, red onion, and spices
Dinner: Edamame noodles (from Aldi) with air fried marinated tofu and spring mix, bell pepper, cucumbers, red onion, tomato, pickles, and a tahini dressing [DRESSING: tahini, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, maple syrup, salt, garlic powder, nutritional yeast]
Snack: Chips & guacamole while visiting with friends! (Not pictured.)
FRIDAY
Breakfast: NONE
Lunch: Purple potatoes & spring mix with tahini dressing
Dinner: 4 strawberry lemon cupcakes & Edward & Sons miso soup packet (Yes—this dinner was so random. The cupcakes were on Pinterest!)
SATURDAY
Breakfast: NONE
Lunch: Leftover purple potatoes & broccoli, a bag of Lays potato chips (my FAVORITE!)
Dinner: Cucumber & carrot sushi rolls (3 rolls) [NOTE: I forgot to take a pic—AGAIN. I’m always so hungry when I make sushi and I forget to take a picture! This is an old pic.]
Dessert: One cupcake! ;) (Not pictured.)