Before I started my 7 day vegan challenge/vegan week challenge, I read a lot of articles and such about nutrition. I watched numerous youtube videos about vegan meals and what you should be eating to be a healthy vegan. I can't even count how many videos I watched for inspiration and facts about being or going vegan. All of my meals are inspired by recipes by vegans from youtube, blogs or other places, so I know I'm eating the right things. I wouldn't want to be making a plain salad everyday, thinking I'm getting all the nutrition I need.
It's very important to know what you need so you don't get any kinds of deficiencies. I am the most worried about vitamin B12, which meat is packed with, and greens... not so much. Vitamin B12 is super important, so I have decided that 1. If I go back to eating chicken/fish/eggs, I will have a large meal of salmon or eggs when this week is over, to ensure I get my vitamin B12. 2. If I want to continue eating vegan, I need to buy supplements. Some vegan products are fortified, but I still feel like a vitamin B12 supplement is important.
I try to get something from each block of the vegan food pyramid every day. I eat loads of greens (mainly kale and spinach) for at least dinner, but preferably also lunch. I have fruits and/or vegetables at least twice a day (salads or a fruity snack). I include sprouts/legumes in my dinner, everyday. I try to sprinkle seeds on my salads or include nuts in my diet one way or another. I use herbs when I cook, so they are included in my dinners. The only thing I haven't gotten yet are the algae, but from what I have read, it's not necessary to eat algae.
So basically, I had been prepping for this week for a few days before I started, making sure I understood the importance of nutrition and each and every plant. Make sure to ask other vegans about their diet before you jump into it, I did.
No comments:
Post a Comment