http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-L-LKrfpevg
Ever think that vegans cant get enough protein and are weak and sickly? Check out this video to see a Vegan woman who could probably beat you up! :)
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Almond flavored Hot Cocoa!
Last night, after our delicious meal, Tony made me some awesome hot cocoa! (yep. vegan!)
He used Silk Almond Milk
Cocoa Powder
a small block of Dark Chocolate
a few drops of vanilla
and some raw cane sugar.
It was sooo good! And the hint of almond was such a good combo!
Try it yourself!
Silk Pure Almond® Original Almondmilk
Nutrition FactsServing Size 1 cup (240mL)
Amount per Serving
Calories
60
Calories from Fat
25
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5g
4%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 150mg
6%
Potassium 60mg
2%
Total Carbohydrates 8g
3%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Sugars 7g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A
10%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
45%
Iron
4%
Vitamin D
25%
Vitamin E
50%
Riboflavin
25%
Vitamin B12
50%
Magnesium
4%
Zinc
10%
Copper
2%
Manganese
4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
Calories:
2,000
2,500
Total Fat
less than
65g
80g
Saturated Fat
less than
20g
25g
Cholesterol
less than
300mg
300mg
Sodium
less than
2,400mg
2,400mg
Potassium
less than
3,500mg
3,500mg
Total Carbohydrates
300g
375g
Dietary Fiber
25g
30g
Calories per gram:
Fat 9
Carbohydrate 4
Protein 4
Ingredients: All Natural Almondmilk (filtered water, almonds), All Natural Evaporated Cane Juice, Calcium Carbonate, Sea Salt, Locust Bean Gum, Sunflower Lecithin, Gellan Gum, d-alpha-Tocopherol (natural vitamin E), Zinc Gluconate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Riboflavin (B2), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D2.
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Did I mention that between my Cocnut Yogurt and Almond Milk, I've attained my complete needs for B12 and Calcium without harming any animals?! :)
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He used Silk Almond Milk
Cocoa Powder
a small block of Dark Chocolate
a few drops of vanilla
and some raw cane sugar.
It was sooo good! And the hint of almond was such a good combo!
Try it yourself!
Silk Pure Almond® Original Almondmilk
Nutrition FactsServing Size 1 cup (240mL)
Amount per Serving
Calories
60
Calories from Fat
25
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5g
4%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 150mg
6%
Potassium 60mg
2%
Total Carbohydrates 8g
3%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Sugars 7g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A
10%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
45%
Iron
4%
Vitamin D
25%
Vitamin E
50%
Riboflavin
25%
Vitamin B12
50%
Magnesium
4%
Zinc
10%
Copper
2%
Manganese
4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
Calories:
2,000
2,500
Total Fat
less than
65g
80g
Saturated Fat
less than
20g
25g
Cholesterol
less than
300mg
300mg
Sodium
less than
2,400mg
2,400mg
Potassium
less than
3,500mg
3,500mg
Total Carbohydrates
300g
375g
Dietary Fiber
25g
30g
Calories per gram:
Fat 9
Carbohydrate 4
Protein 4
Ingredients: All Natural Almondmilk (filtered water, almonds), All Natural Evaporated Cane Juice, Calcium Carbonate, Sea Salt, Locust Bean Gum, Sunflower Lecithin, Gellan Gum, d-alpha-Tocopherol (natural vitamin E), Zinc Gluconate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Riboflavin (B2), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D2.
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Did I mention that between my Cocnut Yogurt and Almond Milk, I've attained my complete needs for B12 and Calcium without harming any animals?! :)
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Chicken Semolina, Spinach-Basil Pasta and Rubbed/roasted carrots
Tonight I made this delicious meal! Here is the recipeIngredients:
1/2 lemon
2 tbsp 'butter'
Gardein Chicken
1 small can of sliced mushrooms
6 large carrots, peeled and cut in thirds
1 lb of Spinach speghetti
4 small tomatoes
1 tbsp of Basil
1/4 cup of white wine
A spice rub made from brown sugar and mixed spices
Cut the carrots in thirds, spray with a light cooking spray and sprinkle and mix with rub. Bake in over at 450 for 40 minutes.
Saute Chik'n in 1 tbsp oil in pan, until lightly browned.
Add white wine. squeeze 1/2 lemon onto chicken in pan.
Add 'butter'
Cook Spinach pasta for 11minutes. Drain and place back in pot. mix with 2 tbsp of oil and 3 tbsp of basil. (dry or fresh)
in a small pot, saute mushrooms with some of the sauce from the chikn. Add in the tomatoes, cut in 1/2 or 1/4s depending on how large.
place pasta on the plate with the chikn on top. drizzle the tomato, mushroom mixture ontop and place the carrots on the side.
YUM! :)
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This website offers a ton of deals that are great for vegetarians, vegans, gluton-free, lactose intollerant, or people who are just looking to make healthy choices.
Check out the deal of the day! :)
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Day 3. First Cube-Day
Well, Today is my first day back at work since the start of my 30 day Vegan Challenge!
I ate some quick oatmeal (5.9g protein, 12% iron, calcium 2%) with cinnamon (Calcium 2%, iron 1%) and a handful of raisons (Iron 1%, calcium 1%) for breakfast
Total:
5.9g protein,
14% iron
5% calcium
I packed a great lunch :)
I packed some of my Vegan Chili (Recipe is a few posts back)
a cup of Coconut Milk Yogurt (35% b12, 1g protein, 6%iron)
Some Mixed Bluberries (2% iron, 1g protein, 3.5g fiber)
and Strawberries (3% iron, 3g fiber, 1g protein)
Pistachios (26.4g Protein, 30% iron, 13.2g fiber)
and Almonds! (6g Protein, 6% iron, 3.6g fiber)
So thats:
35% of my b12
39% iron
34.4g Protein
23.8g Fiber
and thats not even counting my Chili that is PACKED with protein, fiber, iron and a whole lotta love. :)
Vegan Chili Breakdown:
Black beans (7g protein, 15% iron, 7g fiber, 6% calcium)
Brown rice (4.5g protein, 6%iron, 2% calcium, 3.5g fiber)
Red Pepper (Vitamin A 79%, Vitamin C 385%, Protein 1.2g, iron 3%)
Onion
Cilantro
Tomato Paste (Protein 1g, Iron 4%, Fiber 2g)
Total:
13.5g Protein
24% iron
6% calcium
385% Vitamin C
79% Vitamin A
By the end of the work day I have consumed:
53.8g Protein
77% iron
35% b12
24g Fiber
385% Vitamin C
79% Vitamin A
I ate some quick oatmeal (5.9g protein, 12% iron, calcium 2%) with cinnamon (Calcium 2%, iron 1%) and a handful of raisons (Iron 1%, calcium 1%) for breakfast
Total:
5.9g protein,
14% iron
5% calcium
I packed a great lunch :)
I packed some of my Vegan Chili (Recipe is a few posts back)
a cup of Coconut Milk Yogurt (35% b12, 1g protein, 6%iron)
Some Mixed Bluberries (2% iron, 1g protein, 3.5g fiber)
and Strawberries (3% iron, 3g fiber, 1g protein)
Pistachios (26.4g Protein, 30% iron, 13.2g fiber)
and Almonds! (6g Protein, 6% iron, 3.6g fiber)
So thats:
35% of my b12
39% iron
34.4g Protein
23.8g Fiber
and thats not even counting my Chili that is PACKED with protein, fiber, iron and a whole lotta love. :)
Vegan Chili Breakdown:
Black beans (7g protein, 15% iron, 7g fiber, 6% calcium)
Brown rice (4.5g protein, 6%iron, 2% calcium, 3.5g fiber)
Red Pepper (Vitamin A 79%, Vitamin C 385%, Protein 1.2g, iron 3%)
Onion
Cilantro
Tomato Paste (Protein 1g, Iron 4%, Fiber 2g)
Total:
13.5g Protein
24% iron
6% calcium
385% Vitamin C
79% Vitamin A
By the end of the work day I have consumed:
53.8g Protein
77% iron
35% b12
24g Fiber
385% Vitamin C
79% Vitamin A
Monday, January 2, 2012
Vegan Pizza!
Today I made a delicious vegan pizza with just a few key ingredients.
A whole wheat pizza crust
A red bell pepper
some marinara sauce
Easy! And it tasted great :)
Breakfast and Nutrition Facts
This morning a had a great bowl of cereal breakfast!
Spelt
Amaranth
Quinoa
Evaporated Cane Juice
Brown Rice Flour
Brown Rice
Whole Wheat Flour
Vegetable Oil
Almonds
Salt
Natural Flavors
I got a box of Yogi Cherry Almond Crunch for $1.99 (omg, so cheap for cereal!)
and a Half Gallon of Silk PureAlmond milk $3.00
with some fresh Blueberries $2.00
You can also get a coupon for Silk Milks at: http://www.silkpurealmond.com
Nutrition Facts:
Cereal
Calories 240
Fat: 6g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 70mg
Total Carb: 42g
Dietrary fiber 3g
Sugars 12g
Protein 5g
Calcium 2%
Iron 6%
Ingredients: Oats
BarleySpelt
Amaranth
Quinoa
Evaporated Cane Juice
Brown Rice Flour
Brown Rice
Whole Wheat Flour
Vegetable Oil
Almonds
Salt
Natural Flavors
Almond Milk:
| Silk Pure Almond® Original Almondmilk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 cup (240mL) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount per Serving | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Calories | 60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Calories from Fat | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % Daily Value* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Fat 2.5g | 4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trans Fat 0g | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sodium 150mg | 6% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Potassium 60mg | 2% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Carbohydrates 8g | 3% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sugars 7g | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Protein 1g | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vitamin A | 10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vitamin C | 0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Calcium | 45% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iron | 4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vitamin D | 25% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vitamin E | 50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Riboflavin | 25% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vitamin B12 | 50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Magnesium | 4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zinc | 10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copper | 2% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manganese | 4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hey look at that!!! 50% of my B12 vitamins! woot.
And Blueberries
Click blueberries for nutrition facts.
So my Breakfast had 7g protein, 12% of my daily iron intake, and over 50% of my needed b12 intake. And thats just what mostmeat eaters worry about, so I wanted to highlight it, but there are so many more benefits!
Oh, and no pus in my milk! :)
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