Today we are talking about eating plantbased when you have a 9 - 5 job. As someone who just celebrated 10 years at my full time job I have a lot to share on transitioning and living full plantbased while working full time in an office. I break down meal ideas for breakfast, lunch and snacks - all super easy ideas you can throw together or make the night before. Each idea is separated into if you are transitioning or if you are fully plantbased so there are ideas for everyone along the journey.
What I used to eat at work vs. now after 10 years
Which breads to choose at the store*
Breakfast - Transitioning: English Muffin with PB Toast with jam or PB Avocado Toast Coconut yogurt with fruit Larabars Tofu scramble w/veg (add tortilla)
Breakfast - Full WFPB: Avocado Toast Chia pods Oatmeal (which ones to choose) Smoothies (how to make them more filling) Energy Bites Rawnola or Rawnola Bites (loni jane's recipe) Clean granola (minimalist baker recipe) Overnight Oats Plain fruit and WHY to eat it in the morning
Lunch - Transitioning: Veggie sandwiches / wraps Veggie burgers Soup - store-bought vs. homemade Pasta Ideas Taco Ideas Pita Pizzas No Tuna Salad Sandwich (recipe)
Thoughts on microwaving*
"Even if its vegan it doesn't mean it is healthy"
Lunch - Full WFPB: Lettuce wraps with: Mango salsa, veggie burgers, no tuna salad, black beans Batched Quinoa Salad Batched Soup Mexi Bowl Spring Rolls No tuna salad DIY Acai Dharma Kale Salad (Kimberly Snyder recipe) Sweet potatoes on salad
Thoughts on snacking*
Snacks - Transitioning: Larabars & GoMacro bars Nuts (portions) Rice cakes with PB / Avocado GF crackers with avocado, kite hill cream cheese
Snacks - WFPB: Filling fruit Avocados Dates with almond butter & salt Veggies with hummus, guac Dried fruit (which ones to buy)
Hacks & Tips: Bring your own mylk Laird's creamer link IF until lunch Healthy snacks
The China Study: "Dietary protein proved to be so powerful in its effect that we could turn on and off cancer growth simply by changing the level consumed."
Dr. T.C. Campbell, "A Plant-Enriched Diet and Long-Term Health Particularly in Reference to China," Hart Science 25, no. 12 (1990): 1512-14.
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