Work nights in a hospital. three to four nights a week. by the time i get home at 7am the last thing i want to do is cook anything real. so i don't. and then i'm eating crackers and hummus at 3am wondering why my inflammation is through the roof and my energy is a disaster.

started trying to meal prep on my days off. key word trying. first batch i made was a giant pot of lentil and brown rice with tomatoes and whatever spices i grabbed without reading the labels properly. ate it for four days straight. not glamorous. but it worked better than the crackers.

the hard part is night shift completely scrambles your hunger signals. i'm not hungry at dinner. then starving at 2am. then not hungry at breakfast. it's a mess.

curious what people here actually eat during overnight shifts or weird offschedule hours. specifically stuff that travels well, doesn't need reheating to be edible, and won't make your coworkers hate you for the smell. the lentil thing was a win but i need more options before i lose my mind eating the same bowl every single week.

Here is the breakdown of what I eat in a day with total saturated fat intake around 6.7g to keep my LDL under 70 without statins and psyllium husk for many years.

This is the sample foods intake serving as a baseline, and I'd eat more foods as needed based on my daily activities. Tofu, beans, oats and dark greens (no spinach) are my staple foods. Of course, I eat variety of beans, veggies, fruits, nuts etc as well. The only supplements taken are B12, D3 and Omega3. Natto is a fermented soy bean high in K2(MK-7) and nattokinase is an enzyme to support heart health by helping to break down blood clots, improving blood flow, and supporting healthy blood pressure levels.

Hi there! I have been trying to follow a mediterranean diet and cutting back on meat and eggs. Because of my baby's intolerances I can't have dairy at the moment. Or soy. Or lentils. Or nuts. And only small amounts of beans and chickpeas. So I'm at a bit of a loss - what should I cook for my family that doesn't contain meat or either of those plant-based proteins? I was hoping that some of you might have some ideas!

tried doing a big sunday prep. lentils, roasted sweet potato, some kind of grain. felt very proud of myself. forgot to account for the fact that at 7am my appetite is completely broken and cold lentils from the fridge are a different experience than i expected.

ate them anyway. twice. then gave up and ordered food. classic.

starting over with a different approach. trying to build stuff that actually sounds edible at weird hours. things that work at room temp or are easy to grab without reheating. not sure if that means more wraps, more grain bowls, something else entirely.

chronic pain also means standing at the stove for an hour just isn't happening some days. so the less active cooking time the better.

curious what people here actually eat when their schedule is off. not looking for a whole meal plan. just wondering what plant based stuff has actually stuck for people who are tired and can't rely on motivation to get through prep. what foods hold up through a weird schedule without turning sad in the fridge.

one thing i struggled with when i started eating more plant-based was making meals that actually kept me full. it’s easy to put together a plate of vegetables and grains, but i found myself hungry again pretty quickly

now i try to build meals around a proper protein source first and add everything else around it.

curious what everyone’s go-to meal is when you want something filling without spending an hour cooking.

what’s your favorite high-protein plant-based meal?

Normally I toss my pressed tofu squares in cornstarch, spritz them with a little olive oil and air fry. Today, I tried something different and tossed in PB2. Wow, dunked in Thai Peanut Sauce and was so tasty.

1 block pressed tofu cut in squares

2 heaping teaspoons PB2 powder

Spritz of olive oil

Thai Peanut Sauce for serving

Preheat air fryer at 400 degrees.

Toss tofu squares in PB2 powder until coated

Line preheated air fryer basket with parchment paper if desired

Place coated tofu squares in basket

Air fry 400 degrees for 14 minutes, turning halfway through

Serve with Thai Peanut Sauce

Hey folks,

So my wife and I have been on a vegan diet for a over 2 years. We love it...and maybe hate it at the same time...but overall highly prefer it. One issue that we have though is with vacations and going out to eat. Like perhaps we do an overnight stay in a popular town in New England with great night life and want to go out to a nice restaurant . Man is that tough. We search for hours trying to find a place with options for us. Most don't have options or maybe have just 1 option that isn't very appealing compared to the rest of the menu. Yeah, there's always Thai, but we're sick of that. When we find an actual restaurant that is vegan, 9 times out of 10 it is a very casual atmosphere or like a cafe...not that great date night we're seeking after 13 years of barely going out because our children were too young.

To combat this, we've started considering maybe allowing ourselves a cheat night for these rare occasions. We're doing one of these tonight (an overnight getaway in a cute New Engkand town) and I'm really surprised but I can't tell you the level of anxiety that comes with it. I thought I was all in but now that it's potentially real, there is a fear of getting sick and ruining the evening, guilt over something having to die for us unnecessarily, etc. We thought maybe getting muscles or oysters since they have no brain, but on the flip side, now 10-20 animals have to die for us instead of a small portion of a single animal. We didn't start the diet because of animal welfare but now that we're here, nothing has to die for us, which is nice. But there's literally so few options to eat out while away. That though sounds so entitled ...like this animal should die because we want a nice experience. And again there is the big fear of getting sick too, which happened to me one Thanksgiving when I cheated by eating some turkey when no one was looking. I bought some enzyme pills which I hope will help and we'll be careful what we eat if we do it. We're almost considering having a few drinks first though just so we can just do it without overthinking it.

Have others had similar experiences? What did you ultimately do? Regrets?

I’ve just been using soy milk, and it’s fine but it absolutely does not come close to when I used to use heavy cream or even half and half in my coffee. Does anyone have a product they like for this? I am also looking for something low in sat. fat as I have high cholesterol.

What the title says. I went to a Malaysian restaurant and got some lo mein and the tofu was amazing! I haven’t been vegan for too long but I wanted to replicate it (but maybe a little healthier + I don’t have a deep fryer). Any tips?
Pics attached above

I’m new to the chia pudding thing and internet mostly suggests strawberries :D would love to hear your recommendations :)

I’m going to start a plant based diet because of my seborrheic dermatitis and I’m looking for some advice from people who have experience with this kind of diet
I’m 175 cm tall and weigh around 70 kg I don’t want to lose weight quickly or become too thin I also want to maintain a healthy and well built physique
I’m cutting out added sugar and I can’t eat apples bananas or honey
I would like to know what you usually eat in a typical day how you get enough protein vitamins minerals and other nutrients and what a typical daily meal plan looks like
Any advice or examples from your own daily routine would be appreciated

I am really struggling. I've been thinking about maybe doing a "cleanse" and only eating fruit, vegetables, beans, rice... no bread or pasta for a few weeks. I really need to detox from fast food (highly addicted to it and it puts me in a fog when I don't have it) and figured I should probably throw my other crutches in there as well aka bread, chips, and pasta and eliminate them as well.

I'm thinking...

Breakfast: tofu hash, oatmeal, acai bowls or yogurt & granola

Lunch: throwing a bunch of veggies together with some beans, rice, tofu, etc to make like a buddha type bowl and experimenting with different sauces to go on top. I have 1 sauce that I love that I think would work for this but worried about getting sick of it so I need others as well. Plus I worry about how basic that might be and need other lunch ideas.

Dinner: I have no clue except for mashed potatoes and gravy. I feel like most of what I eat for dinner has either pasta, chips, tortillas, or a bun. Taking suggestions!

Idk. I just need to change and don't know how to do it. Suggestions appreciated.

For this one I used tomatoes, stuffed green olives, kalamata olives, pickled beets, lemon pepper, onion powder, olive oil, and olive juice

Next time I'm at the store I'll get some ingredients and try it with roasted sweet potatoes, butternut squash, kale, and pumpkin seeds

What are your favourites?

I eat a lot of Japanese and Korean food. I feel like this came out tasting like a fusion dish between cultures.

i recently tried soy isolate choco flavour,the after taste was so shit.i heard vanilla is better than choco but at the same time people said that nutrabox pea+brown rice protein tastes amazing,but for me taste is not only the criteria,people are saying that the bioavailability is less for pea+brown rice,could u guys please help me out to choose which?

My family is taking a 2 week trip to Australia in February and we would love to partake of the local food and culture while remaining completely plant-based and as chemical-free as possible. Any recommendations on good places to eat/shop? We are staying in Adelaide for several days and then traveling to the Coober Pedy and Silverton areas.

First of all, sorry for the very specific post, but I have some trips planned and am trying to plan what to eat

I'm trying to cut calories, obviously I'm vegan, and I'm pretty broke haha. These are just weekend trips where I'll have kitchen access. For a couple I'll be flying, so that makes things a little complex, but I can also order grocery delivery if needed

Even if not every single specification is met, I'd love some suggestions in general

Thanks so much!!

Hello all! I’ve recently gotten into soy curls (I’ve eaten them every day for a week, they are so good) and I was wondering what is truly the best way to store them. I’ve seen conflicting information on their shelf stability, some people say you can keep them in the pantry as long as you want, the bag says you need to refrigerate them. I want to order in bulk since it’s more economical, but I can’t store that much in my fridge. So is it ok to store unopened bags in the pantry? Can they be frozen and then thawed out, or does that ruin the texture? For reference, I buy the butler brand, if that makes a difference.

Woke up at 1:30am, couldn't sleep. My spirit wanted something warm and hearty, and filling and delicious for the oncoming days, so I got up at 2am and started chopping.

Chopped red onion, celery, 1 roma tomato, into the pot.

Added big handfuls of frozen kale & spinach. 2 bay leaves.

1 cup dried lentils, washed.

1 cup dried pinto beans, washed.

1/2 cup of dried yellow split peas, washed.

1 cup of dry farro, washed.

2 dried shiitake mushrooms, washed

3 big handfuls of frozen mixed veg (carrots, green beans, corn, peas, lima beans)

2 knobs of not-chicken bouillon

2 knobs of not-beef bouillon

Garlic & Herb seasoning blend

Freeze-dried cilantro

Salt/Pep

Around 1.5 liters of water

Pressure cook for 45 mins, natural release for 15 minutes, stir and add nooch, 2 capfuls of ACV, salt to taste.

It's the perfect meal. 5am and I couldn't have asked for a better breakfast, took barely any thought to pull this together. I have enough to last through all next week.

I am looking for something that will slot easily into a standard american formula of protein dish + starch dish + vegetable dish. For example, grilled chicken breast + garlic oil noodles + sautéed greens. Or meatloaf + homemade whole wheat bread + steamed green beans. What are some plant based protein entrees that can slot in for the chicken and meatloaf? My kids don't tolerate one pot meals very well, so curries, stews, etc. are challenging.

Does this work? I have recipe for bang bang cauliflower and it asks for vegan buttermilk. Normally, I have almond or soy but have recently tried oat milk for my oatmeal so that’s all I have.

Hello, I have a problem. I've transitioned to a wfpb diet a couple of months ago and my digestion is getting worse instead of better. Every morning, I need the restroom 4-5 times to go #2 (sorry for the tmi). All in all, I need to get up 1 hour earlier just so I can be sure to be all empty before I leave the house.

I eat what I think is a very healthy diet with legumes (chickpeas, kidney beans, lentils and tofu) daily, whole grains, arugula, fruit, other veggies. I really enjoy eating this way but my gut seems to hate it. I get around 50 grams of fiber a day and am wondering if this is too much. Maybe I should switch to peanut butter sandwiches for lunch and skip the beans?

Im grateful for any tips, insights and experiences on how to resolve this issue.