I don’t know about you, but I’m the type of person that can eat the same thing for a couple days and never get tired of it. So when I decided that I was going to do a clean eating challenge where all my meals or at least two meals would be clean I knew I wouldn’t get tired of the redundancy. So with a little bit of research and preparation I made a simple meal plan of easy clean vegan type meals that i can prepare or find if I decide to eat out. With Starbucks and Whole Foods it was pretty much a cakewalk. Of course you don’t have to frequent those places to find vegan items , but it sure make life easier. Below I added a few examples of the type of meals I eat when on the challenge.
Breakfast
Hot Tea or Coffee (unsweetened) with:
Green Smoothie(16 ounce)
or
Super-Antioxidant Oatmeal/ Plain oatmeal with seeds and nuts
Morning Snack
Green Smoothie (8-16ounce)
or
Fresh Fruit or Trail-mix
Lunch
Hot Tea or Kombucha with:
Lentil Tabbouleh with Kale and Hummus
or
Nut Butter and Jelly Sandwich with a banana
or
Super-Antioxidant Oatmeal/ Plain oatmeal with seeds and nuts
Dinner
Hot Tea or Kombucha with:
Whole Grain Spaghetti with Kale, and California Blend Vegetable (Cauliflower, Broccoli and Carrot)
or
Sauteed spinach and Kale with onions and peppers with sweet potatoes fries
The meals can be interchangeable or tweaked to your liking.The products can be fresh or frozen but avoid canned foods, preservatives and additives as much as possible. Check the ingredients if buying frozen and dried fruits and veggies, and stick to products that have simple ingredients. Check out the recipe for my Super-Antioxidant Oatmeal below:
Super-Antioxidant Oatmeal
- 1/2 cup oatmeal
- 1 cup water or almond milk
- handful of organic raisins,organic goji berries and organic prunes for sweetness
- handful of organic pumpkin seeds and organic hemp seeds for nuttiness
Mix the oatmeal and almond milk and cook for 3-5 minutes, then top with the seeds and nuts of your liking. If you want more of a sweetness add honey or maple syrup.
FYI: This can be made as overnight oats as well, just add the toppings in the morning.
Happy Cooking!
