Vegetarian + VeganThis week, I ate vegan for 1 day. I have been a vegetarian for the past 2 months, so I wanted to try stepping it up by going vegan.
A vegan diet is based on plants. Vegans don't eat food that comes from animals, such as meat, fish, eggs, honey, dairy products, etc. Going vegan not only improves your health, but also improves Earth's health. By eating more plants and less animal products, you are reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing energy consumption, conserving water, stopping deforestation, and saving animal's lives.
I started off by going to the grocery store to buy what I needed. I bought fruits, vegetables, and two different frozen vegan meals, one for lunch and one for dinner. For breakfast, I had a bowl of fresh fruits: an apple, a banana, a mandarin orange, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries. For lunch, I had baked cheesy cauliflower, chickpeas, and broccoli, the cheese being vegan of course. The brand was Wholly Veggie, which makes plant-based snacks and meals. The "cheese" tasted like real cheese. I rate this meal an 8/10. For dinner, I made brown rice and asparagus with "chicken" from the brand Daring, which makes plant-based chicken. The "chicken" tasted very similar to real meat. I rate this meal a 9/10. In between lunch and dinner, I had a bowl of peanuts. I drank water throughout the day. The easy part was not eating meat, but what was harder was not eating any dairy products. I had to plan out my meals and make sure everything I was eating was vegan. I don't think I could eat a vegan diet permanently, but I am glad to have been able to for 1 day and make an impact even if it was a small one.
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