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Being a vegan mom has its benefits as well as its downfalls. Perks are being an amazing role model for my children, teaching my kids how to cook creatively, showing my family healthy living, and being able to bring snacks into Disneyland that don’t have to be refrigerated or purchased in single serving containers. The downside to being a vegan mom is the need to eat every two hours because really, who has time for that!?! I am assuming that because the foods I am choosing to eat have less bulk, they take less time to digest. So while I would have eaten a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on white bread previously, now foregoing the bread and simply having the same serving of nut butter and jam (sugar free!) keeps me feeling full for fewer hours. As a result, I am learning to have foods on hand that can create a quick and easy snack in between larger meals. For instance, today’s schedule was a bit hectic so I ate my lunch and my afternoon snack on the run :

Breakfast – Date and peanut bar
Snack – Bubbie’s sauerkraut

Lunch – a peach, mini carrots dipped in olive hummus and kombucha

Snack – a quinoa bowl with pine nuts, barbecued diced white onions and vegan dressing

Dinner – vegan cheese pizza on a masa harina crust with purple onions and tomato toppings made by my talented husband
Snack – protein smoothie

I recently met with a nutritionist, thanks, Kelly, and after hearing my daily menu she exclaimed, “if everyone ate like you, I wouldn’t have any clients!” I’ll take that as a compliment! At the end of the day, my belly is full, I ate amazing food, and I can’t wait for tomorrow to try a new recipe – for me, tomorrow includes date coconut bars! YUM!

 

Are you vegan??? What are some of YOUR favorites???

 
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*happy eating*

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