Finding List of Vegan Foods

11322243158_bluecorntaconight02.jpgElimination of any meat or animal based and animal derived food items is the key to a vegan food diet. This diet is vegetable and fruit based and most of the dairy products are substituted with vegan food items. Before we look at a List of Vegan Foods, we should look at which specifically are the foods that are not part of a vegan diet.
 
- Vegan Foods involve foods other than any kind of meat or fish, as these come from killing an animal. It is the case for animal fats and gelatin as well.
- In a vegan diet, there is no use of milk, as it is an animal-derived product. This holds true for cow’s milk and also for cheese and yogurt.
- Eggs and egg-based foods are also not to be used in a vegan diet. Also, honey is not supposed to be used in vegan cooking and vegan foods.
 
If we come to the List of Vegan Foods, some of the food items that are at the center of a vegan diet include all grain goods and beans, fresh fruits and vegetables, and legumes.

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Below is a list of some of those things which you may find helpful. All of the items that I have listed are relatively inexpensive and can easily be found at your local grocer though some may require you to seek out an organic market or a health food store. Best of Vegan Recipes

A vegan diet consists of plant-based foods only. In other words, vegans do not consume any meat or dairy products. A vegan diet is formed on the basis of a food pyramid different from that of a conventional meat-based diet. Veganism And Its Facts

The way of life of a vegan may be defined as someone who tries in every possible way to remove all the aspects of food FAQ, clothing or any other aspect which may cause directly or indirectly harm to other living beings. When it comes to food it means giving up all kinds of foods like meats, milk from animals, honey, dairy and poultry products and even anything that has been made from their derivatives.A number of recipes can be created by the combination of these basic food items and mixing in some fresh spices. There are also vegan hot dogs available right along with vegan cheese and ice cream along with vegan mayonnaise, all of which are delicious.
 
A List of Vegan Foods along with the nutrients these foods offer is given below:
 
- Nuts are important elements in the vegan diet. They offer important Omega 3 Fatty acids. The foods with the maximum quantity of these are flax seeds and walnuts and also canola oil.
- Vegetables in a vegan diet are essential for the body’s health. Some of the vegetables that are rich in Vitamin D and calcium include collard greens and also broccoli.
Orange juice is another important source of calcium and so is soymilk, both of which are included in the list of Vegan foods.
- The whole grain foods in vegan diet give the body B vitamins, zinc and fiber along with carbs. The food items at the top of this category include pasta, rice, bread, barley and corn along with tortillas and oats.
- Among foods, the best are the citrus fruits as well as apples and bananas and berries, items that are sources of fiber and vitamin C for the body.

Low Fat Raw Vegan: What Does One Eat?

01322243158_gingersweetpotatorice02.jpg“What do you eat on a low fat raw vegan diet?”

Every time I answer this question, my response changes. That’s because the best quality fruit is that which is grown in season. So, I tend to eat seasonally, meaning my diet changes pretty frequently. Just a few months ago I was savoring strawberries and now I’m pigging out on peaches and ataulfo mangoes! Musk melon should be in season soon so I’ll soon be gobbling up those as well.

With that said, I know how helpful seeing a low fat raw vegan diet “in action” can be if you are new to the diet. And even if you’re not, it can help give you some perspective on this lifestyle or even just help to reassure you that you aren’t alone! Or maybe I’ve got it wrong. Maybe you guys are just a bunch of Curious Kitties and Nosy Nancys who like to get all up in my biz.

That’s cool. It just means I get to talk about my favorite subject…food! :D
What I Eat
Here’s a rundown of what I’m currently eating:

*Breakfast/Lunch*

The one component of my diet that has been pretty consistent for a while now is bananas. The first 1-2 meals of my day generally consist of 12-15 bananas, depending on the size of each fruit.

There are several reasons for this:

bananas are filling,

bananas are cheap,

bananas are readily available, and

I like bananas!

*Dinner*

My dinner meal relies upon what is in season, but I typically eat between 500 and 700 calories from some kind of sweet fruit. As I said above, I’ve been eating a lot of peaches for the past couple of weeks.  That’s about 15-25 peaches, depending upon how big they are.

After I finish my fruit, I eat some non-sweet fruits and/or greens.  This changes, but I pretty much always eat about 1-2lbs of tomatoes.  I LOVE tomatoes!

I’ll also have another vegetable fruit or tender leafy lettuce along with the tomatoes.  My staples are English cucumber, celery, romaine, and bib lettuce.

*Meal Plan*

So here’s what it all looks like (for now):

Breakfast: 10 bananas (usually blended)

Lunch: 10 bananas (also usually blended)

Dinner: 18 medium-size peaches, followed by 1lb of tomatoes, 1 English cucumber
All Mono?
The majority of my fruit meals are mono-meals. I prefer to eat one fruit on its own until I am full. This shift to mono-mealing was a gradual, unconscious one for me. I remember eating a bowl of grapes in 2008 and realizing, “Hey, I’ve been eating lots of mono-meals lately.” I didn’t force it. It just kinda happened. That’s not to say I don’t enjoy the occasional mixed smoothie. I had one yesterday for lunch, in fact! I’ve found that smoothies are great for using up barely decent fruit (like a mealy but ripe nectarine) or overripe bananas…which is what happened yesterday!
No Fats?
I do not eat very many fatty foods. I just forget about them, really. When I do eat fatty foods, it’s usually 1/2 of an avocado during the evening (after I’ve eaten all of my sweet fruit). I probably eat about 1-2 avocados every month or so.

As far as nuts go, I haven’t had any in quite some time. I find that it’s much easier to over eat these foods. Plus, I would have to order them online to actually get them raw. It’s easier for me to just leave them out of my day-to-day diet. But if you happen to have any extra pistachios lying around the house, feel free to send ‘em my way. ;)
What Does This Mean for You?
Hopefully learning what I eat on a semi day-to-day basis helps to give you some idea of how a low fat raw vegan diet works in the real world. But please, don’t take this post as a program to follow. The specific fruits, the number of meals, and the amount of food I consume are all due to personal preference and my level of physical activity, among other things.

In other words, it’s idiosyncratic!

Whether you hate oranges or love pineapple totally does not matter. It’s the basic “formula” that counts. And by formula I mean:
Lots of Sweet Fruit + Some Greens + Limited Fats = Dietary Success!
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Raw veganism

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In addition to the ethics of eating meat, dairy, eggs and honey, a raw vegan may be motivated by:

Health reasons

Raw vegans believe that cooking foods destroys the complex balance of micronutrients. They also believe that, in the cooking process, dangerous chemicals are produced by the heat interaction with fat, protein, and carbohydrates.

Environmental reasons

Some raw vegans are concerned about deforestation and sustainability, believing the use of wood or fossil fuels for cooking is harmful to the environment.

Spiritual and/or philosophical reasons

Most dedicated followers of a raw vegan diet place importance on spiritual gain. Ruthann Russo states, “The raw food movement looks at the way food, living, treatment of the earth, our treatment of each other, and our quest for physical, spiritual, and mental health all fit together.

Other considerations

Like all people, raw vegans must ensure that their intake of vitamin B12 is adequate, since it is produced by bacteria and does not occur reliably in plant foods.

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A switch to a raw, vegan, natural foods lifestyle requires a little creativity and a lot of getting used to. It may feel at first as if we are giving up more than we are gaining. When I became a ”ra…Vitamin B12 deficiency can have serious consequences such as anemia and neurodegenerative disease. The Vegan Society and Vegan Outreach, among others, recommend that vegans either consistently eat foods fortified with B12 or take a B12 supplement. Tempeh, seaweed, spirulina, organic produce, soil, and intestinal bacteria have not been shown to be reliable sources of B12 for the dietary needs of vegans. Vitamin B12 can be found in Nutritional Yeast. Nutritional Yeast is a reliable source of B-complex vitamins and Cyanocobalamin (B12).
Two tablespoons can provide 133% of a raw vegan’s daily needs of B12.

References

^ Au naturel: the raw food revolution – raw food diet by Lori Tobias (Nov, 2002) Better Nutrition – BNET

^ “What every vegan should know about vitamin B12″. Vegan Society. http://www.vegansociety.com/html/food/nutrition/b12/. Retrieved 2007-02-22. “Vitamin B12, whether in supplements, fortified foods, or animal products, comes from micro-organisms.” 

^ Jack Norris, RD (2003-04-18). “Staying a Healthy Vegan”. Vegan Outreach. http://www.veganoutreach.org/health/stayinghealthy.html#vitamind. Retrieved 2007-02-22. “There are no reliable, unfortified plant sources of vitamin B12; therefore fortified foods and/or supplements are necessary for the optimal health of vegans.” 

^ “Vitamin B12 Information Sheet”. Vegetarian Society. http://www.vegsoc.org/info/b12.html. Retrieved 2007-02-22. “any B12 present in plant foods is likely to be unavailable to humans and so these foods should not be relied upon as safe sources.” 

^ “Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)”. Merck Manual Home Edition. http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec12/ch154/ch154h.html. Retrieved 2006-10-30. 

^ “Healthy choices on a vegan diet”. Vegan Society. http://www.vegansociety.com/html/food/nutrition/. Retrieved 2007-02-14. 

^ Reed Mangels, Ph.D., R.D.. “Vitamin B12 in the Vegan Diet”. Vegetarian Resource Group. http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/b12.htm. Retrieved 2007-02-22. 

^ “Don’t Vegetarians Have Trouble Getting Enough Vitamin B12?”. Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/b12.html. Retrieved 2007-02-22. 

^ “What every vegan should know about vitamin B12″. Vegan Society. http://www.vegansociety.com/html/food/nutrition/b12/. Retrieved 2007-02-22. “Vitamin B12, whether in supplements, fortified foods, or animal products, comes from micro-organisms.” 

^ Jack Norris, RD. “Vegan Health: B12 in Tempeh, Seaweeds, Organic Produce, and Other Plant Foods”. veganhealth.org. Vegan Outreach. http://www.veganhealth.org/b12/plant. Retrieved 2007-02-22. 

^ Jack Norris, RD. “Vegan Health: Are Intestinal Bacteria a Reliable Source of B12?”. veganhealth.org. Vegan Outreach. http://www.veganhealth.org/b12/int. Retrieved 2007-02-22. 

^ Nutritional Yeast Food Nutritional Facts http://www.bulkfoods.com/nutritional_yeast.htm Retrieved 2010-02-06

See also

Fruitarianism

Veganism

Raw foodism

External links

Tim VanOrden’s Raw Veganism project

Raw Veganism Info for Travelers

Raw Food Vegan Diet May Produce Light but Healthy Bones

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