What is a well thought out vegan daily meal plan that would keep me healthy and stop me from getting sick?

Question

Everyone I know is telling me not to be vegan because i will be sick. does any long-term vegans have any food plans they constantly follow that keep them from getting sick? make sure that you include any extra vitamins or supplements you take.

Answer 1

It's really quite difficult to be a healthy vegan without a huge amount of effort. Ever see one? They are always gaunt and sickly looking.
Is it really that important to you? You need to address why you want to be a vegan. Is it because it's such a fad these days? Being a vegetarian is a lot easier and almost as eco friendly. Try free range eggs and dairy products.
It you still insist on being a vegan try talking with your doctor. Try the PETA website.

Really though... do you really want to do this to your body?

Answer 2

I am a vegetarian and my sister is a vegan. She has been a vegan close to 5 years and before then a vegetarian for 10 years. I have been a vegetarian for over 6 years. I take an all vitamin and a calcium pill each day, make sure they do not contain gelatin. Neither my sister or I plan out each and every meal. Just try adding tofu to your diet a few times a week. Eating beans and legumes, you can add them to your salads, chilies or pasta sauces. Eating more vegetables especially they greens that contain iron like spinach and broccoli. Make sure you get checked out by your doctor as well. Veganism can be dangerous if you don't eat right but as long as you are not eating junk food all the time you should be fine. Good luck and do some research on line or pick up a book. Then you will be able to discuss your decision with the people who are concerned for you as well as your doctor.

Answer 3

Nonsense they are misguided. If you eat a balanced diet with lots of fresh veggies, no refined junk you'll be great.
I'm giving you 2 websites.. 1 suggests B-12 I like in in liquid form & the other says just eat well.

http://www.hacres.com/home/home.asp
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My daily typical meals
BK: Apple with Cashew butter. Hot Chai with Stevia & rice milk or a Vegan Cearel with dried friut & rice milk
SK: Fruit & Water
LU: Veggie Soup or Fresh Veggie Salad maybe some Brown Rice Crackers & Water
SK: Nuts & Tea
DN: Fresh Veggie Salad, with Bake Sweet Patatoe/White Patatoe/Brown Rice or Black Bean Chili with Corn Chips
SK: Cookies & Hot tea
There are more Veggies to choose from than Fleah so think out side the box.
Tonight I made a Veggies with Rice Pasta..the Veggies were, Broccoli, Bellpepper, onion,Carrots, Green Beans, Kidney beans, Chickpeas in a Organic (jar) pasta sauce. Topped with Vegan Pesto(from my own garden)

Answer 4

breakfast:fruit smoothie with rice protein added to it
snack:nuts or fruit
lunch:spaghetti with veggies or baked beans and rice
snack:juice or fruit
dinner:veggie chili beans with spanish rice or pineapple pizza no cheese

I eat a variety of meals for lunch and dinner,but I always have a smoothie with rice protein for breakfast and snack on nuts and have at least a little bit of beans and rice each day.i also try to stay away from processed foods,but sometimes I'll snack on stuff like wheat thins,cracker jacks,etc

Answer 5

for men and women ages 19 to 50.: breakfast day 1:1 bagel with 1 table spoon of vegan margerine, one medium orange, one cup cherrios cereal,1 cup soy dream enriched soy milk.
lunch:sandwich of hummus made with 3/4 cup chickpeas and two teaspoons of tahini on two slices of whole wheat bread with 3 slices of tomato and one medium apple. ( men can eat 2 sandwiches using the same amount of hummus and tomatoes along with 4 slices of whole wheat bread.)
dinner: 1 cup of cooked pasta and 1/4 cup of sauce, 1/3 cup carrot sticks1 cup cooked broccolli( frozen or fresh), 1whole wheat roll, and one frozen fruit pop made with grape juice.(men can eat 2 rolls with 1 teaspoon of vegan margarine.
snack: 1/2 cup trail mix (mix of nuts, raisins, and sunflower seeds) and one cup soy dream enriched soymilk. for more meals for more days email [e-mail]