From the Inside Out

In September 2011, I watched a documentary called, 'The Incredible Human Machine'.  It was amazing, and after watching the entire thing... I had to pick my chin up off the floor! It was life changing and really opened my eyes to what I was consuming, and how I was 'fueling' my body. 

My husband and I hardly ever eat fast food. Its just something that we have always stayed away from. When we travel, we pack food, and stop at grocery stores to get something healthy to snack on.  After realizing that I wanted to make a big change, I did... and it lasted a whole 70 days. I gradually got back into eating the way I was before.  

Aaron (spouse), and I recently watched another documentary called 'Forks over Knives' and we decided that this is the way we needed to start eating. So I am starting this blog, for anyone to read and hopefully get helpful fun ideas to feed a family based on a whole foods, plant based diet. 

I am not a writer, I am just hungry and excited to learn about eating the best I can.  Below is a helpful list of a whole foods, plant based diet. I hope you all find some of this information helpful and I hope you all start feeling better, from the inside out.  

(Engine2diet.com)

Cooking oil substitutes

Fat-free cooking spray, such as Spectrum

Vegetable stock

Fresh produce

Choose a wide variety from this category, and focus especially on 

dark leafy greens.

Fruit 

Vegetables

Herbs, such as parsley and cilantro

Whole grains

Brown rice

Wild rice

Risotto

Whole grain breads/pita

Whole grain baking mixes

Whole grain pancake mix

Whole wheat pasta

Dried and canned goods

Select items without added salt, sugars, or preservatives. 

Beans - including black, kidney, pinto, and 

northern varieties

Lentils - including red, green, and brown varieties

Fruits - including raisins, apricots, pineapples, 

strawberries, dates, figs, and mangoes 

Spices

Tomatoes

Nuts

Avoid roasted varieties.

Walnuts

Cashews

Almonds

Pistachios

Meat Substitutes

Meal-starter crumbles

Tempeh

Tofu

Seitan

Wheat Gluten

Lentils

Milk Substitutes

Choose varieties that do not contain added oils.

Almond milk

Multi-grain milk

Oat milk

Rice milk

Soy milk

Sweeteners

Molasses

Maple syrup

Honey

Banana and apple sauce can replace sugar in recipes

Vinegars

Balsamic

Fruit

Oriental

28 DAY TOOLBOX:  Kitchen Must-Haves… to get Plant-Strong!

Make snacks and meal preparation 

easier by keeping these staples handy.

In the fridge

Cooked brown rice

Cooked beans/legumes

Hummus

Salad

Sliced fruits and vegetables

In the freezer

Watch the fat and sodium content of prepared frozen 

foods, especially meat substitutes.

Corn tortillas

Fruits and vegetables

E2 approved breads

Meat substitutes, such as veggie burgers 

and veggie dogs

Pita bread

Pizza crusts

Blessings,