Center of the Plate

[Guest guest]

One of the things that new veg*ns learn is that what's at the " center

of the plate " is not really a consideration in vegan meal planning.

For one thing, vegans eat a much more varied and less boring palette

of foods. For another, since the most healthy way to eat is

starch-based, two or more foods can share top billing.

 

Starches include tubers (potatoes, sweet potato, cassava), winter

squashes (pumpkin, butternut, hubbard), legumes (beans, peas,

lentils), and grains (barley, corn, rice, wheat).

 

Eating a variety of whole foods in moderation, provided enough

calories are consumed and few or no calories come from " junk " foods

or alcohol, provides more than enough protein, fat, vitamins, and

minerals. The only supplement to take regularly is vitamin b12, which

is produced by soil bacteria.

[Guest guest]

I never thought of it that way before, but that is so true. I don't need to think of a main dish and then side dishes....I can just eat what I want that is vegan...if its butternut squash and brown rice along with some mixed veggies, that's fine. Its pretty much whatever sounds good at the moment. Its nice not to have to worry about a main protein at every meal..

 

Karyn

 

 

 

"yarrow" <yarrow Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 2:31:28 PM Center of the Plate

 

One of the things that new veg*ns learn is that what's at the "center of the plate" is not really a consideration in vegan meal planning. For one thing, vegans eat a much more varied and less boring palette of foods. For another, since the most healthy way to eat is starch-based, two or more foods can share top billing.Starches include tubers (potatoes, sweet potato, cassava), winter squashes (pumpkin, butternut, hubbard), legumes (beans, peas, lentils), and grains (barley, corn, rice, wheat).Eating a variety of whole foods in moderation, provided enough calories are consumed and few or no calories come from "junk" foods or alcohol, provides more than enough protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals. The only supplement to take regularly is vitamin b12, which is produced by soil bacteria.