Fat Free Veganism

Our last treats...

Were the vegan cookies we made for Hugo's birthday...

And his vegan birthday cake...

But we've decided to cut all oils, fats & processed foods from our diet, so we are now just eating vegetables, fruit, whole grains & pulses.
It's actually proving to be quite a challenge, because although our fat intake wasn't huge (mainly olive oil), our bodies are craving fatty & sweet foods - never before have we thought much of crisps, pastry & cakes, but now it's our main topic of conversation!

We are eating well though...


Carrot, beetroot, apple & ginger juice.

Pear, banana & raspberry smoothie.

Kale, celery, apple, fennel, ginger & lemon juice.

We are making our own soya, rice & oat milks...

And using the leftover mushy stuff in porridge.

We've been making curries using a small amount of water to start off the vegetables...
 Red lentil & Veg curry with Onion & polenta bhajis.

Making at least one salad a day.

And dry roasting vegetables in the oven...
Brown lentil & veg crumble, using breadcrumbs from our bread.

We've discovered new tastes...

Kale, broccoli & mushroom pie - using rice as the base, with a lemon & miso sauce.

Tofu & Mushrooms with quinoa, steamed & roasted veg.

It can take up to 3 months for the cravings to stop, but the good thing is - we definitely have more energy & are not flagging in the afternoons...

So we're walking lots...

And feeling good!


Have a lovely weekend.
Kay & Sime xx

Comments

  1. Kath27 January 2012 at 17:43

    Your food looks yummee, I could imagine myself enjoying it all. I'm not as disciplined as you, I never get over the cravings and after about 6 weeks make up for lost time with the naughty stuff!
    Interesting to know you are feeling more energetic. I shall enjoy knowing how you get on.

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  2. Just Humans Being27 January 2012 at 18:06

    Thanks Kath, the thing is though - we're craving food that we rarely eat!

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  3. Mum27 January 2012 at 21:00

    Wow, all that food looks great and is obviously doing you both good.
    Love from Mum
    xx

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  4. Anonymous28 January 2012 at 03:11

    The food looks delicious. You have incredible willpower.

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  5. Karin28 January 2012 at 22:17

    Do our bodies not need fat, in the form of good fats such as olive oil?

    I've had a craving for butter lately, which I had weaned myself off and I should probably make more of an effort not to give in to that. However, a little olive, or other vegetable oil is good for us as far as I know and some say it even helps with weight loss, if eaten in moderation of course.

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  6. Just Humans Being29 January 2012 at 16:44

    Thanks Mum & Mel!

    Karin - we always thought a good quality extra virgin olive oil to be good, but in a nutshell - it doesn't really contain anything very nutritious. We already eat ground linseeds (flax) which give us omega 3s. Quitting fat & relying on complex carbohydrates to provide energy is a way to keep us feeling good & so far - it's working!

    Kay :)

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  7. Nic2 February 2012 at 18:05

    Everything looks so delicious!

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