Beelman - The Everything Vegan Meal Prep Cookbook

Dear Reader, I cant recall the first time I heard the word vegan , but I do remember reading about it. I had been eating a vegetarian diet for years, and I thought a vegan diet was too much. Wasnt giving up meat enough? Why should I give up dairy, cheese, and eggs too? My body gave me the answer: because I was diagnosed with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). I had experienced a lifetime of stomach issues, beginning with acid reflux in my childhood and evolving to gallbladder disease in my twenties. The gallbladder disease was easily cured through surgery, but I was flummoxed by IBS. Thats when my real journey into veganism began.

I call myself a secular vegan because I focus on the passion I feel for delicious vegan food and improved health and well-being, rather than on the rigid rules that some stick to when eating vegan. Whatever your reasons for learning about veganism, youve come to the right place! This book will provide you with all of the basics of veganism, including what it means, the many health benefits, and tips for delicious vegan meals. Youll find some recipes that are whole-foods based and others that are more on the indulgent side, so enjoy! Marly McMillen Beelman

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For Shawn and Adee, who inspire me to live a healthy, happy, and long life. Also, for those with even a mild curiosity about a vegan diet. May this book inspire your curiosity into action. VEGANISM AND MEAL PREPPING are about more than just food, they are about creating an achievable, healthy, and affordable lifestyle. As you may know, veganism offers many health benefits, from boosting weight loss to preventing heart disease, while meal prepping focuses on creating healthy meals that can be stored and enjoyed for days, weeks, or even months. What you may not know, however, is that when veganism and meal prepping join forces, they become quite the dynamic duo.

Together, they create easy, delectable, and surprisingly healthy dishes that are ready whenever you need them! In fact, since store-bought vegan meat replacement products are precooked, the first steps in many meal prepping recipes are eliminated. With meal prepping, you can also make tons of easy recipes to mix and match throughout the week, so youll never be bored. Plus, prepping vegan recipes can reduce unhealthy temptations. Instead of being enticed to make a last-minute run for takeout, youll have a refrigerator full of delicious meals and snacks calling your name. But where do you start? Where do you even buy vegan foods? How do you store meals so they last? Fear not! Whether you are new to the vegan diet, are already vegan and looking for meal prep advice, or are looking for more vegan meal prep recipes to spice up your repertoire, The Everything Vegan Meal Prep Cookbook is here to guide you. In this book, youll discover everything you need to know about both veganism and prepping meals, from what foods are included in the vegan diet and how to use them to how to store your prepared dishes so they stay fresh longer.

Youll also find 300 easy-to-follow recipes, plus a two-week meal prepping plan to get you started. From breakfast scrambles and hearty chilis to savory salads and rich chocolate cake, your new favorite recipes are waiting. Each recipe also provides storage instructions. With The Everything Vegan Meal Prep Cookbook , preparing flavorful, healthy vegan dishes is a snap! Ready to get started?

If youre looking to eat healthier and feel better, veganism is the diet for you. Your next thought is probably: Veganism is a little too restrictive for me. Its true that there are restrictions with the vegan dietbut there are also a lot of benefits! This chapter will help you navigate the ins and outs of the vegan diet, from what it means exactly to what health benefits it offers and more.

Soon youll forget you ever missed those non-vegan ingredients!

Eating a vegan diet essentially means that you dont consume products made from animals. This includes meat such as beef, pork, poultry, and fish; animal-based dairy; and animal by-products such as gelatin. Gelatin is a protein derived from the skin, cartilage, and/or bones of animals. That means any product that uses gelatin, such as marshmallows, is not considered vegan. However, more and more companies are removing gelatin from their products, so check labels as you shop. There are also great plant-based alternatives to gelatin, such as agar-agar, which is derived from red algae.

Thats a lot to take in. No ice cream? No scrambled eggs for breakfast? No sausage or pulled pork? No buttery biscuits with creamy gravy? This diet seems like a buzzkill: a boring, restricted lifestyle. However, imagine this scenario: You sit down to a plate with a pulled pork barbecue sandwich and sides of French fries, coleslaw, and grilled corn on the cob. Afterward you enjoy a slice of chocolate layered cake with chocolate frosting and a scoop or two of ice cream. Does this sound like deprivation? No! And heres the kicker: its all vegan. The Secular Vegan Some people choose to keep their vegan diet at this level: cutting out primarily meat, dairy, and eggs.

This is what you may call a Secular Vegan. You may even find you want to eat vegan on certain days of the week, or certain times of the day (such as the VB6 schedule, or vegan before 6 p.m.)and thats fine too! Your vegan experience is entirely up to you. If you do eventually choose to take your vegan diet to the next level, you will be cutting out things like honey and refined sugar. Thats because honey is made by animals, while some refined sugars are processed using animal bone char. Refined sugar is found in many commercial products, from condiments to breakfast cereals. If you do decide to cut out honey and refined sugar, just be sure to read labels carefully.