{"id":44324,"date":"2020-10-20T11:12:49","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T15:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/?p=44324"},"modified":"2020-11-05T13:39:49","modified_gmt":"2020-11-05T18:39:49","slug":"what-do-vegans-eat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/what-do-vegans-eat\/","title":{"rendered":"What Do Vegans Eat?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>&#8220;What&#8217;s for dinner tonight&#8230; leaves?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That was one of my friend&#8217;s favorite jokes when we&#8217;d go out for dinner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully, we are no longer friends. (Just kidding. But he no longer tells that joke.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The joke does get to the heart of a much broader question &#8212; one I can roll my eyes at out now but was actually a question I had myself when first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/relax-2\/\">going vegetarian<\/a> and later <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/go-plant-based\/\">going vegan<\/a>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>What do vegans eat?&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, I break down the most basic of questions for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/make-it-stick\/\">plant-based diet<\/a>, plus provide a number of real-life example foods and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/vegetarian-recipes-for-athletes\/\">plant-based recipes<\/a> so you can whip up a tasty vegan dish tonight without worry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A &#8216;What Do Vegans Eat?&#8217; Q&amp;A Podcast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you prefer audio format, Matt and I recently covered this exact topic in an episode of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/radio-archive\/\">No Meat Athlete Radio<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check it out here: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/16421372\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/no\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/96b57a\/\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\"><\/iframe>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vegan vs. Plant-Based: Understanding the Difference&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before&nbsp;we dive too deeply into the foods, we should first address the great &#8220;vegan&#8221; vs. &#8220;plant-based&#8221; debate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What do the terms mean, and are they different? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s actually start with &#8220;vegetarian,&#8221; a much more common word and the first step for many future vegans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vegetarian refers to someone who doesn&#8217;t eat meat for fish, but does eat dairy, eggs, cheese, and other non-meat animal products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Vegan&#8221; typically refers to someone who refrains from the consumption or use of <em>any<\/em> animal products for ethical reasons &#8212; the animals, the environment, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Someone who follows a &#8220;plant-based diet&#8221; is usually eliminating (or minimizing) animal foods for health reasons. Some people use it to mean a diet that&#8217;s 100% free of animal products, while others use it to mean &#8220;mostly free of animal products and processed foods.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where &#8220;vegan&#8221; is a lifestyle, &#8220;plant-based&#8221; is a diet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, at No Meat Athlete, we tend to speak as inclusively as possible. Because I&#8217;m vegan and Matt is vegan, when we use the term &#8220;plant-based&#8221; in reference to how we eat, it&#8217;s interchangeable with vegan&#8230; but when we talk about helping others to eat a plant-based diet, we want you to interpret it in whatever way is going to help you to eat the most plants, whether that&#8217;s 100% or something less than that. <br><br>Whew. Who&#8217;s confused?<br><br>(By the way if you want to eat more plants, we can help you cut through the confusion. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/8020plants.com\/join\/?utm_source=nma&amp;utm_campaign=8020&amp;utm_medium=in_post_text&amp;utm_content=what-vegans-eat\">app for going plant-based here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/8020plants.com\/join\/?utm_source=nma&amp;utm_campaign=8020&amp;utm_medium=in_post_graphic&amp;utm_content=what-vegans-eat\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/8020-plants-nma-email-uber-comparison-v2-600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/8020-plants-nma-email-uber-comparison-v2-600px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/8020-plants-nma-email-uber-comparison-v2-600px-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/8020-plants-nma-email-uber-comparison-v2-600px-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The &#8216;Is this Vegan?&#8217; FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re new to a plant-based&nbsp;diet, it&#8217;s normal to start to question everything. The breads, sauces, cereals, and packaged foods you&#8217;ve been eating for years&#8230; are they vegan? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are answers to some of the most common questions I hear from new vegans (and some I had myself): <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Is honey vegan?<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No, honey comes from bees which are animals, so it is not considered vegan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Is pasta vegan?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearly all dried pasta is vegan with the exception of egg noodles, but many fresh pastas will contain egg. Be sure to check before purchasing.&nbsp;But yes, vegans eat pasta \u2014 here&#8217;s a list of our favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/favorite-pastas\/\">vegan pasta recipes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Is bread vegan?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common non-vegan ingredient in bread is probably honey, though you&#8217;ll also see milk products or eggs in some breads. These exceptions aside, bread is typically vegan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Is Sourdough bread vegan? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, traditional sourdough bread is vegan! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Is yeast vegan? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeast, while a live organism, is still considered vegan. That means not only is bread usually vegan, but so are many beers and wines are too. (See our post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/vegan-beer\/\">vegan beer<\/a> for more details about that one.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Are Oreo&#8217;s vegan? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Believe it or not, yes! Oreos are vegan. In fact, once you start searching, you&#8217;ll find many candies, cereals, and comfort junk foods are &#8220;accidentally&#8221; vegan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Do vegetarians eat eggs? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While eggs aren&#8217;t vegan, they aren&#8217;t considered meat either. Therefore many vegetarians do eat eggs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Do vegans eat eggs? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No, eggs are an animal product and therefore vegans do not eat them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Do vegetarians eat fish? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people choose to refrain from eating land animal meat but do eat fish, and are typically referred to as pescatarians. Vegetarians, on the other hand, do not eat fish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Do vegans eat fish? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fish are animals too, so vegans do not eat fish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Are Doritos vegan? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ah yes, Doritos&#8230; the most addicting chip on the planet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most Doritos contain milk and are not vegan, but Spicy Sweet Chili, Blaze, and Toasted Corn Tortilla Chips are all believed to be vegan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> 12. Do vegans drink milk? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Vegans do not drink cow&#8217;s milk (or other animal milks), but there are plenty of plant-based milk options available for vegans. Popular plant-based milks include soy, almond, pea, coconut, oat, hemp, and rice. Each have a unique flavor and nutrient profile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. What do vegans eat for breakfast? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Vegan breakfast options are endless! You can stick with the staples like cereal, toast, bagels, or oatmeal, or try something like a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/the-perfect-smoothie-formula\/\">fruit smoothie<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For something heartier, try these simple <a href=\"https:\/\/minimalistbaker.com\/1-bowl-vegan-banana-oat-pancakes\/\">banana pancakes<\/a> or this amazing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veggiessavetheday.com\/breakfast-tofu-no-meat-athlete-cookbook\/\">breakfast tofu<\/a> (perfect for breakfast sandwiches). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A few &#8216;Is it vegan?&#8217; cheats<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, if you&#8217;re still unsure if something is vegan after looking at the ingredient list, here are a few cheats:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Look for the &#8220;V&#8221; symbol on the package that clearly labels the food as vegan.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Below the ingredient list, many packages will have a &#8220;contains: XXX&#8221; section meant to focus on allergens. Fortunately for vegans, dairy and eggs are often included here. But note, this is not a foolproof method.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Fire up the phone and Google search it. Chances are the result will pop up right away. #technology<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Just Tofu and Kale? What Vegans Eat Besides Salad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask a vegan to compile a list of their favorite foods and guess what?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chances are tofu and kale aren&#8217;t at the top. (Although let&#8217;s be real, who doesn&#8217;t love some crispy tofu? And if you&#8217;re looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/eat-more-kale\/\">what to do with kale<\/a>, we&#8217;ve got you covered.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In simplest form, you could break down vegan foods into four categories: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fruits and vegetables<\/li><li>Beans<\/li><li>Grains<\/li><li>Nuts &amp; Seeeds<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>But let&#8217;s go even further, with real-life examples: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fruits:<\/strong> Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Pineapples, Berries, Grapes, Tomatoes, Avocados, Madjool Dates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Greens:<\/strong> Romaine Lettuce, Spinach, Broccoli, Kale, Arugula, Basil, Parsley, Cilantro<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other Vegetables: <\/strong>Celery, Cucumbers, Bell Peppers, Jalapeno Peppers, Onions, Carrots, Garlic, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Beets, Broccoli, Cauliflower<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legumes (Beans): <\/strong>Lentils, Chickpeas, Black Beans, White Beans, Tofu, Tempeh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nuts and Seeds:<\/strong> Almonds, Cashews, Walnuts, Flaxseeds, Chia Seeds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Grains: <\/strong>Brown Rice, Quinoa, Oats, Bread, Pasta, Seitan, Tortillas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not a complete <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/vegetarian-athlete-grocery-list\/\">vegan grocery list<\/a>, of course, but I hope it gives you a little perspective about the wide range of options, and how most of the foods in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/typical-day-vegan-diet\/\">typical day on a vegan diet<\/a> are foods you probably eat already.<br><br>And yes, I know I haven&#8217;t mentioned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/where-vegetarians-get-protein\/\">how vegans get protein<\/a> yet. That&#8217;s because if you eat whole foods, it shows up in just about every food you eat, and without even trying you&#8217;ll get somewhere in the range of 12-15% of your calories from protein, which is plenty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What about vegan meats?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plant-based meat market has exploded over the past few years, with even fast-food chains like Burger King jumping on board. So it&#8217;s no surprise that when some people think of the plant-based diet, they immediately think of Beyond or Impossible burgers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t get me wrong, we think this growing market is fantastic and love regularly indulging in these juicy vegan treats, but I wouldn&#8217;t categorize them as a regular part of most vegan&#8217;s diet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For one, they&#8217;re expensive. And <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/cheap-healthy-eating\/\">healthy vegan food can be cheap<\/a>. But more than that, most plant-based meats aren&#8217;t very healthy and we&#8217;re typically a pretty health-conscious group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Simple Meal Structure That Works for 99% of Vegan Meals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you boil them down to the basics, nearly every vegan meal we eat (after breakfast) fits one simple structure: a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/grain-green-and-bean\/\">grain, a green, and a bean.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That doesn&#8217;t mean there aren&#8217;t loads of veggies, sauces, and toppings in there as well, but at the heart of the meal is often the grain, green, bean formula.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Burritos, soup, stir fry, spaghetti, salad, stews, and even pizza can all be considered a grain, a green, and a bean depending on what you put on it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By approaching a meal with this structure, you&#8217;ll find that it takes a lot of the guesswork out of what you need to cook, and all about guarantees a hearty, healthy result.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14 Vegan Meal Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to get started? Here&#8217;s a collection of our favorite recipes that will blow the socks off a boring tofu salad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/ggb-revisited\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Grain, Green, Bean recipes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/protein-bowl-and-faq\/\">Plant Power Bowl<\/a> (with Over 30 Grams of Protein)<\/li><li>Ultimate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/sunflower-seed-sauce\/\">Vegan Alfredo Sauce<\/a> Recipe<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/the-perfect-smoothie-formula\/\">How to Make a Smoothie<\/a><\/li><li>Vegan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/robin-robertson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mac \u2018n\u2019 Chard<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/white-bean-pizza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tuscan White Bean Pizza<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/vegetarian-meals\/vegetarian-recipe-sweet-potato-curry-with-tofu-bok-choy-and-carmelized-shallots\/\">Sweet Potato Curry with Tofu, Bok Choy, and Carmelized Shallots<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/rice-and-beans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beans and Rice<\/a><\/li><li>The World\u2019s Most Versatile <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/veggie-burger-recipe\/\">Veggie Burger Recipe<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And check out our simple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/vegan-meal-plan\/\">vegan meal plan<\/a> for combining these into an actual daily diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don&#8217;t View &#8216;Vegan&#8217; as a Limiting Word<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While eating a vegan diet does eliminate certain foods from your rotation, it&#8217;s not limiting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, most vegans would tell you they now eat far more foods and greater variety than they ever did before. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The options for hearty, savory, and comforting plant-based meals are endless once you get the hang of it. 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