So, call me crazy, but I like experimenting and thought I'd give this a try. Just had my cholesterol numbers run, and it's pretty good, so I'd like to see what going vegan does for me.
I don't eat a lot of meat currently, but I do eat a lot of eggs and drink a decent amount of milk. Plan is to eliminate all eggs and dairy once I run out of what I have on stock now. Only animal product I'll continue to take will be whey protein that I'll likely mix with soy milk going forward.
Here's where I need help: I'm pretty busy, and work pretty long hours. Eggs have always been a good, nutiritious, quick and easy to prepare meal when I got home. When I think of vegan meals, I think of stuff that takes much longer to cook (chopping veggies, boiling/steaming, baking, pressing tofu, etc.). I don't want to just buy a freezer full of vegan microwave food, or live off PB&J either. So...
1) What kind of foods meal prep well on weekends and that'll last me through the week?
2) What should I be stocking up on during my weekly grocery trips?
3) Tips for getting enough protein from diverse sources?
4) What else do I need to know to make the transition easier?
5) And should I do an easy transition, or should I go cold turkey?
Thanks
I don't eat a lot of meat currently, but I do eat a lot of eggs and drink a decent amount of milk. Plan is to eliminate all eggs and dairy once I run out of what I have on stock now. Only animal product I'll continue to take will be whey protein that I'll likely mix with soy milk going forward.
Here's where I need help: I'm pretty busy, and work pretty long hours. Eggs have always been a good, nutiritious, quick and easy to prepare meal when I got home. When I think of vegan meals, I think of stuff that takes much longer to cook (chopping veggies, boiling/steaming, baking, pressing tofu, etc.). I don't want to just buy a freezer full of vegan microwave food, or live off PB&J either. So...
1) What kind of foods meal prep well on weekends and that'll last me through the week?
2) What should I be stocking up on during my weekly grocery trips?
3) Tips for getting enough protein from diverse sources?
4) What else do I need to know to make the transition easier?
5) And should I do an easy transition, or should I go cold turkey?
Thanks