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Reddit mentions of Vegan for Everybody: Foolproof Plant-Based Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and In-Between
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- AMERICAS TEST KITCHEN
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| Color | Multicolor |
| Height | 9.69 Inches |
| Length | 7.94 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | April 2017 |
| Weight | 1.9069985663 Pounds |
| Width | 0.73 Inches |
I've been vegan for two years, running for two and a half. Things I love:
Curries. Yellow, red, green, all of them. Very versatile, put whatever veggies float your boat. My favorites are yellow potatoes, carrots, peas, bell peppers, onions. Tofu is a MUST for me in curries. Press the excess liquid out (honestly, if your wife is serious about plant-based eating, an actual tofu press is WAAAAY better than using towels and heavy pans) and cube it up. No need to cook it before you throw it into your curry. Also, sometimes I stir in some chunky peanut butter right before I eat it. Serve with white rice, brown rice, quinoa, whatevs. Or just by itself.
Tofu scrambles. These were absolutely essential for me during marathon training last summer. Very quick, easy as hell to make, versatile, and packed with protein, calcium, and iron. Also, one of the few tofu recipes where you really don't have to press the tofu. Getting the excess liquid out is a good idea, but no need to let it press for more than five minutes while you prep your veggies. A good tofu scramble may take a few tries to get the hang of, so I recommend starting with a recipe (like this, for example) but once you've got the hang of it, mix up your veggies and spices to find your favorite combo. I also highly recommend finding some black salt to give your egg-inspired dishes that sulphur-y flavor. ONLY A LITTLE BIT IS NEEDED TO GET THE FLAVOR. Too much, and you and your wife will have the WORST GAS OF YOUR LIVES.
Speaking of eggy stuff, Chickpea salad sandwiches are BOMB. Depending on what spices you use, you can make this more eggy or more chicken-y, or more tuna-y, depending on your mood. My favorite recipe so far has been Thug Kitchen's smoked almond and chickpea salad sandwiches (here) but you can make it way simpler by not bothering with all the almond stuff and just going super basic. This is a tuna-inspired version I love.
I could really go on and on about vegan food, but perhaps the best way to get you and your wife in the right direction is to recommend a few books for you. I have....god, probably like 20 vegan cook books. My top three favorites are:
America's Test Kitchen: Vegan for Everybody - Great pictures, great recipes, and a lot of information on "why this works/why this doesn't work" in vegan cooking. I have been vegan for two years and just recently got this book and it has taught me a lot that I wish I had known all along.
Thug Kitchen: Eat Like You Give a Fuck - The first vegan cook book I ever got, a gift from my husband about a week after I went vegan, and still to this day one of my very favorites. So much basic info (like wtf is nooch), seriously tasty food, and hilariously written (NSFW language). I can't make up my mind whether I recommend this one or the ATK book more, but I'm leaning towards this one.
Minimalist Baker's Everyday Cooking - someone has already mentioned her blog, which I absolutely recommend as well, but there is SO MUCH on that blog, it can be hard to just find something to make. Dana's cook book takes care of that problem by having 101 of her very best recipes in a really beautiful and well-thought out book. Her recipes are always fun and inspired, and she has some of the tastiest vegan desserts I've ever had the pleasure of making.
Last thought: as far as "vegan recipes for runners" goes, one of the beautiful things about eating a whole foods, plant-based diet is that it's all really good food for runners. As long as you stay mostly away from processed stuff (fake meats made of soy protein isolate, vegan cheeses made of practically nothing but oil), then a vegan diet is going to be beneficial to your wife as a runner. There is a place in your kitchen for some Tofurky deli slices and vegan mayo (my favorite is Hampton Creek's Just Mayo) but keep it mostly whole foods and you really can't go wrong.
I hope this helps.
Vegan for Everybody by America’s Test Kitchen! I’ve been cooking out of it for about 4 months now and it has been amazing. Such delicious recipes and we’ve got some new household favorites!
Link: Vegan for Everybody Cookbook
I know you said "no desserts," but I recently did a homemade coconut milk ice cream for my birthday. My omni parents and grandparents loved it!
It was the one out of Vegan for Everybody. It does take a lot of coconut milk though.
I've heard this book is amazing and has lots of pictures (I like pictures in my cookbooks lol): https://www.amazon.com/Vegan-100-Incredible-Recipes-Avant-Garde/dp/1787131246
Cons: I've heard some of the recipes can be time consuming.
This is the one I use the most, but I think the ingredients are basic enough that you can find them in the UK:
https://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Everybody-Foolproof-Plant-Based-Between/dp/194035286X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1526408702&sr=1-1&keywords=vegan+for+everybody+america%27s+test+kitchen
from america's test kitchen's "vegan for everybody" book
two annoying meat eating friends still took time out of their day to tell me it looked gross. thanks pals!!! couldn't do it without you
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/194035286X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_pY7bBbYKSXZPD
Martha Stewart has a cookbook called Meatless which is all vegetarian, all reasonable calories (a variety though, depending on what you're looking for) and detailed nutritional information for each recipe. Like everything, you have to have a basic knowledge to be able to spot the occasional mistake or to notice that a particular product might be very different depending on what brand you buy (e.g. yogurt), but in general it's a good resource. https://www.amazon.ca/Meatless-More-Than-Vegetarian-Recipes/dp/0307954560/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527634075&sr=1-1&keywords=martha+stewart%27s+meatless
America's Test Kitchen put out a vegan cookbook a while ago that contains nutritional information, and is quite good. https://www.amazon.ca/Vegan-Everybody-Foolproof-Plant-Based-Between/dp/194035286X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527634029&sr=1-1&keywords=america%27s+test+kitchen+vegan
MyFitnessPal as /u/smasht507 mentioned, is a great resource for free meal tracking. You'll input your information and it'll give you guidelines per day based on your goals (to lose, maintain or gain weight).
I use the Fitbit app which is a similar concept, in conjunction with a tracker (the One - very cheap and functional).
Basically if you're looking for weight control, you need to establish your BMR (basal metablic rate) which is related to your gender, age, height and weight. This is the number of calories your body burns before you start figuring in exercise. Your TDEE on the other hand (Total daily energy expenditure) is the COMPLETE amount of calories you burn, both just running your own body's functions and the exercise you do - everything from walking to the bathroom, to playing volleyball to going up & down the stairs at work.
You can calculate your BMR yourself - to get a pretty accurate TDEE you'll probably need a tracker or to use your phone to help establish how many steps you're taking, and log the intentional exercise you might do. If you eat under your TDEE, you'll lose weight. 500 calories/day less than you expend will allow you to lose 1lb/week. This is a pretty sustainable amount for most people.
If you're just looking to get a handle on your nutrition, such as protein/fibre/fat intake, this is also possible using one of the aforementioned apps.
These two are filled with great recipes, I personally think Vegan for Everybody has some better stuff in it. Also, go to your local bookstore and browse the cookbook section!
https://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Everybody-Foolproof-Plant-Based-Between/dp/194035286X
https://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Bible-Editors-Publications-International/dp/1450874169
America's Test Kitchen has a vegan cookbook coming out in April: https://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Everybody-Foolproof-Plant-Based-Between/dp/194035286X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486953406&sr=8-1&keywords=america%27s+test+kitchen+vegan
My library has it on order so I put a hold on. The Amazon description sounds like the book will be aimed at people newer to vegan cooking, so not sure if I'll want to buy this. But I love Cooks Illustrated mag and their whole mad scientist approach to food so I'll be curious to see what they do.