shliten asked:
garden-of-vegan answered:
Hi! Thank you so much! The recipe for the cookies is from Vegan with a Vengeance, I’ll post it for you in a second.
Anonymous asked:
garden-of-vegan answered:
Yes! Cocoa powder is healthy and vegan! However it’s different than hot chocolate mix which is not so healthy, and usually not vegan. Check this out to learn about the health benefits of cocoa powder! I use ruddy red cocoa from Bulk Barn.
Anonymous asked:
garden-of-vegan answered:
Here are a couple of ideas:
-Eat intuitively while keeping nutrition in mind. Eat fruits, vegetables, proteins, whole grains, healthy fats, and feel free to eat not so healthy foods in moderation. Eat when you’re hungry and stop when you’re comfortably full. If you eat small meals, eat more often. If you eat larger meals, you’ll probably want to eat less often. Filling up on veggies can make you feel really full, really fast, so keep that in mind if you find you aren’t usually hungry and make sure you are still eating enough.
-Another option is to continue eating the way you usually do, but just drop the counting bit. You’ll know that you probably aren’t going over or under what you usually eat and over time you can start swapping your usual meals and snacks for new things (that you might not know the exact calorie count for.) Over time, you might want to try eating intuitively.
-Try switching from counting calories to watching portion sizes.
One thing to remember, no matter how you choose to monitor your food intake (if at all!) is that it’s normal to eat differently each day. Sometime I eat A LOT, sometimes I eat only a little, sometimes I eat a lot of carbs, no carbs, lots of veggies, no veggies, etc. Generally your body will even things out if you just listen to it. Intuitive Eating is a really interesting book on listening to your body.
If calorie counting doesn’t have a negative impact on your life, feel free to do so! It just doesn’t work for me, and it’s not all the accurate anyways!
naturalli-eileen asked:
garden-of-vegan answered:
Thank you very much! When it comes to cravings, switching to vegan was actually a lot easier than I thought it would be. When I first started, the only things I craved were greek yogurt, and milk in black tea. I think the best way to get over the cravings is just to know the whole process behind how dairy and eggs are obtained.
There are quite a few alternatives to yogurt made with soy milk, coconut milk, rice milk, or arrowroot. There’s a lot of recipes on the internet on making your own “yogurt”, but I’ve never tried them myself. I use plain or flavoured silken tofu and top it with granola, nuts, or fruit.
You could always start the transition to vegan by cutting out everything but Chobani, and then experiment to find your favorite substitute.
Anonymous asked:
garden-of-vegan answered:
Since they are chocolate bars they are pretty high in sugar and fat. The ingredient lists are pretty short and all natural, and there are health benefits to eating dark chocolate. I think if they’re eaten in moderation, they’re probably a pretty good choice for a treat. There are 16 pieces in a bar, I usually eat 4-6 pieces (8 if I’m feeling super chocolately, haha.)
Ritter Sport Marzipan
calories: 484
protein: 6g
sugar: 52g
fibre: 5g
fat: 27g
Ritter Sport Fine Extra Dark Chocolate
calories: 560
protein: 6g
sugar: 29g
fibre: 10g
fat: 47g
Ritter Sport Dark Chocolate
calories: 525
protein: 5g
sugar: 49
fibre: 7g
fat: 33g
Anonymous asked:
garden-of-vegan answered:
I have had a lot of issues with food and body image for a very very long time, and I’m currently trying to overcome my disordered thoughts and eating habits on my own. I have never been formally diagnosed with an ED and there is no real structure to my “recovery”. I just try to stay optimistic and focus on being healthy.
Anonymous asked:
garden-of-vegan answered:
Thank you very much :) I’m still overcoming binge eating, it’s definitely still an issue for me, however I’ve made a lot of progress over the last couple months.
Strategies I used to stop binging:
One day I realized that I have so much love and patience for other people, but the voice I use to talk to myself was so cruel. I said things to myself I would never dream of saying to others, realizing this was one of the most important things in getting out of the binging cycle.
Stop feeling guilty, have patience with yourself, treat yourself with kindness, and every time you wake up after a binge, forgive yourself. Make the voice in your head the voice that is the most comforting to you.
Realize that you’re focus has to be on recovering from binge eating, not weight loss. Focus on your health.
Try and find a new outlet for stress, light exercise is a good option.
Do NOT:
- count calories
- mentally go over what you’ve eaten in a day
- weight or measure food
- weigh your self
- measure yourself
- let yourself or anyone judge what or how you eat
- think of exercise as a tool for weight loss
Read the book Intuitive Eating - I got it from my library (which is pretty small so I think most people would be able to find it) I highly recommend that anyone with disordered eating habits read this book.
Strategies to stop the ganja-munchies:
Experiment to find what works best for you, I find it easiest to eat my last meal of the day before hand, and then just drink tea when I have the munchies.
- Smoke later in the evening
- Do something active, or stay occupied
Before you smoke:
- eat a good meal
- prepare a high volume snack to much on such as:
- cut up veggies or fruit
- a big vegetable salad
- plain popcorn with nutritional yeast
- unsweetened or lightly sweetened tea
Message me off anon, I want to be your friend! :)
Anonymous asked:
garden-of-vegan answered:
Right now, I’m not doing anything! It’s not a priority at the moment because I’m pretty busy right now. I’ve been brainstorming some ideas for what I want to do when I start though. I’d like something quick and intense that doesn’t require a gym. Any ideas?
Anonymous asked:
garden-of-vegan answered:
I eat as much as I am hungry for :) and that is one tofurky, it`s just sliced in half!
Anonymous asked:
garden-of-vegan answered:
I love them too, especially cashews! Since they are so calorie dense, I just make sure I’m aware of how much I’m eating. I avoid eating them straight out of the bag because I find this is where I end up overindulging. I don’t actually measure them (but I have an idea of what the portion should be) and I probably eat anywhere from 0.5 to 2 oz in a day, but I generally aim for like 1-1.5 oz.
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