I started this thread because some people were curious as to what a low carb vegan eats and how it can be done.
Well, I am here to tell you that it CAN be done, be done well and with plenty of GOOD EATS!!!
So, I'll be listing what I eat from time to time, and if anyone wants to share a good low carb vegan food, meal, recipe, idea or has a question, this would be a good place for it.
Low carb vegan foods are great for non-vegan low carbers too! Lots of fiber and flavor is to be had the low carb vegan way.
Today:
1 oz. pecans (Calories: 210, Total Fat: 21g, Carbs: 4g, Fiber: 2g, Protein: 3g)
The following is a smoothie:
2 scoops hemp protein powder (Calories: 120, Total Fat: 3g, Carbs: 13g, Fiber: 14g, Protein: 11g)
I just took a trip over to the pp board they have a whoe forum for low carb vegan style. You really have a hard jog keeping in the vegan woe but wow you are doing great. keep up the good work
Well, I had a look. It is a "vegetarian" area, with people saying they are "vegan" but eat fish. Oh well. It's not a very active area either, I guess I am a rare breed indeed!
Here's yesterday, without nutritional breakdown:
2 Boca burgers with lettuce, mustard, Vegenaise, pickle slices, tomato slices and onion.
Delicious stir fry: Broccoli slaw, water chestnuts, garlic scapes, onion, red bell pepper, seitan, extra virgin coconut oil, rice wine vinegar, cayenne, sesame seeds, umeboshi vinegar and an herb and spice blend.
1.5 oz. Dagoba Conocado (87% Dark) with 1.5 oz. sliced toasted almonds.
2 cups zucchini with Red Hot, 2 T. pine nuts, black pepper and 1 tsp. extra virgin coconut oil.
Flax and Soy chips (I am going to avoid buying these again any time soon).
Teas (Coconut Chai, Slimlife Green Tea).
Sparkling berry essence water (Crystal Geyser brand, no sugar/no substitutes).
Yeah, I don't know if I'll post. There don't seem to be any of my kind there at all, and I don't need to be at two places where I am the only one doing what I do, right?
Soulbliss, thanks for posting this thread. I've been back lowcarbing (did it the first time around as an omni) for 2 weeks now and I'm loving it. I've tried to go vegan in the past year but I ultimately end up relying too much on grains and fruit for my calories, which causes binge cravings for me. So I'm back to eating some dairy and eggs (though enjoying it) but I do try not to rely on it for my protein sources.
Your menus are interesting. The Dagoba chocolate caught my eye - only 6 carbs net for the whole bar??? I've been trying to find a good chocolate bar that is relatively low carbs without all that sugar alcohol crap in it. I'll have to check those out...
thank for this, i am trying to go low carb. I do eat a little meat but have been having trouble because i feel icky when i eat meat more than once a day. Your meal plan looks tasty!
SB, do you miss rice and grains at all, or is this completely satisfying? The reason I ask is because I've tried veg low carb before, and I really missed the texture. But I did it veg, not vegan. So I was spending calories on cheese and eggs, whereas you are spending it on nuts and oil. I'm wondering if that makes a difference. I tend to want cheese on potatoes, eggs on toast, milk on cereal, etc. Maybe the dairy is a trigger for me?
SB, do you miss rice and grains at all, or is this completely satisfying?
Well, I wouldn't say it's completely satisfying, I mean I am craving simple pleasures like red lentil soup, but for me, not thinking about food as much is really helping. The key has been removing starches, thus far. I find I am not as hungry when eating a higher percentage of fat and protein.
However, I am REALLY missing fruits too and may switch back to calorie counting for summer. Papaya, pineapple, smoothies with frozen fruit, soy milk and orange juice...oh, I would LOVE these things!!! So, I may eat a very high raw diet that is calorie controlled as it gets warmer. I think I will still mostly stay away from or limit breads, pastas, rice and so on though.
I keep changing it up, I am a work in progress!
Here's what I had today:
Spinach, green onions, tofu, curry spices, green and black olives, sun dried tomatoes, lemon juice, olive oil, shoyu and red pepper flakes (yes, all together! PMS anyone? ) and coffee.
Very dark chocolate and unsweetened vanilla almond milk.
Toasted and salted pecans.
Hemp protein powder.
Zucchini, spinach, garlic, leeks, puttanesca sauce, veggie protein "meat balls" on a bed of romaine.
I recently found out that I am IR but not able to take the metformin. I didn't realize that you could go vegan and still be low carb... this is great! I'd love more menu ideas. Do you have a recipe book or carb counter that helps you find out all the necessary info? Thanks for sharing this info!