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Tia Blanco – What I Eat in a Day on a Plant-Based Vegan Diet

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Tia Blanco Plant Based Vegan Diet RecipesToday I am going to walk you through what I eat in a day. Being an athlete, it is extremely important to fuel yourself with the right foods. I eat a vegan diet and try to eat as clean as possible. I try to incorporate as many raw fruits and vegetables in my diet as possible.

Veggie and Fruit Bowl

For my first meal of the day I will have a big veggie and fruit bowl.

Vegan Recipes

Blend up in Vitamix and put into a bowl:

  • Frozen berries
  • Bananas
  • Spoonful of hemp seeds
  • Green Spring Mix
  • Liquid base coconut water with Aloe Vera Juice

Sprinkle granola over your bowl

Chop up and add toppings:

  • Strawberries
  • Kiwis
  • Blackberries

Add on more desired toppings

  • Organic Unsweetened Coconut Shavings
  • Chia seeds
  • Cacao nibs
  • Spirulina
  • Agave

Salad with Quinoa on the Side

Plant Based Vegan Diet Recipes

Next, for lunch I will eat a huge salad with quinoa on the side.

Chop up and add to salad bowl

  • Lettuce
  • Tomatoes
  • Onion
  • Bell peppers
  • Rainbow carrots
  • Cucumber
  • Beet

Add more toppings to salad bowl

  • Garbanzo Beans
  • Black Olives
  • Avocado

Make salad dressing

  • Make as much dressing as you want with half of the liquid being Aminos and half being white vinegar
  • As much pepper as you desire

Prepare Quinoa
Season Quinoa with brewers yeast and lemon

Vegetable Coconut Curry with Organic Tempeh and Jasmine Rice

Recipe - vegetable coconut curry with organic tempeh and jasmine rice

For dinner, I will eat vegetable coconut curry with organic tempeh and jasmine rice.  I usually make this for my whole family, so the portion size might be bigger. For this meal I will use my non-stick pan and use no oil or salt.

  1. Prepare rice
  2. Heat up organic ad non-GMO tofu on pan
  3. Chop up and add in pan
  • Potatoes
  • Whole garlics
  1. When the tofu is golden and the carrots, potatoes, and garlics are soft add in coconut curry sauce
  2. Chop up Vegetables and add in pan (Heat for 5 minutes)
  • Onion
  • Potatoes
  • Red bell pepper
  • Spinach
  1. Add in pan
  • Garbanzo beans
  • Peanuts

Bio:

My name is Tia Blanco and I am a vegan athlete. I have been vegan for 2 years and I feel as if thrive on this diet. I always feel healthy and energetic. My passions in life are surfing, traveling, painting, eating healthy, and being happy. You can follow at: