Today 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.
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
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
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.
- Prepare rice
- Heat up organic ad non-GMO tofu on pan
- Chop up and add in pan
- Potatoes
- Whole garlics
- When the tofu is golden and the carrots, potatoes, and garlics are soft add in coconut curry sauce
- Chop up Vegetables and add in pan (Heat for 5 minutes)
- Onion
- Potatoes
- Red bell pepper
- Spinach
- 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:
- Website: www.reef.com/ambassadors/tia-blanco
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/Tia.Blanco
- Tumblr: tiablanco.tumblr.com
- Instagram: @tiablanco
- Twitter: @tia_blanco
Good article, thanks. Even though I am not a vegan, the concepts have helped me incorporate more natural and wholeslme foods in my diet.
Raj