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Old 03-05-2010, 12:29 AM
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Lisanne
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Sharon, what are you doing for protein? Nuts and seeds only go so far. Do you eat beans, lentils, tofu or seaweeds for protein?

Is there a reason why you're sticking to raw?

What about something like a vegan chili? Vegetable broth, onions, peppers, tomatoes, tomato sauce, black or kidney beans, cumin, chili powder, cilantro, lime juice... boil, then simmer, covered, until the veggies are soft.

Bourvel, a couple of suggestions for you. You can get more vegetables in by simply making bowl dishes with lots of veggies and using whatever meats you like, but in smaller quantities. For example, a stir-fry with all kinds of veggies and a bit of chicken.

You could use peanut butter and other nut butters for protein now and then.

You might want to revisit beans and lentils. I understand how you might not like a mouthful of beans. But think about a black bean tortilla wrap: onions, peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, cumin, maybe chopped mango pieces or pineapple or avocado - and some black beans scattered in among all the rest of it. Maybe some shredded cheese (though that would make it vegetarian, not vegan). Wrap it all in a tortilla, wrap the whole thing in foil, and bake at 400 for 10 - 15 minutes. You won't hardly notice the beans, and it tastes heavenly!
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