3 Main Ingredient Meals-Going Vegan or Vegetarian the Easy Way

Simple, Delicious and Healthy

Cooking with 3 Main

Ingredients

Where to BeginBegin your simple and delicious cooking with a three ingredients or less plan with something your pickiest of eaters will enjoy, as well.

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Take InventoryStart your simple by taking inventory of your family members’ tastes, likes, and dislikes. Make a list of each family members’ likes and dislikes so you will know beforehand what to add and what to stay away from, as well.


Ask Every Family Member for InputAsking for everyone’s input and truly taking those thoughts into consideration when preparing meals can make all the difference between acceptance and rejection.


Spice it UpWhen you come up with a list of two or three man ingredients that you wish to play with, do not forget to invest in a good set of spices.


Make a ListLook at the different ingredients that your family members enjoy, as well as the spices they are interested in. Begin making a list to see which ones would complement the others.


Healthy and Whole FoodsWhole foods are ready to eat in their whole form and at most natural state. All the vitamins, essential nutrients, and minerals are “ripe for the picking.”When planning meals, think:1. Protein2. Vegetable3. Starch


Types of Whole FoodsWhole grainsFruits and

VegetablesOrganic (as well as

food you grow yourself)

LegumesBeansNuts SeedsOilshttp://eternalspiralbooks.com/courses/course/vegetarian-vegan-1018

Meal Planning and Preparation

Meal Planning – A little planning in the meals department is a lifesaver.

Meal Preparation – While it is not possible to completely plan ahead, there are a few things you can do to make meals simple and easy.


Beans and LegumesLegumes are a wonderful addition to any meal, as they provide protein, flavor, and texture to your meals.There is a large number to choose from, including soybean.Tofu makes a great meat substitute. It lends itself to almost any cuisine.


VegetablesWhile vegetables are easy to purchase in the frozen or canned section, cooking with whole food vegetables is just as easy. A sweet potato or a baked potato is easy to make in the microwave in minutes.Baby carrots take about 5 minutes.


Nuts and SeedsNuts and seeds are wonderfully tasty ways to make your meals pop. Sesame seeds, peanuts, sunflower seeds, and almonds are superb ways to add nutty, nutritious flavor to your foods.They also add texture and crunch.http://eternalspiralbooks.com/courses/course/vegetarian-vegan-10112

FruitsMany dishes can also incorporate fruit and fruit sauces and glazes. Cooking with whole fruits is a wonderful way to incorporate the fruit family into otherwise ordinary meals.


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