WHAT DO YOU VEGAN PEOPLE EAT?!
I’ve been asked this about 10 times this week! Maybe it’s the weather??Anyway, so I thought I’d just put it out there and anyone who is curious can get some answers…
I’ve been a vegetarian for 20 years on and off. At least 10 years before I’d even heard of Dr Steiner. I choose not to eat meat for ethical reasons. I don’t believe in killing animals and torturing them for food, being their meat or their milk. I’ve tried to bring the kids up with as little meat as possible, but if the entire family isn’t behind you, you’re just fighting a losing battle. Finally for health reasons Dad has had to ditch all animal products…and all animal by-products. This is brilliant, fantastic, amazing!
Finally we get to do what I’ve been wanting for years. We’re, all 4 of us, completely free of all meat and all animal products.
We’re at this point eating a purely plant based diet, other than honey - that’s flower and bee based :o) And I’m a pain in the bum when it comes to who put it in the bottle. Apparently some producers filter the honey through charred animal bones??I mean honestly - what the hell are they thinking!!!Oh, sorry, I guess it’s more profitable…YUCK!
I know, from experience, that most people are pretty against this lifestyle choice. So I don’t usually discuss it. Why? I don’t know, it is a personal choice and I never force my beliefs on anyone else. But this post is for you guys who want to know what we eat…
I’ve been told that we cannot live on salads - you know!!Well honestly we don’t eat much salad at all - here’s an example of what we’ve eaten over the past few days…
Yesterday
Breakfast - fruit, non-gm soya yoghurt and porridge (oats)
Lunch - Sandwiches with various spreads, cut up carrots, cucumber and apple
Dinner - Spaghetti with a tomato, green pepper, mushroom and red wine sauce and a side salad
Snacks included - popcorn,dried fruit, nuts, carob rice cakes, crackers,ice lollies (made with pure fruit juice and water)
Today
Breakfast - Waffles (no egg and non-gm soyamilk instead of cow), served with organic raw honey and strawberries and bananas
Lunch - Hotdogs (really cool vegan hot dog sausages) * nice to have a “junk” food treat
Dinner - Shepherds pie (made with lentils,carrots, peas,potatoes etc.)The usual recipe but without meat and milk…And decadent carob chunks for dessert.
Snacks for today - popcorn again (kids choice),dried fruit, nuts,matzos (Jules fave food), carob and coconut bars
We’ve also had fruit muffins for breakfast this past week, sandwiches with hummus for lunch, chinese stir fry and stuffed pita pockets for dinner. That’s just off the top of my head. Tomorrow we’re experimenting with wraps ;o)
Honestly I find cooking this way far more relaxing and stress free.It feels right for me. I enjoy every meal, and I feel like I can breathe… I feel lighter…and when we say our blessing before a meal it means so much more…
Earth who gave to us this food
Sun who made it ripe and good
Dear Sun, Dear Earth by you we Live
Our loving thanks to you we give.
Filed under: Waldorf Homeschooling, Vegan Stuff on September 26th, 2009
Beautiful post! I love the way that you shared your daily meals with everyone. Being vegan is not only healthy physically, but it is a much gentler way of life for all of us. Being vegan has changed my life in many positive ways. Thank you for sharing this!