Green Beans
Good old green beans. Steam them up and serve with any kinds of sauce. They commonly have a vinaigrette dressing and are often served with slivered almonds and seasoning.
Grilled Seitan over Salad
Yeah we're getting fancy here. But seitan is a great, chewy food made from wheat protein (gluten), and can be prepared and served like meat in any variety of ways.
Curry Vegetable Wrap
You can create wraps using tortillas, or any number of flat breads. Then use any vegetable mix you like – the more flavorful the better.
Breads
You name the bread, and it can be a great part of a diet close to the source. Wheat, rye, sourdough, rolls, muffins – all of it. Just stick to breads and bread products that are not made with bleached flour or loads of sugar.
Fresh Fruits
Fresh fruits are the ultimate snacks. The list is of course endless: red apples, green apples, oranges, tangerines, bananas, watermelon, cantaloup, honeydew melon, strawberries, blueberries, rasberries, pineapple, mango, papaya, kiwi, peaches, apricots, plums, coconut, etc. etc.
Grilled Veggie Salad with Tofu
If you grill up your favorite vegetables, you can serve them over a fresh salad, getting the best of the raw and the cooked flavors.
Garden Salad
The salads you can eat are infinite. A salad is not just lettuce! There are lots of kinds of high nutrient lettuce including romaine, butter leaf, green leaf, red leaf, etc. Then you can add tomato, avocado, radishes, olives, mushrooms, green and red bell peppers, cucumbers, cabbage, etc. Then add your favorite dressing.
Morrocan Veggie Wrap
We list this just to show you that you can stuff any kind of vegetables and sauce into a wrap for a great, healthy lunch.
Corn Flakes
Corn flakes are a tried and true breakfast option, especially when you buy a brand that does not contain processed sugar, and when you add almond or soy milk, and freshly sliced fruit.
Grilled Tofu
Tofu is your friend- don't fear it. It is just soy beans, is easy to get, simple to prepare, and takes on the flavor of any sauce. You can use it to replace meat in recipes, and grilling in a good marinade is an awesome way to go.
Grilled Vegetables
Pick your favorite vegetables, marinate them, and grill them up over an open fire. Portobello mushrooms, asparagus, and bell peppers are all common choices, but you don't have to stop there. You can use thinly sliced zucchini, potatoes, onions, etc.
Fruit Juices
After good old water, fruit juice has to be the drink of choice for quick nutrient replacement and keeping your blood sugar up during and after a long workout. And it's not just fresh squeezed orange or apple juice. Grab your blender and toss in watermelon slices, or blend up cantaloup and blueberries. You'll be blown away.
Fruit Salad
Fresh cut fruit salad is a great between meals snack, but if you add nuts or even bits of tofu, you can turn it into a great lunch that will leave you felling light and ready for a long workout.
