Eatkind Guide an Easy to Follow, Go-To Guide to Help You on Your Journey to Consuming More Plant-Based Meals! Introduction
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#EatKind Guide An easy to follow, go-to guide to help you on your journey to consuming more plant-based meals! Introduction Thank you for taking our #EatKind pledge! By reducing and replacing your Content: consumption of animal products, you are taking a stand to help end the suffering of 4 Tips to get started millions of farm animals worldwide. Eating 5 Plant-based food is packed with nutrition more plant-based foods also boasts other benefits, such as improving your health 6 Terrific alternatives and the health of our planet. 7 Plant-based alternatives to look our for Taste, texture and flavours #EatKind for animals, your health, and the planet! 8 5 Beginners’ guide to vegan grocery shopping With sustainable food consumption on the rise, veganism is currently one of the biggest food trends in the world. More people 6 How to eat plant-based when dining out than ever before are adding plant-based meals into their diet, and 11 Some delicious plant-based recipes it has never been easier (or tastier) to do so. Long gone are the old clichés about having to give up your favourite foods, or about vegan alternatives being artisanal and expensive. Plant-based foods have gone mainstream and you can now have a vegan version of almost anything you like from burgers and brownies to pasta and pastries. HSI/UK’s #EatKind campaign aims to help you on your journey – this could mean a few meat-free days a week, eating vegetarian, or going fully plant-based. Our guide offers helpful information on how to stock your pantry, which alternatives you can feast on, and what to cook at home – including mouth- watering recipes! If you have any questions, or want to implement a plant-based program at your school, university, or canteen, reach out to us via: forwardfooduk.org/contact You can also find many more delicious recipes and additional information on our Forward Food website. Worried about nutrition? You don’t have Plant-based 101 to be. A balanced plant-based diet, rich in tips to get started a variety of whole plant-foods, means you can consume all the nutrients you need. To avoid feeling overwhelmed by the idea of eating vegan, take small steps. Preparation is key and these simple tips Well balanced plant-based diets, that are also low in will help set you up for your culinary experience. saturated fat, can help you manage your weight and may reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some cancers… Well-planned plant-based diets can support healthy living Understand what plant-based food means. No fancy gadgets needed. Preparing plant-based The first step to eating more plant-based is to know what dishes require only a few basic kitchen utensils that you at every age and life-stage. Include a wide variety of healthy whole it entails. Plant-based foods are free from all animal- should have in your kitchen already. A good blender foods to ensure your diet is balanced and sustainable. derived products, including red meat, chicken, fish and and mixer will make your life (a whole lot) easier, but BDA, The Association of UK Dietitians seafood, eggs, dairy, gelatine and honey. Instead, you you can definitely whip up great dishes without can fill your plate with a variety of wholefoods such as expensive equipment. Some examples of the most essential nutrients available in plant-based whole vegetables, fruit, grains, nuts, seeds and legumes as well foods include [designer to include visuals of the whole foods]: as protein alternatives such as tofu, seitan and veggie meat alternatives. Protein: Eat with friends. Whether you’re adding more Beans, whole grains, nuts and tofu are excellent protein sources, free of Feast your eyes on a few easy and tasty plant- plant-based options to your week in small steps, or cholesterol and animal fat. They also contain fibre, folate and dozens of based recipes to look forward to. The best way to switching to a meat-free and dairy-free diet, it’s always health-promoting phytonutrients. Some plant-proteins contain more protein start is to try cooking the vegan versions of the dishes easier (and a lot more fun) when you’re not doing it per calorie than beef! So, if you’re consuming a varied vegan diet and getting enough calories, you are probably getting enough protein. you love. There are thousands of recipes available online alone. Get your friends and family involved in sampling to help fulfil your culinary desires. new dishes, or connect with some of the many community groups, social media platforms, dinner Iron: Think ahead about what you want to eat. clubs and events happening around the country that Green, leafy vegetables; grains (rice, oats, enriched cereals); soy products Planning your meals will help you avoid getting stuck in offer support. Here are a few of our favourite UK- (soymilk, tempeh); nuts and dried fruits are all good sources of iron. For best a rut. It will help you follow a more balanced diet, create based groups and platforms: iron absorption, enjoy these foods with others rich in Vitamin C like citrus fruit, excitement for what is to come, help save you money strawberries and leafy green vegetables. and build your confidence at creating delicious and Vegan Society: varied dishes. www.vegansociety.com Calcium: Shop with intent. Shop with intent. Once you have a Veganuary: Plant-based sources include fortified dairy-free milks (such as soy, rice and few recipes in mind, it’s time to draw up a shopping list www.facebook.com/groups/veganuary almond) and orange juice; greens, beans; nuts and seeds. Fortified dairy-free and fill your pantry and fridge. Make sure you have all the milks typically contain the same amount of calcium as dairy, but none of the non-perishable essentials for daily use and think about Vegan special offers UK: saturated butterfat, cholesterol or lactose, and are a better source of iron. how often you need to make a trip to the local market or www.facebook.com/groups/228297654016490 retailer for fresh produce. Take a look at our suggested Omega-3s: shopping list on page 9! Little Vegan Kitchen: Flaxseeds; walnuts and algae oil DHA supplements are healthy sources of www.facebook.com/groups/772648346117003 Prepare for emergencies. Prepare for emergencies. omega-3 fatty acids, without the industrial toxins such as mercury found in fish and fish oil supplements. Sometimes life throws us a curve ball or our schedules Proveg UK: are just too hectic to cook a meal from scratch, so proveg.com/uk/ always have a ready-made, frozen meal or quick-to-cook Vitamin B12: alternative in the freezer. A good idea is to prepare a big Vegan dining hub, London: Fortified foods, such as some breakfast cereals; soy milk; sandwich spreads and batch of your favourite dish and freeze it in individual www.meetup.com/Vegan-Dining-Hub-Vegan- types of nutritional yeast are cholesterol-free sources of Vitamin B12. However, portions. Or you can buy plant-based ready meals Supper-Clubs-in-London/ this is the one vitamin you might want to consider supplementing if you are not and products like burgers and sausages at virtually all consuming a lot of fortified foods. supermarkets and online. 4 nutrition 5 A few brands and products* that TERRIFIC offer plant-based alternatives to ALTERNATIVESALTERNATIVES look out for: Plant-based meats Plant-based mayo, smears and sauces Dairy products: l Fry’s Family Foods Today there are many Milk is one of the easiest ingredients to replace l Cauldron l Pure Free- from products on the market and there are plentiful options available. Soya milk is the most l Quorn l Sacla that act as alternatives to known non-dairy milk replacement, but you can also opt for l Tofurky l Vitalite rice milk, oat milk, almond milk, coconut milk and even pea milk! l Linda McCartney l Nando’s Vegan Perinaise animal-based ingredients It is often said that cheese is the hardest food item to l V-Bites l Biona and food items. Some, “give up”. Luckily you don’t have to! You can replace your cheddar, mozzarella l Beyond Meat l Plamil like nut milks and veggie and even cream-cheese with a non-dairy version. These cheeses are often l Impulse Foods (tempeh) l Granovita coconut-oil based and come in a variety of flavours, just like the original. Nut- l Wicked Kitchen l Hellman’s Vegan mayo patties, come in ready- based cheeses are also delicious and easy to make at home. l Hunter & Gather to-consume forms, while Thick and creamy soya, oat or coconut-based yogurt is a great- Dairy-free Cheese tasting topping for muesli and fresh fruit. You can have it smooth, chunky others, like chickpea Plant-based eggs or as a drinking-yogurt. l Violife flour and aquafaba, are Even cream can be replaced by coconut cream or a non-dairy l Tofutti l Orgran ingredients that can alternative. Use it in desserts or as a dressing on top of soups and in l Cheezly l Follow Your Heart be used in interesting curry sauces. l Raw food Rosie l Oggs l Vegusto l The Vegg (but easy) ways to whip Meat: l Follow Your Heart l Free & Easy up traditional culinary l Koko l Terra Vegane creations. Eating vegan All major UK supermarkets provide a variety of l Applewood l Bob’s Red Mill flavoursome and juicy meat alternatives – perfect l Daiya l Ener-G doesn’t have to be pricey.