Note from Cadry: A regular series on Cadry’s Kitchen is What Vegans Eat, in which I share my breakfast, lunch, and dinner from one day. I missed WVE last month, though. So for July, I’m doubling up! However, instead of sharing two days of my ordinary vegan meals, my husband, David, is stepping in today for a guest post. If you’ve ever wondered what a vegan guy eats in a day, here’s a peek!
Without further ado, here’s David…
Guest post time! Cadry asked me if I would document what I eat on a standard work day, so I spent a day playing "vegan blogger." This consists of taking pictures of all of my food, keeping notes about everything I consumed, and then writing up this summary.
Here is what we discovered from this role-playing exercise:
Breakfast:
This was a fairly typical work-day breakfast for me. Two Nature's Path Organic Flax Plus Waffles, which gave me a jump start on my day's Omega 3 requirements. Topped with real maple syrup (from Cadry's trip to Vermont earlier in the year) and fresh organic blueberries, these waffles make for an easy, nutritious, and delicious breakfast.
Washed down with a damn fine cup of black coffee, as is the way of my people. ("My people" being Twin Peaks fans, naturally.)
Second Breakfast:
Similar to a Hobbit, I like to enjoy a "second breakfast" around 10:30 am to get me through the morning meetings before lunchtime.
This day I brought a single-serving So Delicious Raspberry Yogurt, one banana, and brewed a hot cup of green tea.
Lunch:
For lunch, I often bring something which was leftover from dinner the night before. We usually make extra for dinner with this in mind, so that the morning's lunch preparations are largely taken care of in the evening.
Today's leftover was a kale salad with lentils, spring peas, celery, and spring onions in a homemade lemon dressing. While I was getting ready for work, Cadry also fried up some spicy Creole tofu to fill out the meal. The coolness of the salad counterbalanced perfectly with the heat of the tofu. Delicious!
Dinner:
Since it is summer and the weather has been perfect lately, we have been grilling out several times a week. After lamenting the lack of decent Mexican food in our town (a common occurrence - see also: Thai food, Chinese food, Ethiopian food, etc.), we decided to make grilled veggie fajitas.
We tossed some peppers, onions, and mushrooms onto the grill with a spicy marinade, sautéed some black beans in a skillet, prepared some Madagascar pink rice, and chopped fresh tomato, lettuce, and cilantro. We threw some whole wheat tortillas on the grill for a few moments, and then filled the hot tortillas with all of the above.
(Who needs Mexican restaurants, when we can whip up such an amazing and tasty grilled fajita plate in about 20 minutes?)
The dinner was so filling that no dessert was necessary, and there was plenty left over to bring to work the next day for lunch. Success!
I hope you enjoyed reading about my day as a vegan blogger as much as I enjoyed living it! I will hopefully get invited back someday - it helps to be in good with the owner of the site. Cheers!
Greg @ Full of Beans
From one vegan guy to another – that is some awesome food!
Plus, Cadry, I love this series! It’s fun, it’s information and I’m sure it has helped many new vegans or the vegan-curious to see that it’s not all weird food you can’t spell (or aren’t sure how to pronounce – I’m looking at you seitan, quinoa, and tempeh…)
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Great stuff!
Cadry
Thanks, Greg! That’s so nice to hear. My hope is that people will see that “vegan food” isn’t scary, weird, or expensive. It’s just ordinary stuff that everyone eats. 🙂
Sarah
This is a long shot, but I know that y’all live in Iowa, but does David work at the University of Iowa per chance? Almost positive I saw him on campus, and recognized him from your blog. If not, you can tell David that he has a doppelganger in Iowa City.
Cadry
Ha! That’s so funny! He doesn’t work at the University of Iowa, but we are in downtown Iowa City pretty often. That was very likely him!
Shell
You are eating well, my friend! I especially enjoyed the grilled fajitas for dinner. Yum!
Cadry
Those veggie fajitas are such an easy weeknight meal. Plus, they work well with whatever is in season. 🙂
KZ
Aw this is such a good idea!! Big Twin Peaks fan over here 🙂 I love black coffee, even though I occasionally get spoiled with vegan pumpkin coconut creamer. Looks like a solid set of meals!
Cadry
Oh, vegan pumpkin coconut creamer? That sounds intriguing!
KZ
So Delicious makes one for the Fall <33
Cadry
I’ll have to look for that in the coming months!
Susan
So, I love Twin Peaks, but I just don’t like coffee… I’m sorry… can I still be your people? I do love cherry pie! Love your Tardis pencil holder as well!!
Cadry
We can balance each other out, Susan! I love coffee, but I’m not into Twin Peaks. 🙂
Kelli
I love this post, and everything looks so good! That plate with the huge pile of greens and tofu looks like just what I need right now 🙂 And all the grilled veggies – yum! Since you drink your damn fine coffee black, it must be really good – what kind is it and how do you brew it?
Cadry
I’m so glad to hear it, Kelli! We usually stock up on coffee from Trader Joe’s. We get the fair trade organic Bolivian blend. We grind our own beans and then just do drip coffee.
Lisa | The Viet Vegan
Haha I enjoyed seeing David fill the role playing of food blogger. A very tasty looking day in the life of a vegan dude =)
Cadry
Thanks, Lisa! 😀
Bianca
I’m with David on second breakfast! I usually have a small snack bar or fruit before my run, and then I have a real breakfast. And then I usually have a 10:30 a.m. snack (so does that mean I eat three breakfasts?). The tacos look delish!! Y’all need to come visit me in Memphis, and we can eat Ethiopian food. Sooooo much good Ethiopian food here!
Cadry
There’s something to be said for the joys of grazing! Many people get stuck in the convention of only having 3 meals a day, but I’m much happier when I eat at least every 3 or 4 hours. I would love to visit you in Memphis and eat our way across the city!
Beverlee
This post should be called “Death by Cuteness”! How great is it that you both embrace living the vegan life together? I thoroughly enjoyed this post and yes, it does help to know the owner of this blog :). Preach on the coffee love!
Cadry
Thanks, Beverlee! It is really great having a vegan partner who shares my same ideology. We both love cooking together, and when we travel, we’re both eager to squeeze in as many vegan restaurants as possible. It makes living a compassionate lifestyle a lot of fun and a way to connect. 😀
Becky Striepe
This was such a fun to read! I, too, enjoy a damn fine cup of coffee (or three) in the morning.
Cadry
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I am all about some damn fine coffee too. 🙂