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Week 4 – The End Of The Challenge!
(clique aqui para versão em português) Suddenly this is it. The thirty days are over and I’ve managed to have a plant-based diet this entire time. Because of that, this needs to be the most honest post I’ve written so far. I’m not saying I lied in previous posts, I didn’t, it’s just that I feel I have the responsibility to tell things exactly like they are (and were), not to sugar coat difficulties, and to be truthful about how I’m feeling today, the 30th of October and 30th day of my 30 day vegan challenge. Sitting here, in front of my computer, writing the last post of the…
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Eating Out
(clique aqui para versão em português) Where to go? For a vegan living in Portugal, eating out can be an adventure. Even though in big cities like Oporto and Lisbon is easy to find vegetarian restaurants or even some vegan ones, outside of these places can be very difficult. It is true that most restaurants are starting to have vegetarian options in their menus, but the traditional ones that revolve around codfish, grilled fish and a lot of meat dishes, usually don’t. And note that I said vegetarian, not vegan. I believe that if it is a bit confusing for people not eating meat or fish, it is even stranger…
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Third Week – What do I usually eat?
(clique aqui para versão em português) Week three is officially over and I couldn’t be happier. I’m starting week four full of strength and determination. Since my feelings are very similar to the ones I had finishing week two, I decided to change a little bit the content of the weekly checkup post and show how my week looks like when it comes to food. Hope you like it! When someone says they are vegan, we tend to wonder what they eat. Do vegans only eat salad? These past weeks I’ve been eating 100% plant-based, and, obviously, some of my habits had to change and I had to find…
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Creamy Butternut Squash Sauce with Mushrooms and Spinach
(clique aqui para versão em português) 1 tbsp olive oil ½ onion 3 small tomatoes ½ cup of canned coconut milk (this will give it a strong coconut flavor, if you want you can replace it for another vegetable milk. If you’re looking for a creamier texture I would advise using soy cream) 2 cups of water 1 tsp turmeric Pinch of salt 450g butternut squash 200g of brown mushrooms Two handful of spinach Add the olive oil, the chopped onion and the sliced tomatoes into a pan and wait until the onion is soft and the tomatoes cooked. Add the coconut milk, the water, the salt…
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Second Week
(clique aqui para versão em português) Week number two has just finished and week three is taking over. I always get really surprised on how time flies. A little while ago I was still eating meat and fish and getting ready to start the challenge. I was worried about reacting to people’s opinion, going to a friend’s place or even going out for dinner. I was afraid not to be able to satisfy my sugar cravings and wanting to cut sugar of my diet at the same time, but here I am, going strong and standing by my decision. This past week was very important on building my mindset.…
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Vegan Cashew “Cheese” Homemade Pizza
(clique aqui para versão em português) We absolutely love our homemade pizza. We’ve been doing it even before we became vegan, so this is kind of a specialty. We always make our own dough and tomato sauce, but now we have been making our own vegan cheese as well! Check the recipe down below! Dough 2 teaspoons of yeast ½ tsp of sugar ¾ cup of warm water 2 cups of flour 2 tbsp of olive oil 1 tsp of salt Add the yeast, the sugar and the warm water into a bowl. Wisk everything together and let it set for around 10 minutes to activate the yeast.…
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First Week
(clique aqui para versão em português) First week is in the books! Finally, I can honestly say that I had a 100% plant-based diet for a whole week and I lived to tell the tale. I feel so much more confident in what I’m doing at the moment and this makes me believe that I’ll find the whole experience to be a success. I know that you’re curious about what I felt during this first week, both psychologically and physically. So, without further ado, I will answer the most common questions I get from people regarding my experience. Did you miss meat and fish? No, I did not. As I…
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My chickpea stew
(clique aqui para versão em português) I discovered this recipe a little bit by accident. I wanted to do something quick and easy for lunch, and that wouldn’t make much of a mess in the kitchen. It doesn’t have any crazy ingredients, tastes good and it is very filling. Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tomatoes ½ onion Pinch of salt ½ green bell pepper 1 can of pre-cooked chickpeas (540g) 2 ½ tsp of turmeric ½ can of sweet corn (70g) In a pot, add the olive oil, the salt, the onion cut in small pieces and the tomatoes cut in cubes. Let them cook for about…
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Vegetarian vs Vegan vs Plant-Based
(clique aqui para versão em português) Since I launched my blog I’ve been receiving a few questions about the nature of my challenge. Am I going to extend my veganism to clothes, cosmetics, toiletries, etc? So I decided to write about the subject to end all doubts. No, for these first 30 days I will only be focusing on having a vegan diet, which means that my restrictions will only apply to food. These questions got me thinking if I was using the correct term to explain my challenge. Should I be using ther term plant-based instead of vegan, then? Here is a small explanation on how these terms differ…
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