Vegeterian Tips: If the above fast food tips do not work for a fast food restaurant that you are at, then just get a meatless burger. Ask for a Big Mac or Whopper without the meat that is the bun, lettuce, tomato, cheese, pickles, and mayonnaise.

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup milk substitute
• 2 tablespoons reduced fat creamy or crunchy peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vegan sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds

Directions:

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick spray.
Mix all ingredients in medium bowl until soft dough forms.
Knead the dough for one minute (or less, but at least 10 times). Divide dough in half.
Roll one half of the dough onto a lightly floured surface and form into a rectangle 8″ by 12″. Cut into 8 lengthwise 1″ strips. Fold each strip over once so that it is narrower. Pinch the edges to seal. Fold into a pretzel shape and place seam side down on the cookie sheet. Repeat with other half of dough.
Sprinkle the pretzels with sunflower seeds, then bake in 400 degree oven for 18-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Serves: 16

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Information: (per pretzel): 60 calories; 0.75g. fat (0g. saturated)

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Vegeterian Tips: If you are going to a gathering with all your meat lover friends such as a barbeque or pig roast, bring your own veggie burger to place on the grill. You can also make your own veggie kabobs with fresh vegetables and tofu. Just make sure to bring enough, as most people will want to try and probably like what you are eating!

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• Peanut Butter
• Syrup (maple or rice or fruit…)
• raisins
• Vegan chocolate chips

Directions:

Put enough peanut butter into a bowl as would be a serving size-about 3 spoonfuls.
Pour just enough syrup over it so it”s covered-as you would a pancake.
Mix in raisins and chocolate chips.
Stir until the syrup and peanut butter are blended.
Eat and enjoy.

Serves: 1

Preparation time: few min.

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Vegeterian Tips: If you know you are going to be eating at a certain restaurant on Saturday night, call ahead and ask if they offer any vegetarian entrees. If the answer is no, ask if something can be prepared for your dietary needs. Most likely, the answer will be yes.

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 4 cups oats
  
• 1 cup sunflower seeds
  
• 1 cup buckwheat groats
  
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds (optional)
  
• 1/4 cup any available chopped nuts
  
• 2 tablespoon wheat germ (optional)
  
• 1/2 cup or more any dried fruit that you like, cut in small pieces
  
• 1/2 cup oil
  
• 1/2 cup sweetener (maple syrup, vegan brown sugar, whatever)
  
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamo
  
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions:

This recipe is infinitely variable according to whatever you have on hand.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In large shallow baking pan, combine all of the grai
and seed ingredients. Combine sweetener and oil in small pan, heat until it
it is smooth and hot. Pour over the seed mixture and stir. Add spices,
put the whole thing in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes. Stir after about 15 minutes.
Let cool, add dried fruits; mix will keep almost forever in air-tight container.
Delicious as a cold cereal with soy milk, or add soy milk and fresh fruit and
heat until slightly boiling (about a minute in microwave) for a quick and delicious porridge.

Serves: 8.

Preparation time: 5 minutes to make, 30 minutes to bake.

Nutrition Information: This is chock full of those whole grains and seeds that are so important
to our diet. For vegans, the sesame seeds have lots of calcium too.

If you are watching fat and vegan sugar intake, I make mine without the oil
and sweetener, and it is still yummy — especially with the lite soy milk as
opposed to cow milk because soy milk has a sweet taste.
Compare the price of making this to buying store granola — it is amazing..

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Vegeterian Tips: It s true ladies and gentleman! Certain fast food restaurants are now offering veggie burgers, as well as salads. While most of the salads may come with chicken or meat, you can ask them to leave it off. Just be careful of the dressings, as most have tons of sugar and calories. You also have baked potatoes, or fruit and yogurt options.

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 3 onions
• 2 whole garlics
• 1 capsicum
• 5-10 jalapeno chilli peppers (Maybe 10-20 if you think you can take it)
• 3-4 large ripe tomatoes
• 1/2 bottle of chilli sauce
• 1 large tin kidney beans (dried beans can be used)
• 2 tins refried beans
• oil for frying
• packet of toasted cornchips

Directions:

Peel and dice onions, peel and finely chop/crush the 2 garlics (not cloves,
2 garlics). Finely chop chillies (including seeds). Dice Capsicum. Fry
onions,garlic and chilli till onions are soft. Add capsicum and tomatoes,
Cook for a while then add chilli sauce. Add kidney beans and refried beans.
Cook for as long as you want (the longer you cook,the hotter it gets).
Serve with corn chips.

Serves: 4-6

Preparation time: 1 hou

Nutrition Information: Good source of protein and fibre.
Great for an endorphin rush.

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Vegeterian Tips: Keep your favorite salad dressings on hand. I find that I m much more likely to eat my greens or some raw veggies when my favorite salad dressings are in the fridge. A little variety is great too I try to keep at least two kinds, either store bought or homemade on hand at all times. Some of my favorites are homemade goddess dressing, Thai peanut sauce from my local Asian grocer and rasberry vinaigrette. A vegan ranch dressing was helpful as well when I was trying to wean myself off dairy.

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 6 gram crackers
  
• 1 tablespoon vegan maple syrup
  
• 1/2 cup vegan soymilk

Directions:

Serves: 1.

Preparation time: 3 min.

Break graham vegan crackers put in blender add syrup and milk blend.

NOTE: for good and quick breakfest double recipe and add a
bananna.

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Vegeterian Tips: Make it a goal to eat at least one piece of raw fruit or a handful of raw vegetables every dayI try to eat an apple first thing in the morning to get it out of the way.

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• pears
• kiwi
• watermello
• apples
• oranges
• pineapple
• bananas
• blue berries

Directions:

Peal, cut, mix, and eat…
all the fruit you need, no fat.

Serves: 5

Preparation time: 20 min

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Vegeterian Tips: Make sure to befriend your waiter or waitress. Be polite, friendly, and remember to leave a big tip. Servers have access to your food before you do, and they have information that you don t. So make sure to be nice and you will get everything you want!

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 4 small Granny Smith apples
• 4 small bananas
• 1/4 teaspoon apple-brandy extract
• approx. 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (plus more to taste)
• approx. 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
• approx. 1 1/2 tablespoon raw vegan sugar (and/or caster sugar)
• approx. 1/2 – 3/4 cup water (start with 1/2, add more if necessary)

Directions:

Peel, quarter, core and slice
apples. Chop bananas.
Combine all ingredients in large
saucepan. Bring to boil; cover
and simmer for 5 minutes, or
until apple is pulpy. Whisk/stir
over low or medium heat until
pretty well mashed; remove
from heat and continue
whisking/mashing until it is as
smooth as you like it.

Serves: about 2

Preparation time: 15 min.?

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Vegeterian Tips: Many upscale food chains have either one or the other, or both salad and soup bars. Salad bars are great for vegetarians, but be careful not to overload on dressings, croutons, nuts, or cheese. Be sure to check with your server about the soups available and that they are bean based, with no meat. If there is nothing else available, salad and soup bars can make a hearty and tasty meal.

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 6 whole wheat pitas
• olive oil
• spices (your choice)

Directions:

These are so easy and so delicious!!!

Cut pitas in half AROUND THEIR CIRCUMFERENCE (so you end up
with two flat round halves from each pita). Brush each pita
round with olive oil and cut into eight wedges. Arrange
wedges on baking tray and sprinkle with spices (you can use
any combination….I use coriander, paprika and garlic
powder/salt and serve these with Hummus, but have tried many
other combinations and all are good – especially rosemary
and garlic!!! Tailor the spices to your liking or to
complement an accompanying dish).

Bake the chips at 375 for about 5 – 7 minutes or until
browned. Be careful…they tend to cook quickly – underdone
one minute and black the next!!!

Cool and enjoy!!!

Serves: 96 chips

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Vegeterian Tips: Most Chinese restaurants have many vegetarian options, and some use tofu or fake meat. Otherwise, try rice, soup, and spring rolls or other appetizers to form a great meal. Just remember to ask for no MSG to stay healthy.

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2/3 cup nuts & seeds (sunflower, walnuts, pepitas, sesame, etc)
• 1/4 cup soy grits
• 1 1/2 cups cereal (rice, corn flakes, bran, etc.,broken into pieces if too large)
• 1/4 cup barley malt (more if necessary to bind)
• 4 tablespoon peanut butter (I use creamy, unsalted)
• 1/2 cup dried fruit (raisins, chopped apples,

Directions:

1) Toast first 3 ingredients in 275
degree oven for about 15 minutes.
Add to large bowl with cereal.

2) Heat barley malt in microwave or
on stovetop until it begins to bubble or
is a runny liquid.

3) Remove from heat. stir in peanut
butter. If too thick, heat until liquidy
or add more barley malt.

4) Pour hot mixture over cereal
mixture and stir. It will be very sticky-
i often end up stirring it with my
hands. Add fruit and stir to combine.

5) Place mixture in baking dish or
tupperware container and use oiled
hands or oiled parchment paper to
flatten.

6) Cut when cooled.

note: I never measure for this recipe,
so it is obviously very flexible in terms
of amounts.

Serves: 10-12

Preparation time: 30 mi

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Vegeterian Tips: Most restaurants nowadays have vegetarian options available right on the menu. If not, ask your server if there is something that can be made for you. If you are at a more upscale restaurant, the chef will most likely be willing to whip up something for you, as it shows their talents and feeds their ego.

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 1/8 cup fruit juice or vegan soymilk
• 1/2 an apple, diced
• 2-3 leaves of spinach, chopped finely
• 1/4 a carrot, chopped

Directions:

Just mix it all together and enjoy! It sounds kind of
funny, but it tastes GREAT! My rabbits like it too, so it”s
a good sharing food!

Serves: 1

Preparation time: 5 mins

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