Posted in Food & Eating, Vegan

My Top 5 Meat Alternatives

One of the hardest things to do when changing your eating habits is trying to find things you like, to replace the things you once loved. For me the hardest part was chicken when it came to “meat”. I ate burgers, I’ve had steak one of my favorites when I was younger was “Blood Pudding”. If you’re from the Virgin Islands you know what that is or at least heard of it, I know each island has a different name it may go by. However, chicken has always been my go-to, it took baby steps for me to let it go. It’s been 3 years now since I’ve given all types of  meat in my diet, and honestly, I don’t really miss it.

I had to try different dishes and meals until I found what worked for me. I’ve honestly had more than what my list consists of, but these are the once I choose based on texture, taste and consistency. I didn’t just want to give brands, so I broke it down by actual products used. Keep in mind I haven’t tried every vegan plant-based alternative out there. I try to shop budget friendly, but when it comes to pricing  it may vary by location.

  1. Beyond Meat
    • Beyond Burger
    • Beyond Beef
    • Beyond Sausage
  2. Boca:
    • Chik’n Veggie Nuggets
    • Chik’n Veggie Patties
    • Turk’y Veggie Burgers
  3. Gardein:
    • Mandarin Crispy Chick’n
    • Seven Grain Crispy Tenders
    • Barbecue Chick’n Wings
    • Golden Fishless Filet
  4. Morning Star:
    • Meat Lovers Vegan Patties
    • Original Sausage Patties
    • Veggie Breakfast Sausage Links
    • Popcorn Chick’n
  5. Tofurky:
    • Hikory Smoked Deli Slices
    • Lightly Seasoned Slow Roasted Chick’n

 

Posted in Food & Eating, Vegan

My First Thrive Market Haul

So I finally decided to try out Thrive Market for the first time. My whole ordering experience was good and the shipping time was awesome. I placed my order on the 6th and it got to me by the 11th, delivered right to my door. Eating healthy meals isn’t hard for me, but when it comes to snacking I could make some better choices. For example I like fruit snacks, and some of them are said to be made from 100% fruits and natural products. But what they don’t tell you is the animal by products that are used as well. So for that I decided to try and snack a little bit healthier. Thrive Market is an online store that sells products and groceries, natural, organic, vegan and they also cater to many different types of diets. Below are the items that I purchased, I got a mixture of snacks, cooking ingredients, drinks and also a free sample item with my order.

  • Vegan Rob’s: Probiotic Cauliflower Puffs
    •               Turmeric Supergrain Chips
  • Earth Balance: Vegan Cheddar Crackers
  • YumEarth Organics: Organic Fruit Snacks
  • Daiya: Deluxe Cheddar Style Cheeze Sauce
  • Navitas Organics: Organic Cacao Powder
  • Four Sigmatic: Reishi Mushroom Hot Cacao Mix
  • Thrive Market: Organic Brown Rice Shells
  • Jovial: Organic Brown Rice Farfalle
  • The Real Coconut: Beach Barbeque Coconut Flour Tortilla Chips
  • Q Drinks: Ginger Ale
    •         Ginger Beer
  • Thrive Market: Coconut Oil Mayonnaise
  • *Thrive Market: Organic Plant Protein, Chocolate (Sample Packet) Free Gift*