What a vegan eats 🌱

Hello there 🌻 Hope you had a good weekend and that you recharged all your batteries. Today I am going to share with you some of the plantbased meals I eat. I usually cook all of my meals and love to spend time in the kitchen experimenting new things. I moved to the UK recently and I am still exploring all the vegan products here which are a lot compared to the place I was living. 

Find below my colourful meals and let me know what you think 🌈

Breakfast

• Oatmeal bowl with berries and green smoothie

 I used oat milk and added some oats and shredded coconut into the bowl, mixed it up and put it in the fridge while I prepared my green smoothie, then I just added the toppings such as blueberries, raspberry and a bit of agave syrup on top. For the smoothie I used a green smoothie mix that contains kale, avocado,lemongrass and spinach. I also added spirulina powder which is incredibly high in protein and a good source of antioxidants, B-vitamins and other nutrients and also maca powder which is high in minerals such as calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc.

• Peanut butter toast and fruits 🥜

So simple and fast to prepare. I usually toast the bread a bit and then add the peanut butter. Just used half papaya and on the side some blueberries which are packed with antioxidants that may help keep memory sharp as you age, and raspberries that contain ellagic acid, a compound with anti-cancer properties with a bit of Alpo Soya natural yogurt on top. The orange juice I bought in the supermarket and it is natural but I have stopped drinking this kind of juices since it contains lots of sugars so now I make my own ones 🍊 I am also really careful with the peanut butter I buy since many contain lots of sugar so I always make sure to buy organic peanut butter and to check the ingredients.

• Paleo tapioca crepe with little lemon cake hearts and mint lemonade 🍋

This is one of my favorite breakfasts and so quick and easy to do. Tapioca crepes are super popular in Brazil and it is really healthy, vegan, gluten free, paleo and sugar free! All you need to do is to heat a medium pan on high heat until the surface is warm then add the tapioca flour and spread it out with a spoon and let it cook for about 2 to 3 minutes, add your topings and fold it like a taco. I haven’t folded mine though because wanted to take a nice picture and was afraid to ruin it haha 😉 For the lemonade I used 3 lemons and added some mint to it and blended it all together. The little lemon hearts were a left over from a cake I made and I will share the recipe later on.

Meals 

• Homemade vegan sushi

My favorite thing to cook is definitely sushi! Back in Luxembourg it was really expensive to order sushi and when I did order it I had some bad experiences in regards to the quality so I started to buy my own ingredients. I watched some videos before and seemed really easy. The first time I made it honestly took me hours and my kitchen was a mess in the end but really worth it as we could eat sushi until we were full and there was still a lot left for the next day now that I am used to make it, it is really quick and easy. This was our New Years menu and I also made hummus and guacamole which I need to improve 😜 For the sushi I use usually mango, cucumber, avocado, carrots and peppers. It is definitely delicious, fun and cheap!

• Roasted sweet potato with salad

This is pretty simple but delicious. This is the kind of meal for when I am feeling a bit lazy so I just cut a sweet potato in half season it with pink Himalayan salt, garlic powder, parsley and sprinkle it with a bit of coconut oil and put the sweet potatoes in the oven until it’s soft. For the salad I used rocket, cucumber, olives (which I completely love) and vegan feta cheese.

• Vegan “fish” fingers

It is amazing the variety of vegan products we find nowadays and this vegan “fish” fingers really tasted like fish so I had to check the ingredients again because I couldn’t believe it. Cooked brown rice with peas, sweet potato and kale chips and a salad on the side. Couldn’t been more satisfied.

• Vegan homemade pizza

This pizza was honestly the best pizza I ever had! I bought the dough which is vegan and just had to add the toppings and I used tomato sauce of course, spinach, peppers, mushrooms, vegan cheddar cheese and once out of the oven I added avocado, rocket and walnuts. So tasty and yummy ….. 🥑🌿

And that is it for today! I hope you liked this post and don’t forget to hit the like & follow button ✨ soon I will be sharring more vegan recipes  💚

Lucy

 

Him

Friday 19th of January 2018:

The countdown for Monday already starts, for a new week, for new things to happen, and another week less until I see you.

I miss you and your touch.

I miss you company, your voice, your freckled face.

Your presence.

 

I keep myself busy during the week, busy with work, cooking, studying (…)

But on weekends the struggle is real.

 

Saturday 20th of January 2018: 

I open my eyes and I ask myself “what is he doing at this moment?”. Well me, I’m just here lying on my bed thinking of how much I want you by my side.

I finally get out of the bed, wash my face with cold water and go downstair to make breakfast for myself. Breakfast: I miss making breakfast for the two of us and having it on our bed, together …

I am busy now, studying and thinking positively that it’s almost time to hug you again … 

I fall asleep, late and lonely.

 

Sunday 21st of January 2018:

I wake up kind of grumpy today.

I stay in my bed for about 30 minutes just thinking and looking outside the window …

I drag myself downstairs to make breakfast which after I eat in bed while I watch Netflix to put that grumpiness away.

It’s snowing outside and I love snow, I get so excited! But without you the excitement isn’t the same.

I have a warm shower and go back to my studying, not in the mood at all.

I haven’t eaten much today.

I am not in the mood for anything, until I speak to you and hear your voice.

My mood changed now:

I went downstairs and cooked something nice.

I am full of energy now and full of positive thoughts that time will pass by fast and soon you are here. 

Here with me ♥

 

 

Lucy

Switzerland

I am originally from Switzerland and I am amazed of how beautiful this country is and all the beautiful places I haven’t seen yet.

The first time we went to Switzerland together was in April 2017.

My family lives there and it always feels so good to go home 🏡 Like this we also avoid spending money in accommodation which is really expensive in Switzerland and we can prepare all our plant based meals at home and eat what we like the most 🌱💚

My lovely boyfriend did some research before we travelled and took me to amazing places 😍

We traveled by car from Luxembourg to Switzerland and it took us about 5 hours to arrive to the Swiss border.

We made a stop in Basel so we could stretch our legs a bit and take a look around.

The trip continued with the destination of Interlaken my home town 💕 It is a really small village but really beautiful.

Our plant based breakfast took always place on my grandparents balcony enjoying the view of the mountains and the fresh morning breeze.

We had a glass of wine on the top of the Restaurant of the Metropole Hotel which has an exclusive view of Interlaken and the three big mountains – the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.

After we saw almost all that there was to see in Interlaken we took the car and went to the places that my lovely boyfriend had been searching about and he surprised me because he took me to the most beautiful places I have seen in Switzerland.

Höhlen St.Beatus

Giessbachfallen

The Cambrian Hotel Adelboden & Spa

It was magical and we had an amazing holiday.

                                                                                                                                           

Our youtube video about this trip

Lucie