1. Add a small amount of flaxseed or hempseed oil to salad dressings or cooked cereals. 2. Add nuts and seeds – toasted or raw – to salads, vegetable stews, sauces, ketchups, and gravies. 3. Eat toasted nuts and seeds as a snack (a small handful a day). 4. Add hemp and almond milk to cereals, puddings and soups. 5. Sauté vegetables in a little olive oil or add sauce to steamed vegetables. 6. Eat avocados, bananas, yams, potatoes, and other high-calorie but healthy foods. 7. Eat large portions of whole grains such as brown rice, quinoa, barley, etc., as well as bean dishes, hearty soup, bread, and sprouted grain tortillas. 8. Eat dried fruits, add them to cereals and puddings. 9. Add some coconut milk and curry to sautéed vegetables. 10. Sprinkle ground flax seeds over smoothies and cereals. 11. Use nutritional yeast to make sauces, salad dressings, popcorn. 12. Eat hummus and nut butter during snacks or lunches. 13. Eat what makes you feel good and satisfies your hunger. 14. Try to eat 6-8 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables daily along with the above foods. 15. Drink at least 2 liters of water and other fluids daily.
Also, make sure you’re getting enough vitamins B 12 and D. It’s also a good idea to consult a vegan-friendly doctor about your weight loss problem, as well as get some blood tests done.
Judith Kingsbury