vegan and gluten free food
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Eating foods when they are in season is the best way to get the most from your produce. Fruits and vegetables are at their nutritional peak when they are picked in season. They don’t have to travel as far to get to you (thus requiring fewer resources and fuel). They are also more affordable and eating in-season foods is a great way to support your local farmers.
Being vegan and gluten free on the road isn’t easy and it’s especially difficult if you want to eat healthy. Sure, Pringles might technically be vegan but do you really want to live on gas station snacks? I didn’t think so. Here are some snacks that you can take on your next trip. You can eat car food and still get your vegetables in. Many of these snacks you can make yourself but I’ve included links in case you prefer to purchase them.
Eating seasonally is a great way to get the most from your food. Vegetables that are in season are fresher, more nutrient dense, less expensive and they don’t require extensive travel and resources to get to you. These recipes make Spring seasonal eating easy and delicious.
If you are embarking on a raw vegan diet or even if you are just trying to increase your consumption of plant based foods, you really just need a good knife and a cutting board. You can create some really amazing meals with these two simple tools. However, there are some appliances and utensils that will make your life so much easier. Easy meal prep makes it much more likely that you will stick with a raw or plant based diet. I’m including on this list the items that I really love. Sure, I could get by without them but I hope I never have to.
Having a well stocked pantry is essential to sticking with a plant based diet. For me, it also helps with keeping to a food budget. If I have items like rice, lentils and spices on hand, I am less likely to go out to eat or buy expensive prepackaged foods. This list of 9 pantry essentials for a gluten free vegan was compiled based on my own shopping and cooking habits. These are items I always keep around.