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What is the Vegan Food Pyramid? Outlook on Vegan Food Pryramid Level 1 - Free Foods Level 2 - Abundant Foods Level 3 - Generous Foods Level 4 - Moderate Foods Take Away
What is the Vegan Food Pyramid? A Food Pyramid is a hierarchy of foods based upon several factors and considerations.Â
A Vegan Food Pyramid is a same kind of hierarchy structure of foods which are vegan and vegan friendly.
Like Below, which is a conventional Food Pyramid for a normal diet person
In Vegan, only Plant based foods are consumed and foods made by animals or animal by product are completely eliminated. That's where you can see the difference in the pyramid. Instead of meats, the vegan food pyramid can be seen with plants based food items which not only prompts health but also helps in losing weight.
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This is the Ultimate Vegan Food Pyramid For Getting and Staying Lean is for you. Here, we divide the foods into 4 ranges depending upon how much one can eat in the diet to lose weight. We start with the largest food group to indulge in pretty much freely and work our way up to the small and pointy tip of those foods to be enjoyed in moderation. In following slides, we will discuss each level in detail.
Foundational Free Foods
FIBROUS VEG Foundational Facts: These are the leafy greens, cruciferous friends (kale, cauli, broccoli, cabbage, brussels) and other non starchy veg such as asparagus, zucchini and mushrooms that you can literally eat unlimited amounts of. They possess both high nutritional value and low caloric density.
3 considerations here:
Aim for a variety. Yes, you’re looking to eat the rainbow. Buy organic foods for better health and nutrition. Try to make a fibrous veg (or better 10!) the star / the bulk of every meal.
Second Tier Abundant Foods
OTHER VEG, FRUIT, LEGUMES Abundant Facts: These are starchy veg such as spuds, pumpkin, onion, corn and carrot plus all fresh fruit PLUS all legumes and beans. These delicious foods are of high nutritional value with a higher carb count and higher caloric density. So they are still all good! Good enough to eat a serve at every single meal however not 100% free.
3 considerations here:
Use your abundant foods as the secondary star of the meal. Choose fresh fruit or frozen over dried or juiced. Buy organic where possible however again don’t chose no fruit over organic fruit.
Third Tier Generous Foods
GRAINS AND OTHER PROTEINS Generous Facts: Grains have absolutely been over villain’ised and equally the need for excessive protein has been overly emphasized. Grains: Quinoa, Oats, Buckwheat, Spelt, Barley, Millet, Bro wn Rice, Whole Rye, Corn, Whole wheat. Vegan proteins: Tempeh, tofu, nutritional yeast, hemp, chia and pumpkin seeds.
3 considerations here:
Choose only whole grains in this ideal vegan food pyramid. Wherever possible choose whole food proteins like tempeh and tofu. Aim for a serve a day of the grains and a serve a meal of the proteins.
Mighty yet Moderate Foods: GOOD FATS Moderate Facts: Fats are an essential part of the ultimate vegan food pyramid to provide energy, maintain your core body temperature and absorb certain nutrients and fat soluble vitamins such as A, D, E and K. While good fats help keep your heart and body healthy bad fats increase your risk of disease and obesity.
3 considerations here:
Choose whole food good fats such as nuts, seeds and avocado and eat a variety. Deploy the running tally strategy to track / keep your fat intake… moderate. Aim for a measured serve a meal with good fats.
The Healthification podcast is proudly bought to you this vegan food pyramid. It took me 25 years to transition from a meat eater to a happy, healthy Vegan! You can follow this food pyramid and also some of the recipes found and other informative facts in the website to start or follow ‘easy vegan’ plan and Get the fit, strong, and healthy plant based body you deserve… while avoiding ALL the mistakes I made along the way!