What I Eat In A Week: Summer Edition

The number one question I get asked is, "What do I eat?"  I realize that most people are just looking for inspiration to get them started on their vegan way or ways to spice up what they are already doing.  So here's a glimpse of what I ate in one week, Healthy Hoff style.

I tend to change what I eat through the various seasons.  It's currently summer and I'm stripping my meals way back and keeping it very simple.  I also tend to eat the same things daily for breakfast and lunch throughout the work week.  It does not get boring and I actually find myself craving certain meals, so give it a go.  Keeping it simple is key to keeping it healthy.

My cooking technique of choice at the moment is steaming - predominately with the help of my latest toy...The Instant Pot.  I'm using it so much, I'm seriously considering getting a second, which I hear is very common in the IP community.

While I gave some measurements to give you perspective, I don't measure anything.  I just didn't want you thinking I was cramming a bag of baby carrots down or something...  And not listed, I drink about a gallon of water throughout the day - water is my beverage of choice. 

So this is what I eat Monday - Friday up until dinner:


Breakfast: 

• Three cups of water first thing!
• Hoff's Overnight Blueberry Oatmeal
• Honey Tea

Mid Morning Snack

• 1 cup Baby Carrots

or

• 1 pint fresh Blueberries

Lunch

• 2 cups Romaine Salad with Chick Peas w/Hoff's 1 to 5 Dressing
• Hoff's Lunchtime Lentil Soup

Mid Afternoon Snack

• 1-2 cups Cherries

After Work Snack
(I only have this if I'm working out, which typically means 30 minutes of tennis.)

• 1 Gala Apple

Monday Dinner

• 2 cups Romaine Salad with Chick Peas w/Hoff's 1 to 5 Dressing
• Steamed organic Corn on the Cob, large baked Japanese Sweet Potato

After Dinner Snack

• Chaga Tea

Tuesday Dinner

• 2 cups Romaine Salad with Chick Peas w/Hoff's 1 to 5 Dressing
• Mashed Potatoes mixed with organic Corn & Peas, topped with Mushroom Gravy

After Dinner Snack

• Hoff's Mmmmm Chocolate Shake!

Wednesday Dinner

• 2 cups Romaine Salad with Chick Peas w/Hoff's 1 to 5 Dressing
• Steamed: Broccoli w/Hoff's Vegetable Mustard Sauce, Kale w/Hoff's 1 to 5 Dressing & organic Corn on the Cob

After Dinner Snack

• 2 plain Rice Cakes w/Blueberry Jam
  

Thursday Dinner

• 2 cups Romaine Salad with Chick Peas w/Hoff's 1 to 5 Dressing
• Steamed: organic Corn on the Cob, Cauliflower w/leftover Hoff's Vegetable Mustard Sauce

After Dinner Snack

•  Hoff's Dessert Oatmeal
  

Friday Dinner

• Giant salad courtesy of the grocery store salad bar w/Hoff's 1 to 5 Dressing
• Steamed organic Corn on the Cob

After Dinner Snack

• DIY Microwave Popcorn
  

Now on the weekends, I mix things up at little bit:

Saturday Breakfast

• Three cups of water first thing!
• Fresh Blended Orange Juice
• Hashbrowns with Black Beans and Sauerkraut (I know this seems odd, but it eliminates the desire for Salt & since it's fermented offers a bit of probiotic goodness.)

Saturday Lunch

• 2 cups Romaine Salad with Chick Peas w/Hoff's 1 to 5 Dressing
• Steamed organic Corn on the Cob

Saturday Dinner

•  Hoff's "Fried" Rice

Sunday Breakfast

• Three cups of water first thing!
• Fresh Blended Orange Juice
• Plain Hashbrowns
• 2 plain Rice Cakes w/Blueberry Jam
  

Sunday Lunch

• 2 cups Romaine Salad with Chick Peas w/Hoff's 1 to 5 Dressing
• Steamed organic Corn on the Cob

Sunday Dinner

• 2 cups Romaine Salad with Chick Peas w/Hoff's 1 to 5 Dressing
• Just didn't feel like cooking today - ordered a vegan pizza from Papa John's
  

That's what I ate in one week!  I hope it helped or inspired your vegan journey and remember the key to keeping it healthy is keeping it simple.

Keep it healthy!