Vegan Diet Plan

Beyonce's 21 Day Vegan Diet Plan

It's been in the headlines a lot lately, however vegan eating isn't really all that new. It is a great way to get lean and lose the extra pounds. I believe in it - and I have personally tried it off and on with success.

I wanted to post Beyonce's vegan diet plan because I think it's a great diet to follow if you are having a hard time getting creative in the kitchen. I hope this will simply serve as a great go to meal and food list if you feel confused. Yes, it's posted online and in other places, but this is also a helpful bookmarking tool for me also! (Since this is my blog, I know where to find it!)
 

Day 1
Breakfast: Vanilla chia pudding with 1 cup fresh berries
Lunch: Crunchy red cabbage and green apple sesame slaw with 1 cup steamed, cubed sweet potato (or one small potato, baked)
Afternoon snack: 1/4 cup hemp hummus with fresh vegetables (carrots, celery, romaine leaves, bell pepper, etc.)
Dinner: Black bean and quinoa salad with quick cumin dressing
Dessert: Dark chocolate

Day 2
Breakfast: Smoothie with 1 cup almond milk, 1 large frozen banana, 1-2 tablespoons almond butter, 1 serving of 22 Days protein powder, and a heaping cup of leafy greens (spinach, chard, kale, etc.)

Lunch: 1 brown rice tortilla (Food For Life brand) or two gluten free corn tortillas with 1/4 cup hemp hummus, fresh or roasted red bell pepper, sliced cucmbers, and a handful of greens. Serve with steamed vegetables as desired, or a small side salad
Afternoon snack: 22 Days bar
Dinner: Zucchini pasta with cherry tomatoes, sweet potato, basil, and hemp "parmesan"
Dessert: Banana soft serve
 

Day 3
Breakfast: Quinoa breakfast porridge with 1 cup fresh berries
Lunch: Large salad with at least three cups of greens, whichever veggies you like, 3 tablespoons pumpkin or hemp seeds, and a dressing of choice (from the dressing options in the recipe index)
Afternoon snack: 4 tablespoons hemp hummus with fresh vegetables (carrots, celery, romaine leaves, bell pepper, etc.)
Dinner: Small baked sweet potato with a tablespoon of melted coconut oil, half a cup of organic black beans, and steamed greens as desired (or a fresh side salad)
Dessert: 2 raw brownie bites

Day 4
Breakfast: 22 Days Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Nirvana bar, fresh fruit salad as desired
Lunch: Golden harvest kale salad with 1/2 cup organic chickpeas
Afternoon snack: 1 oz. almonds and a few tablespoons raisins
Dinner: Quick white bean and summer vegetable pasta (prepare with quinoa or brown rice pasta)
Dessert: 2 raw vegan vanilla macaroons

Day 5
Breakfast: Smoothie with 1 cup almond milk, 1 cup frozen blueberries, 1 serving chocolate 22 Days Nutrition protein, 3 tablespoons of hemp seeds, and 1 cup leafy greens of choice
Lunch: Leftover white bean and summer vegetable pasta or a large green salad with half a cup of beans or lentils, 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, vegetables of your choosing, and turmeric tahini dressing
Afternoon snack: Apple with 2 tablespoons almond butter
Dinner: Butternut squash curry served over 1/2 cup cooked quinoa, steamed vegetables as desired
Dessert: Dark chocolate
 

Day 6
Breakfast: Banana and almond butter oats
Lunch: Smoky avocado and jicama salad
Afternoon snack: 1 cup almond milk blended with 22 Days Nutrition protein powder and a few ice cubes
Dinner: Black bean and corn burgers, served with a small salad or steamed vegetables
Dessert: 2 raw vegan vanilla macaroons

Day 7
Breakfast: Smoothie of 1/2 frozen banana, 1 cup frozen peaches, 2 ice cubes, 3/4 cup almond milk, 1 cup leafy greens, and 1 serving 22 Days of Nutrition vanilla protein powder
Lunch: Leftover black bean and corn burger, small salad
Afternoon snack: 1/4 cup vegan trail mix of choice (or 2 tablespoon raw almonds or cashews and 2 tablespoon dried fruit)
Dinner: 1 cup cooked quinoa, brown rice, or millet, served with 1/2 chopped avocado, 1 cup steamed greens, and dressing of choice
Dessert: 1/2 cup chocomole

Day 8
Breakfast: Gluten free banana pancakes, served with 1 cup fresh berries
Lunch: Mango, kale, and avocado salad
Afternoon snack: Apple, banana, melon, berries, or any other fresh fruit of choice
Dinner: Eggplant rollatini with cashew cheese, steamed greens or broccoli as desired
Dessert: Dark chocolate

Day 9
Breakfast: Apple cinnamon oatmeal
Lunch: Roasted butternut squash and apple soup, served with a fresh green salad or steamed veggies as desired
Afternoon snack: 22 Days Nutrition bar
Dinner: Raw zucchini alfredo with basil and cherry tomatoes, served with fresh salad or steamed vegetables as desired
Dessert: 2 raw vegan brownie bites

Day 10
Breakfast: Smoothie of 1 cup frozen blueberries or mixed berries, 1 cup of coconut water, 1/2 small avocado, 1 serving 22 Days Chocolate protein powder, a dash of cinnamon
Lunch: Easy curried yellow lentils with avocado croutons
Afternoon snack: Fresh vegetable crudites with 1/4 cup hemp hummus
Dinner: Black bean and quinoa salad with quick cumin dressing
Dessert: 1/2 cup chocomole

Day 11
Breakfast: 1 sliced banana with 1 cup organic puffed rice or millet cereal (1 like Arrowhead Mills brand) and 1 cup almond milk
Lunch: Kale salad with apples, raisins, and creamy curry dressing
Afternoon snack: 1/4 cup raw trail mix of choice
Dinner: Sweet potato lime burgers, fresh salad or steamed vegetables as desired
Dessert: 2 raw vanilla macaroons

Day 12
Breakfast: Vanilla chia pudding with 1 cup fresh berries

Lunch: Red quinoa, almond, and arugula salad with cantaloupe
Afternoon snack: A couple of raw peanut butter & jelly snack balls
Dinner: Sweet potato and black bean chili with steamed broccoli or greens
Dessert: 1/2 cup chocomole

Day 13
Breakfast: Smoothie of 1 frozen banana, 1/2 cup frozen mango, 1 heaping cup spinach leaves, 1 cup coconut water, and 1/2 avocado
Lunch: Bowl of leftover black bean and sweet potato chili with small salad or steamed greens
Afternoon snack: 22 Days of Nutrition bar of choice
Dinner: Cauliflower "rice" with lemon, mint, and pistachios, served over fresh greens
Dessert: Spicy almond milk hot chocolate

Day 14
Breakfast: Banana and almond butter oats
Lunch: Carrot avocado bisque with spicy Thai salad
Afternoon snack: Raw vegetable crudites with sweet potato hummus
Dinner: Brown rice and lentil salad, served with fresh salad or steamed vegetables as desired and dressing of choice
Dessert: 2 raw vanilla macaroons

Day 15
Breakfast: Strawberry ginger chia pudding
Lunch: Leftover brown rice and lentil salad, served with a large mixed vegetable salad and dressing of choice
Afternoon snack: 2 peanut butter & jelly snack balls
Dinner: Raw "peanut" noodles with steamed vegetables or fresh salad as desired
Dessert: Dark chocolate

Day 16
Breakfast: Smoothie with 1 cup almond milk, 1 large frozen banana, 1-2 tablespoons almond butter, 1 serving of 22 Nutrition Days protein powder, and a heaping cup of leafy greens (spinach, chard, kale, etc.)
Lunch: Mango, kale, and avocado salad
Afternoon snack: Vegetable crudites as desired and 1/4 cup hemp hummus
Dinner: Easy un-fried brown rice and vegetables
Dessert: 2 raw vegan brownie bites

Day 17
Breakfast: Banana breakfast wraps
Lunch: Brown rice tortilla "pizza" and a side salad
Afternoon snack: 22 Days Nutrition bar
Dinner: Arugula salad with roasted acorn squash, goji berries, and cauliflower
Dessert: Banana soft serve

Day 18
Breakfast: Apple cinnamon oatmeal
Lunch: Fennel, avocado, and tomato salad with 1/2 cup chickpeas or white beans
Afternoon snack: 1 cup almond milk blended with 22 Days Nutrition protein powder
Dinner: Roasted vegetable pesto pasta salad
Dessert: Dark chocolate

Day 19
Breakfast: Gluten free, vegan pumpkin muffins with a tablespoon of almond butter and an apple
Lunch: Kale salad with apples, raisins, and creamy curry dressing, 1 cup roasted cauliflower and parsnip soup
Afternoon snack: 1/3 cup raw trail mix of choice (or a mix of raw almonds and raisins or goji berries)
Dinner: Raw marinated portobello mushroom "steak" and cauliflower "mashed potatoes" served with steamed greens or broccoli
Dessert: Blueberry ginger ice cream

Day 20
Breakfast: Smoothie of 1 cup frozen blueberries or mixed berries, 1 cup coconut water, 1/2 small avocado, 1 serving of 22 Days Nutrition chocolate protein powder, and a dash of cinnamon
Lunch: Easy curried yellow lentils with avocado "croutons" served with a salad and dressing of choice or steamed vegetables as desired
Afternoon snack: Celery sticks served with 2 tablespoons of peanut or almond butter and raisins ("ants on a log" style)
Dinner: Dinner salad of raw greens and vegetables of choosing, 1 cup cooked sweet potato, 1/2 cup avocado, cubed, 1/2 cooked lentils, and a dressing of choice
Dessert: 2 raw brownie bites

Day 21
Breakfast: 1 sliced banana and fresh berries with 1 cup organic puffed rice or millet cereal and 1 cup almond milk
Lunch: Smoky avocado and jicama salad, 1 small apple if desired
Afternoon snack: 2 peanut butter & jelly snack balls
Dinner: Quinoa enchiladas
Dessert: Dark chocolate

Day 22
Breakfast: Smoothie of 1 frozen banana, 1/2 cup frozen mango, 1 heaping cup spinach leaves, 1 cup coconut water, and 1/2 avocado
Lunch: Leftover quinoa enchilada, side salad with dressing of choice
Afternoon snack: 22 Days Nutrition bar of choice
Dinner: Arugula salad with roasted acorn squash, goji berries, and cauliflower
Dessert: 2 raw vegan vanilla macaroons

Go straight to the article with photos here: vegan diet

Time magazine considered selfie one of the "top 10 buzzwords" of 2012

The Selfie. Here is one of me behind the scenes of my recent shoot for Lauren Lorraine shoes with the incredibly talented Hollywood photographer, Ryan Astamendi, and some other interesting selfies recently taken by a few politicians and celebs. Fascinating - and sort of hilarious! But a great way to capture a moment, nonetheless.
 #selfie <- hashtag. That's another one.