Today we are talking about eating plantbased when you have a 9 - 5 job. As someone who just celebrated 10 years at my full time job I have a lot to share on transitioning and living full plantbased while working full time in an office. I break down meal ideas for breakfast, lunch and snacks - all super easy ideas you can throw together or make the night before. Each idea is separated into if you are transitioning or if you are fully plantbased so there are ideas for everyone along the journey.

What I used to eat at work vs. now after 10 years

Which breads to choose at the store*

Breakfast - Transitioning:
English Muffin with PB
Toast with jam or PB
Avocado Toast
Coconut yogurt with fruit
Larabars
Tofu scramble w/veg (add tortilla)

Breakfast - Full WFPB:
Avocado Toast
Chia pods
Oatmeal (which ones to choose)
Smoothies (how to make them more filling)
Energy Bites
Rawnola or Rawnola Bites (loni jane's recipe)
Clean granola (minimalist baker recipe)
Overnight Oats
Plain fruit and WHY to eat it in the morning

Lunch - Transitioning:
Veggie sandwiches / wraps
Veggie burgers
Soup - store-bought vs. homemade
Pasta Ideas
Taco Ideas
Pita Pizzas
No Tuna Salad Sandwich (recipe)

Thoughts on microwaving*

"Even if its vegan it doesn't mean it is healthy"

Lunch - Full WFPB:
Lettuce wraps with: Mango salsa, veggie burgers, no tuna salad, black beans
Batched Quinoa Salad
Batched Soup
Mexi Bowl
Spring Rolls
No tuna salad
DIY Acai
Dharma Kale Salad (Kimberly Snyder recipe)
Sweet potatoes on salad

Thoughts on snacking*

Snacks - Transitioning:
Larabars & GoMacro bars
Nuts (portions)
Rice cakes with PB / Avocado
GF crackers with avocado, kite hill cream cheese

Snacks - WFPB:
Filling fruit
Avocados
Dates with almond butter & salt
Veggies with hummus, guac
Dried fruit (which ones to buy)

Hacks & Tips:
Bring your own mylk
Laird's creamer link
IF until lunch
Healthy snacks

The China Study: "Dietary protein proved to be so powerful in its effect that we could turn on and off cancer growth simply by changing the level consumed."

Dr. T.C. Campbell, "A Plant-Enriched Diet and Long-Term Health Particularly in Reference to China," Hart Science 25, no. 12 (1990): 1512-14.

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