| For many people, a vegan diet is beyond | | | | should be eating these as the basis of your vegan |
| comprehension. If you don't eat meat or animal | | | | diet. You should try to eat three to five servings |
| products what is left? How can you cook without | | | | of both per day. |
| using eggs and dairy? These are the questions | | | | The second largest level of the vegan food |
| often asked of those who follow a vegan diet. | | | | pyramid is made up of whole grains. These include |
| Vegans eat many different foods. The only foods | | | | many different things, such as oats, wheat bread, |
| that they don't eat are meat and animal products. | | | | and oats. While breads and white flours do not |
| This leaves them with fruits, vegetables, grains, | | | | count, as they aren't as nutritious. |
| and many other great foods to eat and | | | | The third level of the vegan food pyramid is |
| experiment with. | | | | made includes beans and soy. You should be |
| Healthy Eating with Vegan Food | | | | eating each of these groups two to three times a |
| For those struggling to find a health balanced | | | | day. They include lentils, beans and seeds, and |
| vegan diet, the vegan food pyramid can be a | | | | tempeh, tofu and soy milk. |
| great tool. Broken down like the regular food | | | | At the top of the vegan food pyramid rests fats |
| pyramid, it discusses the different food groups | | | | and sugars, just as in the regular food pyramid. |
| available to vegans, and the amount of each that | | | | This is an area that should only be eaten from |
| should be consumed per day. | | | | sparingly, and it includes olive oil and processed |
| The bottom of the vegan food pyramid is made | | | | candies and treats. |
| up of fruits and vegetables. This means that you | | | | |