What I eat in a day: Vegan on a budget, easy, HCLF and YUM

Breakfast: 

If I could marry any food it would be bananas, probably eat at least 3-4 a day and that’s a minimum, my record to beat is around 15 (oops..) after which I unfortunately died of potassium poisoning and that concludes this blog.

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Of course not, you’d have to eat around 300 bananas in 30 seconds for that (http://thebananagirl.com/potassium-overdose-on-30-bananas-a-day-2.php – check this out, yay potassium!) There are a billion reasons why bananas are the best, here are some of my favourites:

1. Bananas help overcome depression due to high levels of tryptophan, which is converted into serotonin — the happy-mood brain neurotransmitter
2. Protect against muscle cramps during workouts and night time leg cramps by eating a banana
3. Counteract calcium loss during urination and build strong bones by supplementing with a banana
4. Bananas reduce swelling,protect against type 2 diabetes, aid weight loss, strengthen the nervous system, and help with the production of white blood cells, all due to high levels of vitamin B-6.
5. High in potassium and low in salt, bananas lower blood pressure and protect against heart attack and stroke.
6. Constipated? High fiber in bananas can help you there.
7. Eating bananas will help prevent kidney cancer, protects the eyes against macular degeneration and builds strong bones by increasing calcium absorption
8. Bananas make you smarter and help with learning by making you more alert. Eat a banana before an exam to benefit from the high levels of potassium.
9. Bananas are high in antioxidants, providing protection from free radicals and chronic disease.
10. Bananas are delicious…

Wow so many, smash them in people – determined to beat my record now.

A fun way to eat bananas in the morning:

Banana Nice-cream plus extras

Super simple, just blend frozen bananas (I used 4), added cinnamon and a tiny bit of water

Blend until creamyyyy

I suggest then putting the nice-cream in a bowl in the freezer whilst you chop your toppings so you don’t get a cold, soupy liquid.

Usual breakfast chaos…

I topped mine with grapefruit, dates and non-frozen banana and it was divine

It’s not as quick as toast and jam BUT if you have a bit of extra time in the mornings this is so easy to make and so worth it.

Lunch:

I had a super lazy lunch day which involved none of my own cooking so all credits go to the market just around the corner:

Deliciously fresh corn tortilla wraps – to die for omg

Filled with beans and seriously spicy potatoes

Doesn’t get much simpler/lazier but a delicious midday snack.

Tea/dinner/supper/whatever you call it, don’t hate me: 

The second food I’d marry is sweet potatoes (very close second place after bananas)

http://nutritionfacts.org/2015/11/19/sweet-potato-proteins-vs-cancer/ – When your fave food fights cancer, yes.

This (appetising?) looking jug is a mix of sweet potatoes, cauliflower, lentils, onion with garlic, ginger, cumin and a bit of veg stock (no oil!)

Thick warm soups are definitely the best in Winter, de acuerdo? Added a super spicy chilli sauce and pepper for that kick ya know. Also got some tomato, lettuce and a lime for dressing

Using my lettuce as a spoon because who has time for cutlery, crunchy lettuce, spicy warm soup is COMFORT food – so filling

So a full day of vegan eating that was super tasty and cheap to make, bring on tomorrow’s deliciousness

Hasta luego!