Cashew Butter and Jelly Sandwich
Peanut butter is not the only high-protein nut spread any more. Cashew butter, almond butter, and others are now readily available, each with their own distinctive flavor.
Breads
You name the bread, and it can be a great part of a diet close to the source. Wheat, rye, sourdough, rolls, muffins – all of it. Just stick to breads and bread products that are not made with bleached flour or loads of sugar.
Garlic Naan
Nan is a great-tasting and filling flat bread you can get in most and Indian restaurants. It can be made with various vegetables on top, and garlic is one of the more popular toppings you will find.
Fresh Fruits
Fresh fruits are the ultimate snacks. The list is of course endless: red apples, green apples, oranges, tangerines, bananas, watermelon, cantaloup, honeydew melon, strawberries, blueberries, rasberries, pineapple, mango, papaya, kiwi, peaches, apricots, plums, coconut, etc. etc.
Japanese Cucumber Salad
This is a great tasting side dish served at Japanese restaurants. It is usually sliced cucumbers in a vinegar/soy sauce dressing, and sometimes has seaweed as well.
Humus and Pita
Humus is a thick spread made mostly from chickpeas (Garbanzo beans), mixed with olive oil, and spiced. It is a great source of protein, and tastes. It can be eaten spread over any bread, or used as a dip for vegetables like carrots, broccoli, etc.
Grilled Veggie Salad with Tofu
If you grill up your favorite vegetables, you can serve them over a fresh salad, getting the best of the raw and the cooked flavors.
Garden Salad
The salads you can eat are infinite. A salad is not just lettuce! There are lots of kinds of high nutrient lettuce including romaine, butter leaf, green leaf, red leaf, etc. Then you can add tomato, avocado, radishes, olives, mushrooms, green and red bell peppers, cucumbers, cabbage, etc. Then add your favorite dressing.
Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are a good addition of carbs as a side dish with dinner. They can be made non-dairy as well.
Morrocan Veggie Wrap
We list this just to show you that you can stuff any kind of vegetables and sauce into a wrap for a great, healthy lunch.
Corn Flakes
Corn flakes are a tried and true breakfast option, especially when you buy a brand that does not contain processed sugar, and when you add almond or soy milk, and freshly sliced fruit.
Butternut Squash Soup
This is a great, filling soup, that can be accented with all kinds of great seasoning.
Mixed Veggie Sushi Rolls
Sushi rolls can be made with virtually any vegetable. Japanese sushi chefs are usually very happy to get creative if you ask them to prepare something unique.
Miso Soup
This is a tasty broth available at and Japanese restaurant, and it has seaweed and tofu for added minerals and protein.
Grilled Tofu
Tofu is your friend- don't fear it. It is just soy beans, is easy to get, simple to prepare, and takes on the flavor of any sauce. You can use it to replace meat in recipes, and grilling in a good marinade is an awesome way to go.
